2011-774 RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -774
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Janesville's submission of an application for the
2011 Paint Your City Green Award.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville look to make a positive
impact on the environment and encourage sustainability by changing simple habits and
instilling new practices within the community; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declare their intent for
the City Administration to an apply for the Sherry May Company 2011 Paint Your City
Green Award which would provide the City of Janesville a Green Marketing Package
valued at $85,000; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognize that this marketing
package would be used to help educate the community on various sustainability related
initiatives and opportunities and help market the community to new businesses and new
residents as a progressive and proactive Green Community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will maintain records documenting all expenditures
made during the award period and abide by the necessary reporting responsibilities as
determined by the Sherri May Company; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents, and
representatives of the Sherri May Company during the award period; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of and will
submit all documents and participation requirements, to the Sherri May Company; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council find that the submission for and use of this Award will
be in the best interests of and benefit to the City, its properties, its residents, and
taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City
of Janesville that:
1. Each of the 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 Sherry May Company 2011 Paint Your City Green Award; and
3. The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary actions to undertake,
direct, and complete approved award activities, and comply with the Sherry May
Company 2011 Paint Your City Green Award program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of
the City of Janesville, 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 14 2011 Motion by: Rashkin
Second by: Truman
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
V Brunner X
McDonald X
Eric . Levitt f" Manager Perrotto X
Rashkin X
ATTEST: f Steeber X
Truman X
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Je Ann Wulf, Ci y Clerk- reasure
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ,
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City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk - = - _
Proposed by City Manager's Office
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