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File #: 210971    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/12/2021 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 11/2/2021
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2707-2709 N. 48th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner We Are Family USA Foundation c/o Grayson Kwame, owner.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: IN REM JUDGMENTS
Attachments: 1. Request for Vacation of InRem Judgment, 2. Hearing Notices 10.25.21, 3. DCD Letter.pdf, 4. Treasurer's, 5. DNS Letter.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/11/20211 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20211 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/25/20210 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appearing: DCD - Doborah McCollum Gathing DNS - Tanz Rome Treasurer - Jim Klajbor CA - Yolanda McGowan or Odalu Ohiku We Are Family USA Foundation c/o Grayson Kwame Additional property applicant may have interest on: 2707 N 48th St 2017-20 OUTSTANDING (In 2021-02 InRem filing) 2017 taxes $932.59; 2018 taxes $5,248.27; 2019 taxes $2,169.59; 2020 taxes $3,019.32; TOTAL $11,369.77 Per Treasurer's office, the additional property for Mr Kwame has been paid in full.
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10/12/20210 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
210971
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2707-2709 N. 48th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner We Are Family USA Foundation c/o Grayson Kwame, owner.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the return of real estate located at 2707-2709 N. 48th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner, We Are Family USA Foundation c/o Grayson Kwame, owner, under conditions imposed by s. 304-50 of the Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The property located at 2707-2709 N. 448th Street, previously owned by We Are Family USA Foundation c/o Grayson Kwame, owner, has delinquent taxes for 2017-2020 and was foreclosed upon pursuant to Sec. 75.521, Wis. Stats., and a fee simple absolute was obtained in favor of the City of Milwaukee dated 7/9/2021 210971; and

Whereas, We Are Family USA Foundation c/o Grayson Kwame, owner would like to reclaim said property by paying all City and County real estate taxes, plus accrued interest and penalties to date of payment, and all costs as sustained by the City in the foreclosing and management of said property since 7/9/2021; and

Whereas, We Are Family USA Foundation c/o Grayson Kwame, owner has agreed to pay all related city charges up until the point that the property is returned, as well as all other charges, and conditions which are detailed in the letters submitted by the Department of Neighborhood Services, Department of City Development, the Health Department, the Treasurer’s Office, and the City Attorney’s Office, as though set forth in this resolution; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that in order to return the property at 2707-2709 N. 48th Street, a cashier's check must be submitted in the amount indicated by the City Treasurer within thirty 30 days of the adoption of this resolution; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Attorney is then authorized ...

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