Legislation Details

File #: 260428    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 7/14/2026 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution rescinding Common Council File Number 251996 and authorizing the settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled 875 East 1, LLC, et al. v. City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Work_Up_Hannah_Jahn_07.06.26 - post HRJ.pdf

Number
260428
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
251996
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution rescinding Common Council File Number 251996 and authorizing the settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled 875 East 1, LLC, et al. v. City of Milwaukee.

Analysis
This resolution rescinds Common Council File Number 251996, which authorized settlement of various lawsuits filed by 875 East, LLC, for the total amount of $604,826.61.

This resolution also authorizes settlement of claims raised by the Plaintiffs, 875 EAST 1, LLC, 875 EAST 2, LLC, 875 EAST 3, LLC,875 EAST 4, LLC, 875 EAST 5, LLC, 875 EAST 6, LLC, 875 EAST 7, LLC, 875 EAST 8, LLC, 875 EAST 9, LLC, 875 EAST 11, LLC, 875 EAST 12, LLC, 875 EAST 13, LLC, 875 EAST 15, LLC, 875 EAST 17, LLC, 875 EAST 18, LLC, 875 EAST 19, LLC, 875 EAST 20, LLC, 875 EAST 21, LLC, 875 EAST 22, LLC, 875 EAST 25, LLC, 875 EAST 26, LLC, 875 EAST 27, LLC, 875 EAST 28, LLC, 875 EAST 29, LLC, 875 EAST 30, LLC, 875 EAST 32, LLC, 875 EAST 33, LLC, 875 EAST 34, LLC, 875 EAST 35, LLC, 875 EAST 36, LLC, and 875 EAST 37, LLC (collectively, “875 East”), in the lawsuits entitled 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 23CV4513), 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee Board of Review (Wisconsin Court of Appeals Case No. 24AP2411), 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 24CV499), 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 25CV2465), and 875 East 1, LLC v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 26CV5913) for the total amount of $301,869.53.

Body
Whereas, 875 East filed lawsuits against the City entitled 875 East 1, LLC, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case Nos. 23CV4513, 24CV499, 25CV2465, and 26CV5913, for the partial refund of property tax previously paid for its property at 875 East Wisconsin Avenue on the basis that its 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 property tax assessments were excessive and violated Article VIII, section I ...

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