City of Milwaukee - File #: 260170

• File #: 260170
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/2/2026
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/31/2026
• Title: Substitute resolution to vacate the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: STREET VACATIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/3/2026	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2026	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/22/2026	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appeared Tayler Jones (DCD)	Pass	5:0
6/29/2026	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearing: Tayler Jones, DCD Planning Jody Rhodes, Neu-Life Community Development A presentation was made. Staff recommended approval conditionally. This resolution vacates the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley, in the 15th Aldermanic District, as indicated on the map included in this file as “Exhibit A”. Commissioner Crane moved approval conditionally, seconded by commissioner Smith. (Prevailed 7-0) Condition: The Lis Pendens must be recorded pursuant to Wis. Stat. §62.73 prior to being heard at the Public Works Committee.	Pass	7:0
6/2/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
260170
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to vacate the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution vacates the above public right-of-way in accordance with vacation proceedings under power granted to the City of Milwaukee by Section 62.73, Wisconsin Statutes, and Section 308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. This vacation was requested by NeuVue, LLC to accommodate the development of a new mixed-use building.
Body
Whereas, It is proposed that the eastern portion of 12th Lane between West Cherry Street and the northern alley be vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 62.73, Wisconsin Statutes; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works has been directed to prepare a coordinated report estimating all costs and benefit assessments that will be incurred with said vacation; and

Whereas, That as provided by Sections 62.73(1) and 840.11, Wisconsin Statutes, a lis pendens must be filed with the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds; and

Whereas, Said vacation has been reviewed in accordance with Section 308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that said portion of public right-of-way is vacated as indicated in Exhibit A and bound and described by:

The part of an unimproved right-of-way as presently located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; and, be it

Further Resolved, That a notice of pendency of said vacation has been recorded at the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds and the Commissioner of the Department of City Development may request a release of the lis pendens without Common Council action if said vacation is not approved; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the City Engineer ...