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County board rejects proposed Zilli settlement, later reopens review and sends item back to committees
Summary
A proposed settlement and three‑year extension with Zilli Hospitality Group at county park properties failed on a close vote; after floor debate the board later voted to reconsider and sent the item to Parks and Judiciary committees for further review.
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on May 22 rejected a proposed settlement with Grandview Management Inc., doing business as Zilli Hospitality Group, but later voted to reconsider and sent the matter back to committees for further review.
The resolution presented to the board would have authorized the Department of Parks to enter a settlement and a three‑year extension of Zilli’s contract related to catering and facility management at county parks, including the Boerner Botanical Gardens. Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez, who spoke against selling out public space to private contractors, urged accountability after residents said they had been told by parks staff…
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