City of Milwaukee - File #: 251259

• File #: 251259
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Council-Adoption
• File created: 11/25/2025
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Title: Resolution to vacate a portion of unimproved right of way in the block bound by West Birch Avenue, North 66th Street, and North 67th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. CHAMBERS JR.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/28/2026	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appeared Jonathan Latsko (DCD) and Alison Woznicki (Travaux)	Pass	5:0
1/26/2026	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearing: Jonathan Latsko, DCD Planning Alison Woznicki, Travaux/HACM Mr. Latsko presented. This 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 the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee to allow for development of Block 7 Outlot 1 of the Westlawn West subdivision into a park. Ms. Woznicki said that there was a funding deadline to develop the lot by May 11th with a park (phase 1) and pavilion, playground, and seating wall (phase 2). Commissioners inquired about bringing in students and youths to the space, lighting plan, and parking. Ms. Woznicki replied that students, youths, and adults would use the sidewalk structure to access the park; there would be lighting and security cameras; there would be no parking lot; and there being only street parking. Commissioner Washington moved approval, seconded by commissioner Gonzalez. (Prevailed 7-0)	Pass	7:0
11/25/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
251259
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. CHAMBERS
Title
Resolution to vacate a portion of unimproved right of way in the block bound by West Birch Avenue, North 66th Street, and North 67th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This 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 the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee to allow for development of Block 7 Outlot 1 of the Westlawn West subdivision.
Body
Whereas, It is proposed that the east-west alley in the block bound by West Birch Avenue, North 66th Street, and North 67th Street 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:

An unimproved right-of-way bounded by North 66th Street, West Custer Avenue,
North 67th Street, and West Birch Avenue, which is proposed to be vacated in the 2nd Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee. That part of an unimproved right-of-way as presently located in the Northwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 8 North, Range 21 East, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, described as follows:
Outlot 1, Block 7, Westlawn West, City of Milwaukee, Milwa...