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Fisher said she has spoken with neighbors and with the West Allis Police Department and that the continuing problem has left her unsure how to proceed because city rules do not allow front-yard fences in her area. She asked the council for insight and help identifying options.

Mayor Devine asked Fisher to remain after the meeting recess so staff could speak with her one-on-one and explore next steps.

The council did not take formal action during the public participation period; staff follow-up was offered in the form of an individual meeting at recess. Fisher said she was not the only resident raising the issue and pointed to neighborhood signs asking dog owners to pick up after their pets.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Common Council and Committee Meetings 7/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A West Allis resident said neighbors regularly allow dogs to enter her yard and not pick up waste; she asked the council for guidance and said local rules prevent front-yard fences.","taxTitle","West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",5509,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170090,"West Allis resident urges tougher enforcement, curfew use after overnight car break-in",304,316000,620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398754-04cd9aa2ac1e29fde5c3a7726fbd16ec&start=316&end=620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398754-04cd9aa2ac1e29fde5c3a7726fbd16ec/thumbnail_316000.jpg","/articles/6170090/West-Allis/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/West-Allis-resident-urges-tougher-enforcement-curfew-use-after-overnight-car-break-in","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170090-67e10139540c8a401f41b793f57b685f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900442&Signature=chB3O161shiM8V2rR7fzlw7toiDe24NHDVSDfvrbSPZgUPQ6wRQIKCpg12dhrMYddRHxz4HBP9WmbNjMEyndMXagpsv-vBMJDyUU-dTnvEHKyVaNf-cEdQByGNJ39nxELzBWsrcIhhkJQjge5hpISDGLs8kafeAW442wAOKARLeIDAib7m9XWgqBi4xXjjkn4nrw3VgVb-m9ceoqtVhuWcfz8zoqywU8KTFxS697BngeBdSsB9Eb-1tVSjoRh-LBssyEZKQKh1N1T8BKfTrHQy2ekfR0VkQ~-8xA2KfhuJyAtgtVDPiFh3GsLZ9BdzcMugY-FFJrYIh2oehgnn~bUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rebecca Severson, a West Allis resident, told the council on July 15 that her car was broken into at 3:36 a.m. on June 25 and that the incident left her shaken and unable to work the following day. She said responding officers told her the crime was not classified as violent and that options were limited.

Severson said she has since installed security cameras that often record break-ins but that camera evidence alone has not deterred offenders. She said she had discussed the problem with Alderman Ray Turner and with the city attorney, and she urged the council to use available tools, including stricter enforcement of the city's 10 p.m. curfew for minors in cases where juveniles are suspected.

\"To me, it was a violent act, an invasion that left me shaken out of work for a day and paying for damages I couldn't afford,\" Severson said. She proposed a combination of stronger enforcement, deterrents, and practical prevention tools, and asked the council for guidance and support.

City policy prevents the council from taking action during the public participation period, and staff did not make an action motion at the meeting. Mayor Devine noted the West Allis Police Department will hold a neighborhood partnership meeting on July 16 in the same room to discuss crime trends and include a presentation from the community services officer; staff indicated that meeting would be an appropriate forum for follow-up and direct engagement with police about enforcement approaches.

Severson said neighbors share a sense of frustration and a desire for a community-based solution. She asked the council to consider whether the curfew ordinance could be enforced in a way that reduces late-night opportunities for property crimes involving juveniles.","A West Allis resident described a late-night car break-in that left her shaken and asked the council to consider stronger enforcement and use of the city's curfew ordinance to deter juvenile property crimes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170096,"Committee moves to notify Saint Augustine’s Church of possible alcohol-license nonrenewal",312,1475000,1787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398754-04cd9aa2ac1e29fde5c3a7726fbd16ec&start=1475&end=1787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398754-04cd9aa2ac1e29fde5c3a7726fbd16ec/thumbnail_1475000.jpg","/articles/6170096/West-Allis/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Committee-moves-to-notify-Saint-Augustines-Church-of-possible-alcohol-license-nonrenewal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170096-4b3253b94f2c4cee49315b8b9eb46f88/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900442&Signature=mTR~e149VOuBb9kSQH84nC8zr12dkCzBIXJXMiFCE2AqE~h1-wON6nJynrt6Yyu2mLARYi5IQHO9zLvIDa2W2qiBqzDj6h4W4Jrt5Q3FMNWl7SLyWFPdiFRB5MsyffoGZCzOCJRejbcl3~XY-8D9erTr11ZLFJuC2IBzXx~WtxOMgMBzSigtAfQtzbg8R71rDH3k3K2wRYa7i3QjloQQr1TV1DQlYzU5SrsqT~bwE7RJAA9q137rtLfctL8~38eNEzh8RFcmH5QZjECZzxDLnmm8JBiPomOpgmm9tZALb14Mfy-ohk7cGkdFoaJpO5w5Icgfytj7Wj~MZAeUDT4uTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Allis public safety committee recommended sending a notice of intent not to renew an alcohol license to Saint Augustine’s Church after a state audit flagged the church’s sellers permit as inactive.

Licensing staff told the committee that when the annual report to the state was uploaded, two permits were flagged as inactive. One, Bronze Pub and Eatery LLC, resolved the issue with the state; licensing staff confirmed Bronze’s permit is now active. The city placed Bronze “off the table.”

Saint Augustine’s Church, the other flagged account, had changed its entity name when it applied for renewal, which made the original seller’s-permit record inactive in the state’s system. Licensing staff said the state advised the church to contact the state directly to resolve the registration; the city had not received confirmation as of the meeting and recommended giving the church formal notice and an opportunity for a hearing.

The committee moved and seconded the actions: file Bronze’s notice and send a notice of intention not to renew to Saint Augustine’s Church, with an opportunity for hearing. The motion passed in committee and later was ratified by the council.

A committee member asked questions about the apparent use of the license at church events; licensing staff responded that some organizations maintain Class B licenses for occasional functions such as fish fries and other volunteer events. The staff update cited the relevant statutory authority governing seller’s permits in the state reporting process. The committee recorded no punitive intent at this stage—members said they were allowing the church the opportunity to correct the registration before formal nonrenewal proceedings would proceed.

The committee’s action directs staff to follow the state’s process for notifying licensees whose seller’s permits appear inactive and to provide the named entity the chance to correct the record or request a hearing.","City licensing staff reported two seller's permits flagged as inactive; Bronze Pub resolved its issue, while Saint Augustine's Church had an entity-name change that made its seller's permit inactive and will receive a notice of intent not to renew.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170102,"West Allis creates temporary licensing path and fees for CBD, THC beverages",292,1722000,2014000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398754-04cd9aa2ac1e29fde5c3a7726fbd16ec&start=1722&end=2014","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398754-04cd9aa2ac1e29fde5c3a7726fbd16ec/thumbnail_1722000.jpg","/articles/6170102/West-Allis/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/West-Allis-creates-temporary-licensing-path-and-fees-for-CBD-THC-beverages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170102-b84a77171b1cb2f6e2f4efeb738a9b01/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900442&Signature=oCldx6ZHYKMS0zlkYwdEofZypXSH6j3RmZR5togcVIv7KxjSq0uQV81hx3Ql7H9DbPZrp9wVmCNsG1rvaNCwRlhp4dPfCYaUH~2BB1~cHDtkSfRJtW2cCWBmOGC51OzMql3v6p0lcmoE7AXH1yrJ~cOX38KXoMwaDLUsgTmjflBfKTsRE~-CLZ~JMuVS-e0Y5tbAYZp2TnM8UePD-Q3q~rmSCXh7P5BrNn-jCLKMm2oXkFbLJj625LgEm5dy4KDOqrrdShB8-4WoGq~afximbCP4VSnWrxUQ6~Nq7MP911tLgBtf-tOlPwsLh40-r-pPsUnFzdBt1tRKE02WEK4yRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Allis Common Council on July 15 adopted an ordinance and a companion resolution to establish a licensing process and fees for retailers that sell CBD- and THC-infused beverages.

The move creates a new retail license category and a fee schedule, and includes a transitional warning period during which regulators will issue notices rather than immediate citations. Alderman Halverson, who sponsored the proposal, said the approach strives to give businesses time to comply while the municipality fills a regulatory gap left by the state.

Council members voted in favor of taking items 3 and 4 together; the public safety committee and the full council approved the measures in unanimous votes. The ordinance and resolution were identified in committee as items referenced by internal file numbers (recorded in the meeting as 020250044 and r 20252003). Committee members discussed implementation details in advance of broader outreach to businesses.

Alderman Halverson described the change as a municipal response to state-level ambiguity. \"We as a municipality shouldn't have been put into this position to make a municipal rule like this,\" he said, arguing the state has not provided comprehensive direction. He said the ordinance includes a robust warning window so retailers can adapt.

Key implementation points discussed in committee include: a 14-day warning period for retailers to obtain the new license after notice; warnings issued to managers will be treated as warnings for the employee staff; and an extended transition period tied to the municipal licensing year. Halverson said the licensing year starts July 1 and the warning provision will remain in effect through July 1, 2026, to give businesses time to become compliant.

City staff and the city attorney advised that the city should communicate the new requirements broadly rather than trying to identify only those businesses that already sell alcoholic beverages. Several aldermen recommended a blanket notice to all businesses that might serve CBD/THC beverages so the new license requirement is clear.

The council's action creates the new licensing category and authorizes a fee schedule amendment; the item passed in committee and was adopted by the council. The measures do not specify additional enforcement details beyond the warning period and fee schedule; staff indicated further implementation steps and outreach would follow.","The West Allis Common Council approved an ordinance and matching fee schedule to create a CBD/THC beverage retailer license, with a yearlong warning period for current sellers while the city and businesses adjust.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges solution after repeated dog-waste incidents and cites front-yard fence restriction

West Allis resident urges tougher enforcement, curfew use after overnight car break-in

Committee moves to notify Saint Augustine’s Church of possible alcohol-license nonrenewal

West Allis creates temporary licensing path and fees for CBD, THC beverages