2017-1389 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-1389
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Janesville to submit a grant request to
Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) for funding through their Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes that restoring
riverfront property in the floodway or flood fringe to green space is a long-term flood
mitigation strategy;
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declare their intent for
the City Administration to submit a grant request to WEM for funding through their
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program which will require a 12.5% match of the project funds
by the City of Janesville for the acquisition, demolition, and restoration of riverfront
property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will maintain records documenting all expenditures
made during the grant period and abide by the necessary reporting responsibilities as
determined by WEM; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents, and
representatives of WEM during the grant period; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of and will
submit all documents and participation requirements, to WEM; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council find that the submission for and use of each of these
Grants will be in the best interests of and benefit to the City, its properties, its residents,
and taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that:
1 . All above introductions and recitals are incorporated herein by reference as if
fully set forth verbatim; and
2. The City Administration is authorized on behalf of the City of Janesville to
prepare and submit applications for, and request funds and assistance available from
the Wisconsin Emergency Management Division of Military Affairs (WEM); and
3. The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary actions to undertake,
direct, and complete approved grant activities, and comply with State and Federal rules
for the program(s); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of
the City of Janesville, is/are hereby jointly and severally authorized and empowered to
negotiate, draft, review, revise, modify, amend, execute, enter into, file and/or record
additional applications, agreements, amendments, documents, reports, and letters of
understanding concerning this matter, and to take whatever additional other actions that
the City Manager may determine in his sole discretion, from time to time and at any
time, necessary and/or desirable in the public interest to effectuate the intent of this
Resolution and/or the public good.
ADOPTED: February 27, 2017 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Deupree X
Gruber X
Mark , eitag, City Manager Jorgensen X
j Liebert X
ATT Marklein X
�;'� Tidwell X
Williams X
*avid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimc1yk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Economic Development Office
Prepared by: Economic Development Office