The Brief
- New Berlin Citizens United is fighting a lawsuit filed by the Milwaukee Rescue Mission to force the construction of a rehab center.
- Residents claim the facility is “fraudulently” labeled a church to avoid taxes and will overwhelm police and EMT services.
- The Rescue Mission disputes the safety concerns, citing low call volumes and offering potential payments to the city in lieu of taxes.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. – A community group opposed to a rehabilitation facility in New Berlin is reacting to a lawsuit filed to push the project forward.
Rehab facility proposed
What we know:
The group, New Berlin Citizens United, is doing everything it can to stop a residential treatment facility from being built on the land near I-43 and Moorland Road.
Group member Erin, who asked FOX6 News to not use her last name, said a lawsuit filed by the Milwaukee Rescue Mission on Friday, March 6, is the latest attempt to try and push through the project.
“They don’t want to hear what we have to say about this,” Erin told FOX6 News. “We’re going to continue to fight this.”
The Planning Commission approved plans for the 57,000 square foot project in December. New Berlin Citizens United filed a grievance to stop it.
Milwaukee Rescue Mission sues
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