Number
171505
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Walgreen Co. v. City of Milwaukee in the amount of $19,538.88.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by Plaintiff Walgreen Co. in the lawsuit entitled Walgreen Co. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 2017CV5113, for the total amount of $19,538.88.
Body
Whereas, Walgreen Co. (“Plaintiff”) filed a lawsuit against the City entitled Walgreen Co. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 2017CV5113, for the partial refund of property taxes previously paid on the basis that its 2016 property tax assessments were excessive; and
Whereas, Plaintiff has agreed to settle the claims raised in the above-referenced lawsuit for the total amount of $19,538.88, inclusive of interest; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends that the City of Milwaukee settle this lawsuit 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 claim as outlined in the above-referenced lawsuit, to be charged to the 2018 Remission of Taxes Fund Special Purpose Account No. 001-9900-S163-006300, the sum of $19,538.88 made payable to the Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. Trust Account in final settlement of this lawsuit; and, be it
Further Resolved, That for and in consideration of the above-referenced payment, the Plaintiff will provide to the City a release of claims and a stipulation and ...
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