2010AP707 Questions, Inc., v. City of Milwaukee

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Questions, Inc. appeals a circuit court order affirming the City of Milwaukee Common Council’s decision to renew Questions’ Class B Tavern and Amusement License but to impose a twenty-five day suspension.

Questions argues that the Common Council erred in:  (1) permitting the Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) to stand in opposition to Questions’ license renewal despite failing to file a written opposition pursuant to Milwaukee, Wis.,
Ordinance § 90-11-1-b (May 4, 2010); (2) considering the police report synopsis submitted by the MPD even though it
consisted entirely of uncorroborated hearsay; (3) failing to review and approve the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law drafted by the Milwaukee City Attorney’s Office in violation of Wis. Stat. § 125.12(2)(b)3. (2009-10) and Milwaukee, Wis., Ordinance § 90-11-2-c-2; and (4) failing to provide Questions with satisfactory notice of the Common Council’s intention not to renew its license in violation of Wis. Stat. § 125.12(3).  We disagree and affirm.

Affirmed. Not recommended for publication in the official reports.

2010AP707 Questions, Inc., v. City of Milwaukee

Dist. I, Milwaukee County, Pocan, J., Brennan, J.

Attorneys: For Plaintiff: David R. Halbrooks, Michael S. Maistelman, Matthew D. Lerner, Milwaukee; For Defendants: Bruce D.

Schrimpf, Adam B. Stephens, Milwaukee.

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