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Committee recommends denial and refers several citizen damage claims to full council
Summary
After hearing testimony from claimants and city staff, the committee recommended denial and referred several damage claims — including claims by Crystal Collins and Bridal McIntosh and a water-main claim by Manor View Apartments — to the full Common Council for final action on Jan. 20, 2026.
The Milwaukee Judiciary & Legislation Committee recommended denial and referred multiple citizen claims to the full Common Council after hearing testimony and city staff reports on Jan. 12.
Crystal Collins, owner of 3900 W. Portage St., testified that a sewer backup beginning May 4 led to more than a foot of water in her basement and caused damage she estimated at $69,775. DPW sewer manager Jason Sanders and the city attorney's office reported crews responded to a May 5 backwater call, found a clogged 8-inch sanitary sewer caused by heavy grease, and jetted the line to relieve the backup. The city attorney's office recommended denial, concluding the…
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