Minutes 10-13-2008 Sp Mtg
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING APPROVED: October 27, 2008
October 13, 2008
VOL. 59
NO. 30
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
October 13, 2008. The meeting was called to order by Council President Loasching at 4:30 PM.
Present: Council President Loasching, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald (arrived 4:34),
Rashkin, Steeber Truman and Voskuil.
Press conference concerning General Motors (GM) and local production
Acting City Manager Winzenz and Council President Loasching stated that General Motors (GM)
informed the City that their Janesville plant would shut down. The plant operations would cease on
December 23, 2008 and the plant would officially close on January 5, 2009. Council President
Loasching estimated 2,500 workers at GM and local supplier companies would be on indefinite
layoff. She stated there were ongoing discussions between the General Motors Retention Task
Force and GM to secure another product line for the plant. She then responded to media
questions concerning the plant closure.
Other related City business
None.
There being no further business the Council adjourned at 4:47 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
Clerk-Treasurer