Manitowoc council approves settlement agreement with Walmart Stores Inc.

The Manitowoc City Council unanimously adopted a settlement agreement between the City of Manitowoc and Walmart Stores Inc., according to documents presented to the Committee of the Whole.

The clerk identified the item as document 608, described as a settlement agreement between Walmart Stores Inc. and the City of Manitowoc. The Committee of the Whole recommended approval and directed staff to execute the necessary documents; the council moved to adopt the committee report and approved the settlement by unanimous vote.

Council President Mike Cummings noted the committee’s business was concluded with that vote. No additional details of the settlement terms were presented in the meeting minutes recorded in the transcript.

Council direction was limited to approving the committee recommendation and authorizing staff to sign the documents.