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File #: 251849    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 Robert and Catherine Adamus.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Adamus - Common Council Payment Letter.pdf, 2. Adamus - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

251849

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Robert and Catherine Adamus.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes payment to Robert and Catherine Adamus in the amount of $21,851.59 related to the claim for damage to personal property, File No. 2025-002154.

Body

Whereas, the claimants, Robert and Catherine Adamus, have filed a claim against the City of Milwaukee in the amount of $26,361, 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 $21,851.89, payable to Robert and Catherine Adamus, 6101 South 37th Street, Greenfield, Wisconsin 53221 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 Account-636506 - Fund No. 0411 - Organization 6410 - Program 2631 - Sub Class R643, 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                                                                                                                                                                                             2025-002154/