City of Milwaukee - File #: 221767

• File #: 221767
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/21/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/31/2023
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2842 N 12th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Eddie Jones-Smith.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: IN REM JUDGMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/6/2023	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/31/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
5/22/2023	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Mr. Eddie Jones Amy Turim DCD not able to inspect the property odalo Ohiku Deputy City Atty Tanz Rome - DNS Jim Klajbor - Treasurer Third time this file has been before Committee. $2000.00 owed in building code violation - Object no outstanding orders since the City took ownership. Applicant has ownership interest on another property owing back taxes of $10,092.02.	Pass	4:0
5/9/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Pass	15:0
5/1/2023	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE; Minutes note: Mr. Eddie Jones -Smith was not present when called. Ald. Chambers moved denial of the return of this real estate.	Pass	5:0
4/10/2023	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim Mr. Eddie Jones-Smith Odalo Ohiku Tanz Rome Jim Klajbor	Pass	4:0
3/21/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
221767
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2842 N 12th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Eddie Jones-Smith.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the return of real estate located at 2842 N 12th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Eddie Jones-Smith, under conditions imposed by s. 304-50 of the Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The property located at 2842 N 12th Street, previously owned by Eddie Jones-Smith, has delinquent taxes for 2018-2022 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 12/16/2022 221767; and

Whereas, Eddie Jones-Smith 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 12/16/2022; and

Whereas, Eddie Jones-Smith 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 2842 N 12th 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 to enter into a stipulation with the former owner to reopen and vacate the City's judgment in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No 22-CV-5546. Known as the 2022-3 In Rem Parcel 155, securing the c...