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New Berlin council unanimously rejects Walmart tax-assessment settlement after closed session
Summary
Following a closed session on pending litigation, the New Berlin Common Council voted unanimously to reject a proposed settlement in the Walmart tax-assessment case; the meeting record did not disclose settlement details.
The New Berlin Common Council voted unanimously on April 8 to reject a proposed settlement in pending Walmart tax-assessment litigation after convening in closed session to consult with legal counsel.
The council first voted 7-0 to enter closed session under a provision cited by the city clerk as Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(g) to ‘‘confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation.’’ The closed-session motion referred specifically to item 15 b, pending litigation regarding a Walmart tax assessment.
After the closed session, Alderman Streagle moved to reject the Walmart tax-assessment settlement; a seconder was recorded but not identified in the public transcript. The council then voted ‘‘aye’’ unanimously and the motion to reject the settlement carried. The public transcript did not include details of the settlement offer, the financial terms, or specific legal strategy discussed in closed session.
