County of Milwaukee v. Williams

¶ 1. Lawrence C. Williams and Russell L. Hegney appeal from the judgments 2 entered after they were found guilty of violating Milwaukee County Ordinance 4.05 (Ordinance 4.05), for picking up taxicab passengers at General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA or the airport) without an airport permit, and were each fined $250. Williams and Hegney contend that: (1) Ordinance 4.05 is invalid because Milwaukee County (the County) lacks the authority to enact an ordinance prohibiting certain taxicabs from picking up passengers at GMIA; (2) Ordinance 4.05 is void because it conflicts with Wisconsin…