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File #: 250406    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/24/2025 In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 9/23/2025
Effective date: 10/11/2025    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the sale of city real estate.
Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
Indexes: CITY PROPERTY, PROPERTY SALES
Attachments: 1. Proposed Substitute A, 2. Proposed Substitute B, 3. Proposed Substitute C, 4. Proposed Substitute D (Substitute 1), 5. Tax Deeded Property Conveyence Flow Chart, 6. Hearing Notice List, 7. City Attorney Review on Legality and Enforceability 9.22.25, 8. City Attorney Review on Legality and Enforceability 9.23.25, 9. Notice published 10-10-25
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/10/20251 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/29/20251 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/23/20250 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file to accept Proposed Substitute D. (Prevailed 3-0)
Pass3:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/23/20251 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: The file was substituted with Proposed Substitute D relabeled as Substitute 1. Appearing: Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Kari Smith, DCD David Misky, DCD Mary Schanning, City Attorney's Office Alex Carson, City Attorney's Office
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9/23/20251 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/16/20250 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman had concerns on the removal of provisions for city-owned properties predating March 24, 2024. The file may be rescheduled before a special meeting and have a proposed substitute version. Appearing: Kari Smith, DCD Jeff Osterman, LRB Max Drickey, LRB Alex Carson, Asst. City Attorney
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6/24/20250 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
250406
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the sale of city real estate.
Section
304-49 rc
304-50 rp
Analysis
This ordinance revises code provisions relating to the sale of city-owned real estate to reflect recent changes in state law.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 304-49 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

304-49. Sale of City Real Estate. 1. DEFINITIONS. In this section:

a. “Bid” means any offer to purchase property however received by the city.

b. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of city development.

c. “Department” means the department of city development.

d. “Development property” means any tax deeded property, acquired prior to March 24, 2024, that is either a commercial property or a residential property with greater than 4 units.

e. “Neighborhood property” means any tax deeded property, acquired prior to March 24, 2024, that is either an improved residential lot containing 4 units or less, a vacant residential lot suitable for one or 2 housing units, or a vacant lot not suitable for improvement because of the size, shape, dimensions, surface or subsurface conditions or other conditions on the lot.

f. “Owner-occupant” means the person who both owned the property and utilized it as a primary residential homestead as of the date of the tax foreclosure judgment, as determined by the department. This definition shall not include a tenancy where a tenant holds a minority interest in the property.

g. “Primary residential homestead” means a “domicile” as defined in s. Tax 2.49(2)(f), Wis. Adm. Code.

h. “Single-family residential property” means a standalone residential structure or residential condominium unit, designed to be occupied by one household.

i. “School-purpose property” means any city-owned property used for school purposes that has been deemed underutilized as defined in s. 119.6...

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