Prechel v. City of Monroe

The appellants take the position that the legislative intent to permit a mandatory referendum is clear from the face of the statute. Admittedly, action of the Monroe city council was pursuant to sec. 66.48, Stats., the “Blighted Area Law.” Sec. 66.43 (17) is the last subsection of that act. It provides:

“Liquidation And Disposal. Projects held under this section may be liquidated and disposed of under s. 66.40 (25).”

Sec. 66.40 (25), Stats., is captioned, “Liquidation And Disposal Of Housing Projects,” and provides, in part:

“(a) In any city or village the city council or village board by…