NUMB: 970815
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution authorizing the placement of special charges on the property tax bill for current municipal services for properties in the City of Milwaukee.
ANLS:
-Analysis-
This resolution authorizes the placement of special charges on the property tax bills for three properties in the City of Milwaukee. Two of the properties, which are located at 1704 East Park Place and 1634 North Astor Street, were the subject of receivership actions for which the receiver was not compensated by the property owner. The third property was the subject of current services provided by the City of Milwaukee Fire Department. _____________________________________________
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has made it a priority to collect expenditures made through the receivership program in cases where the owner neglected their property and did not repair building code violations; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee also wishes to require that it be compensated for the cost of fire services in extreme conditions beyond any normal level of service; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee brought a receivership action against the owner of the property at 1704 East Park Place, and the costs of nuisance abatement were $26,636.00, and the City has not been compensated by the owner of the property; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee brought a receivership action against the owner of the property at 1634 North Astor Street, and the costs of nuisance abatement were $29,125.00, and the City has not been compensated by the owner of the property; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has obtained court orders in the nuisance actions for the properties at 1704 East Park Place and 1634 North Astor Street approving the costs of the receiver in those actions (Exhibits 1 and 2, which are attached to File No. 970815); and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee Fire Department was required to expend s...
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