JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

City Hall, Room 301-B

Agenda — 39 items

1. 1. Communication from the Assessor’s Office relating to the 2025 property assessments. 241825 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 64:42
2. 1 Meeting convened at 9:15 AM ▶ jump to 61:35
3. 2. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. 241936 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
4. 3. Appointment of Elle Halo Hill to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District) 241738 RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Pass ▶ jump to 136:48
5. 4. Appointment of Alexandria Staubach to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 241739 RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Pass
6. 1. Communication from the Assessor’s Office relating to the 2025 property assessments. 241825 RECONSIDERED Pass
7. 5. Resolution relating to the appeal of Frank Pero for property damage. 241886 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
8. 1. Communication from the Assessor’s Office relating to the 2025 property assessments. 241825 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
9. 6. Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Abdisalam Osman for property damage. 241718 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 147:20
10. 7. Resolution relating to the appeal of Eric LaRue for property damage. 241829 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
11. 8. Resolution relating to the appeal of Brenda Bell-White for property damage. 241102 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
12. 9. Resolution relating to the appeal of G'Juan Korth for property damage. 240735 RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Pass
13. 10. Communication relating to the April 1, 2025, Spring Election as well as the processes by which the necessary number of ballots is estimated, ballots are distributed, and possible shortages are reported and responded to. 241915 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 205:27
14. 10 Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Abdisalam Osman for property damage. 241718 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
15. 11. Communication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates. 241692 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
16. 12. Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills. 241953 AMENDED Pass
17. 13. Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Regina Barken v. Michael Sarenac, et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin Court Case Number 22-CV-783 241944 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
18. 14. Substitute resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Danny Wilber v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin Court Case Number 23-CV-0951 250047 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
19. 15 Following file are being placed on file as they are no longer needed:
20. 15. Communication from the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division presenting an overview of Governor Evers' 2019-21 Executive Budget. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
21. 16. Communication from the Department of Administration relating to the 2020 Census. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
22. 17 Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills. 241953 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
23. 17. Resolution relative to legislative bills. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
24. 18 Attendance taken at 1:27 PM
25. 18. Communication from the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to an update on the automated traffic enforcement state legislation. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
26. 19. Communication from the Equal Rights Commission relating to a report on its 2019 activities and accomplishments. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
27. 20. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission providing a status update on the implementation of the ACLU lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
28. 21. An ordinance relating to vacating in rem judgements obtained by the city. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
29. 22. Communication from the Crime and Justice Institute relating to a status update on the implementation of the settlement of the lawsuit Collins. et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
30. 23. Communication from the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
31. 24. Resolution relative to the City of Milwaukee's Federal Legislative Package for the 117th United States Congress. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
32. 26 The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved, and then may go into open session for the regular agenda.
33. 27 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
34. 28 NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. En su control remoto de cable Spectrum, presione “MENÚ.” Seleccione “SUBTÍTULOS/CAPTIONS.” Use la flecha hacia abajo hasta “ESTÁNDAR/STANDARD,” luego use la flecha hacia arriba y cambie a “CC3.”
35. 29 In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
36. 30 Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
37. 31 City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
38. 32 Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
39. 34 Meeting adjourned at 1:27PM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant