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File #: 251850    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 3/3/2026 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Harold Janas.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Janas - Common Council Payment Letter.pdf, 2. Janas - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

251850

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Harold Janas.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes payment to Harold Janas in the amount of $14,361.78 related to the claim of Harold Janas, File No. 2025-001667

Body

Whereas, the claimant, Harold Janas, has filed a claim against the City of Milwaukee in the amount of $15,831.78, arising from personal property damage from a water main failure on July 31, 2025.

 

Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to pay this claim; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $14,361.78, payable to Harold Janas, 3714 West Kimberly Avenue, Greenfield, WI 53221 the order of as soon as practicable; and so be it

 

Further Resolved, that in compliance with the City Attorney’s direction, the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a check, as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of all claims arising from damage to personal property; to be charged as follows: to the Water Department Account No. 0411-2631-R643-636506 and so be it

 

Further Resolved, that for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the claimant, by their representative(s) and/or attorney(s), will provide the city a release of any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to this incident.

 

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

Naomi E. Sanders/cdr

February 24, 2026

2025-001667/