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Committee upholds denial of gravel‑in‑tire claim after investigators find incident linked to DOT work

3522623 · May 27, 2025
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Summary

Sonia Escamilla appealed a denied claim for tire damage she attributed to a construction gravel piece on East Howard Avenue; the city reported the item was likely from a Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) project and the committee moved to deny and will refer the matter to full council.

Sonia Escamilla appealed the city’s denial of a claim for vehicle damage she says was caused by a piece of construction gravel on East Howard Avenue. Escamilla told the committee she obtained an $893.75 repair estimate after her vehicle developed a flat and that photos showed ongoing construction at the relevant location.

City staff said the original investigation had…

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