City of Milwaukee - File #: 251478

• File #: 251478
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/16/2025
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/20/2026
• Title: Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1246 West Atkinson Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS
• Indexes: CITY PROPERTY, PROPERTY SALES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/22/2026	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/20/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
1/13/2026	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing Dwayne Edwards, DCD Anthony Avery, buyer They buyer will renovate the upstairs apartment for use as personal space. The commercial unit will first be white boxed and renovated into primarily office space and for a tool loan center.	Pass	4:0
12/16/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
251478
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1246 West Atkinson Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of City-owned Development Property according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Sections 304-49-3-b-1 and 304-49-6, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) acquired 1246 West Atkinson Avenue (the “Property”) on September 15, 2014 through property tax foreclosure; and

Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) advertised the Property for sale on its website and through MLS; and

Whereas, DCD received and reviewed several proposals and recommends acceptance of the proposal from Anthony C. Avery, (“Buyer”), or assignee, to acquire and redevelop the Property as summarized in a Land Disposition Report and a Due Diligence Checklist, copies of which are attached to this Common Council File; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Land Disposition Report (“LDR”) and Due Diligence Checklist (“DDC”) are approved and DCD is authorized to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PASA”) with the Buyer, or assignee, materially consistent with the LDR, and then convey the Property to the Buyer, or assignee, in accordance therewith; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is authorized to sign the PASA, deed and requisite closing documents and to close the transaction and to take such actions, as may be needed, to effectuate the terms of the LDR and this resolution; and, be it

Further Resolved, That at closing, subtracted from the sale proceeds and retained by the City of Milwaukee will be the amount of property taxes, interest, and fees owed; and all costs and expenses incurred. Retained funds will be distributed between the Redevelopment...