City of Milwaukee - File #: 250157

• File #: 250157
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/13/2025
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/31/2026
• Title: Substitute resolution to vacate the east-west alley, north of West Cherry Street, between North 12th Street and North 12th Lane, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ALLEY VACATIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/3/2026	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2026	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/22/2026	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appeared Tayler Jones (DCD)	Pass	5:0
6/29/2026	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearing: Tayler Jones, DCD Planning Jody Rhodes, Neu-Life Community Development A presentation was made. This resolution vacates the east-west alley bounded by West Cherry Street, West Walnut Street, North 12th Street, and North 13th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District, as indicated on the map included in this file as “Exhibit A”. There was discussion on use of the vacation, Nue-Life programming and project details, affordable housing targeted tenants, site plans, northern alley greenspace, western alley shared use, and underground parking. Commissioner Gonzalez moved approval, seconded by member Washington. (Prevailed 7-0)	Pass	7:0
5/13/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
250157
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to vacate the east-west alley, north of West Cherry Street, between North 12th Street and North 12th Lane, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution vacates the above public right-of-way in accordance with vacation proceedings under power granted to the City of Milwaukee by Section 62.73, Wisconsin Statutes, and Section 308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. This vacation was requested by NeuVue, LLC to accommodate the development of a new mixed-use building.
Body
Whereas, It is proposed that the east-west alley, north of West Cherry Street, between North 12th Street and North 12th Lane be vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 62.73, Wisconsin Statutes; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works has been directed to prepare a coordinated report estimating all costs and benefit assessments that will be incurred with said vacation; and

Whereas, That as provided by Sections 62.73(1) and 840.11, Wisconsin Statutes, a lis pendens must be filed with the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds; and

Whereas, Said vacation has been reviewed in accordance with Section 308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that said portion of public right-of-way is vacated as indicated in Exhibit A and bound and described by:

The 15-foot wide east-west alley located in Block 109 of the Plat of the Town of Milwaukee on the West Side of the River, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; and, be it

Further Resolved, That a notice of pendency of said vacation has been recorded at the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds and the Commissioner of the Department of City Development may request a release of the lis pendens without Common Council action if said vacation is ...