Legislation Details

File #: 261042    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 11/4/2026 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Southport Apartments, LLC v. City of Milwaukee
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Work_Up_Hannah_11-03-26.pdf

Number
261042
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Southport Apartments, LLC v. City of Milwaukee

Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by Plaintiff, Southport Apartments, LLC, in the lawsuit entitled Southport Apartments, LLC v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 26-CV-5701, for the total amount of $13,141.45.

Body
Whereas, Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the City entitled Southport Apartments, LLC v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 26-CV-5701, for the partial refund of property tax assessments previously paid for the property at 2536 W. Warnimont Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221, on the basis that its 2025 property tax assessment was excessive and violated Article VIII, section I of the Wisconsin Constitution (“Uniformity Clause”); and

Whereas, Plaintiff has agreed to settle the claims raised in the above-referenced lawsuit and regarding its assessment for the total amount of $13,141.45; and

Whereas, the City Attorney recommends that the City of Milwaukee settle these lawsuits and resolve these claims now; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, the City Attorney is authorized to enter into a settlement agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Plaintiff referred to herein and to execute and approve all documents and take all action necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of said agreement; and 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 City check, as soon as practicable in full and final settlement of the claims referenced above, to be charged to the Remission of Taxes Special Purpose Account No. 0001-9990-S163-006300, in the sum of $13,141.45, and made payable to Southport Apartments, LLC, and mailed to Reinhart Boerner van Deuren, s.c., c/o Shawn Lovel...

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