2013-986 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -986
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Janesville's submission of an application for the
Five Star /Urban Waters Restoration Grant for the Parking Plaza concept plan
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has determined it is in the best interest of the public
to move forward with the removal and redevelopment of the Parking Plaza and the
river's edge; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration would like to take the first step by hiring a planning
consultant to develop a concept plan that will guide them through the redevelopment
process; and
WHEREAS, the National Fish and Wildlife Federation has a Five Star /Urban Waters
Restoration Program that offers financial assistance to communities looking to improve
water quality, increase access, and urban water and watershed restoration while
focusing on the neighborhood health and benefits; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has the opportunity to apply for the Five Star /Urban
Waters Grant to help fund the concept plan for the parking plaza; and
WHEREAS, these funds in the amount of $30,000 would be used towards hiring a
planning consultant to develop a concept plan for the removal and revitalizing of the
Parking Plaza; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will be responsible for matching 1:1 the grant,
approximately $30,000 of the estimated cost; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the
submission of a grant application to the National Fish and Wildlife Federation for the
Five Star /Urban Waters Restoration Program; and
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager be authorized to sign all
documents related to the application for funds.
ADOPTED: Janua 28 2013 Motion by: Dongarra -Adams
Second by: Steeber
APPROVED: / / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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Dongarra -Adams X
LL i ,. / Farrell X
Eric J. Levit ;City 7 • er Kealy X
Liebert X
ATTEST: Severson X
Steeber X
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Je- Ann Wulf, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM: '
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Public Works Director /Mgt Intern -
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