City of Milwaukee - File #: 231005

• File #: 231005
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/31/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 11/21/2023
• Title: Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 215 W Maple Street, Unit 609, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Brian Firkus.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: IN REM JUDGMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/22/2023	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/21/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
11/13/2023	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Mr. Brian Firkus Odalo Ohiku Deborah McCollum Gathing Tanz Rome Erika Martinez	Pass	5:0
10/31/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
231005
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 215 W Maple Street, Unit 609, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Brian Firkus.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the return of real estate located at 215 W Maple Street, Unit 609, in the 12th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Brian Firkus, under conditions imposed by s. 304-50 of the Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The property located at 215 W Maple Street, Unit 609, previously owned by Brian Firkus, has delinquent taxes for 2020-2022 and was foreclosed upon pursuant to Sec. 75.521, Wis. Stats., and a fee simple absolute was obtained in favor of the City of Milwaukee dated 9/23/2023 231005; and

Whereas, Brian Firkus would like to reclaim said property by paying all City and County real estate taxes, plus accrued interest and penalties to date of payment, and all costs as sustained by the City in the foreclosing and management of said property since 9/23/2023; and

Whereas, Brian Firkus has agreed to pay all related city charges up until the point that the property is returned, as well as all other charges, and conditions which are detailed in the letters submitted by the Department of Neighborhood Services, Department of City Development, the Health Department, the Treasurer’s Office, and the City Attorney’s Office, as though set forth in this resolution; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that in order to return the property at 215 W Maple Street, Unit 609, a cashier's check must be submitted in the amount indicated by the City Treasurer within thirty 30 days of the adoption of this resolution; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Attorney is then authorized to enter into a stipulation with the former owner to reopen and vacate the City's judgment in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No 23-CV-003162. Known as the 2023-2 In Rem Parcel 146, securing the ...