Committee recommends $5,000 settlement for homeowner after water-main break flooded basement
Jun 16, 2025
The Judiciary & Legislation Committee recommended settling Edward Holmes’s $16,450 claim for $5,000 after finding no clear negligence but recognizing significant damage from a Jan. 20, 2025 water-main break; the committee will refer the recommendation to the full Common Council.
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The Judiciary & Legislation Committee recommended a $5,000 settlement on a $16,450 property-damage claim brought by Edward Holmes after a Jan. 20, 2025 water-main break flooded his basement at 3723 W. Stark St.
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