Milwaukee Council denies multiple insurance claims including Railway Exchange Building incident

The Judiciary & Legislation Committee of the City of Milwaukee convened on July 7, 2025, to address several claims and resolutions. The meeting began with a discussion on Item 2230277, concerning the claim of Robert Koloff. Alderman Chambers moved to place this item on file, noting it was no longer needed, and the motion passed without objections.

Next, the committee addressed Item 3231323, related to the claim of David Taylor. Alderman Balmer proposed to hold this item to the call of the chair, which was also approved without objections.

The committee then moved to Item 220576, a resolution regarding the claim from Railway Exchange Building LLP. This claim stemmed from a water main break on November 22, 2021, which caused significant flooding in the building's basement. After reviewing the investigation findings, which indicated no records or calls were received by the Department of Public Works, Alderman McChambers moved to deny the claim, allowing for further litigation. The motion passed unanimously.

Item 231224 was next on the agenda, concerning a claim from attorney Woodside on behalf of Great Northern Insurance Company. Alderman Bowden recommended denial of this claim, following the city attorney's advice for further litigation. The committee agreed without objections.

The discussion continued with Item 230390, related to Kingdom Contracting LLC. Alderman Pratt moved to deny this claim as well, noting that the claimant had resolved the matter through their insurance. The motion was approved without objections.

Item 7230580, concerning a claim from Design Build, was addressed next. The committee noted the absence of representatives from Design Build and decided to hold the item for a future meeting, marking it as a first non-appearance.

The committee then reviewed Item 230701, related to the claim of Amari Satin. This was also marked as a first non-appearance, with Alderman Westmoreland moving to hold it for future reference.

Finally, the committee discussed Item 230738, concerning the claim of Jerome Cochran. The meeting concluded with a focus on ensuring proper follow-up on the claims discussed, particularly those marked for future appearances. Overall, the committee made significant progress in addressing various claims, with several items set for further review or litigation.