2006-345
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-345
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
WITH THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FOR A 2007 HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT
WHEREAS, the Janesville Historic Commission voted at its meeting on October 9, 2006 to
recommend that the Common Council apply for $12,000.00 in FY2007 Certified Local Government
(CLG) grant monies from the Wisconsin Historical Society to aid the Commission in completing an
intensive survey of the west side area bounded by Mineral Point Avenue, Oakhill Avenue, Oak Hill
and Mount Olivet Cemeteries and the Rock River, along with the various park structures and
objects and to prepare a walking tour brochure for the Jefferson Avenue and Bostwick Avenue
Historic Districts, and other educational activities;
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville finds it is in the best interest of the
community to facilitate these preservation activities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that it
authorizes and directs the City Manager to submit an application to the Historic Preservation
Division of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin for $12,000.00 including all certifications and
that the City Manager is authorized to act in connection with the application and to provide such
additional information as may be required and to administer the program in accordance with all
applicable State and Federal regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager, and his designees, are hereby
authorized to negotiate, draft, prepare, execute, file and modify such other documents, papers and
agreements ancillary and/or pertaining thereto and, from time to time, to take and/or make whatever
other minor actions and/or minor modifications to the above described agreements as the City
Manager and/or his designee may deem necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the purposes of
such agreements and the intent of this resolution. The City Manager is also hereby authorized to
revise the FY2007 budget document to reflect the receipt of the FY2007 SHSW Certified Local
Government Grant funds and the expenditure as reflected in this resolution.
ADOPTED:
October 23, 2006
Motion by: Williams
Second by: Wellnitz, Tom
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brien X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Williams X
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Brunner X
Wellnitz, Tim X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
Proposed by: Janesville Historic Commission
Prepared by: Community Development Planner