2024-2261RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2261
A resolution authorizing the City of Janesville to submit a grant request to the
Environmental Protection Agency Community-wide Assessment Grant Program.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes that the
redevelopment of Brownfields is vital to protecting Wisconsin’s resources and the reuse
of abandoned and blighted lands; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declare their intent for
the City Administration to submit a grant request to the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) for funding through their Community-wide Assessment Grant Program;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is in the process of obtaining ownership of the
properties listed in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein, via Amended
Resolution No. 2024-2202 for the interest in the Property shall be acquired in the name
of the City and, upon acquisition, shall be cleared and held for the purpose of eliminating
a blighted area and for urban renewal pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 32. 05( 1), 66. 1331, 66.
1333, 66. 1335, 66. 1337 and 66. 1105; and
WHEREAS, the EPA share for such a project is one hundred percent (100%) of
$500,000.00 of the total eligible project costs; and
WHEREAS, the grant application is proposed to complete Phase II Environmental Site
Assessments and conduct a Redevelopment Planning of the properties in Exhibit A; 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 the EPA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents,
statutory partners, and representatives of EPA 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 the EPA; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council find that the submission for and use of the Grant 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:
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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 Environmental Protection Agency for this Grant; and
3.The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary actions to undertake, direct,
and complete approved grant activities, and comply with EPA 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 Acting City Manager or 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: October 28, 2024
APPROVED:
Kevin M. Lahner, City Manager
ATTEST:
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by:
Prepared by:
Motion by: Williams
Second by: Burdick
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Burdick X
Jackson X
Marshick X
Miller X
Neeno X
Squire X
Williams X
2024-2261
Final Audit Report 2024-10-29
Created:2024-10-29
By:Carri Salus (salusc@ci.janesville.wi.us)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAA6Q7BOOU0CM74SW04lajA4wRiBLUrqqw5
"2024-2261" History
Document created by Carri Salus (salusc@ci.janesville.wi.us)
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