JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Monday, September 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Judiciary & Legislation Committee met for nearly 3 hours to address multiple claim settlements, election logistics, and policy matters. The committee recommended adoption of several lawsuit settlements and approved a lease for an early voting location, while also expressing opposition to nicotine pouch marketing to youth.

Key Decisions

Settlement of Kristin S. Noack and Barbara R. Smith v. City of Milwaukee lawsuit Recommended for Adoption
Settlement of MBI Properties, LLC v. City of Milwaukee claims Recommended for Adoption
Lease approval for American Serb Hall as early voting site (11th Aldermanic District, November 2026 election) Recommended for Adoption
Opposition to marketing of nicotine pouches to youth (State Legislative Package amendment) Recommended for Adoption
Property damage appeal by Martha Malik and Joshua Falls Recommended for Disallowance & Indefinite Postponement

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

1. Resolution relating to the claim by Larhonda Faye Locke.
Resolution
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
2. Resolution relating to the appeal of Anthony Braglia for property damage.
Resolution
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
3. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of April Minor.
Resolution
Action: AMENDED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
4. Resolution relating to the appeal of Sheron Johnson for property damage.
Resolution
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
5. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Susan Quinn.
Resolution
Action: AMENDED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
6. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Sherry Kelly.
Resolution
Action: AMENDED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
7. Resolution relating to the appeal of Martha Malik for property damage.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. Resolution relating to the appeal of Joshua Falls for property damage.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR DISALLOWANCE & INDEF. POSTPONEMENT. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
9. Resolution approving a lease between American Serb Hall, as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 5101 West Oklahoma Avenue, for use as an early voting site for the November 2026 general election, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
10. Communication from the City of Milwaukee Election Commission relating to the August 11, 2026, election and what steps will be taken to prevent the recurrence of certain errors.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
11. Communication from the Intergovernmental Relations Division and Legislative Affairs Division relating to Legislative updates.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
12. Substitute resolution amending the City of Milwaukee’s State Legislative Package to express the City’s opposition to the marketing of nicotine pouches to youth.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
13. Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Kristin S. Noack and Barbara R. Smith v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
14. Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled MBI Properties, LLC v. City of Milwaukee.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
15. Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2025 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
16. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Janet Wilhelms.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee may convene into closed session on Monday, September 14, 2026, 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.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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260286 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Susan Quinn.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Meeting adjourned at 11:52 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
3. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of April Minor.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Meeting convened at 9:09 AM
260353 Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Sherry Kelly.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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