2014-1105 RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -1105
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant request to the Wisconsin
Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) for funding through their 2014 Brownfields
Site Assessment Grant (SAG) Program. .
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes that the
investigation, remediation, and redevelopment of Brownfields are important parts of
protecting Wisconsin's resources and reuse of abandoned lands; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declare their intent for
the City Administration to submit a grant request to the Wisconsin Economic
Development Corporation (WEDC) for funding through their 2014 Brownfields Site
Assessment Grant (SAG) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns a documented brownfield property at 55 S.
River Street and requests financial assistance under s. 238.133 of Wisconsin Statutes
and related statutes and codes, for the purposes of environmental planning and
assessment, demolition of structures, and cleanup; and
WHEREAS, the State share for such a project may not exceed eighty percent (80 %) nor
$150,000 of the total eligible project costs; and
WHEREAS, by applying for this grant, the City of Janesville agrees to and shall pay the
local share of the project, currently estimated in the amount of $87,000, of the total
project costs from eligible Tax Increment Finance Districts; 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 USEPA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents, and
representatives of WEDC 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 WEDC; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council find that the submission for and use of each of these
Grants 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:
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 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation 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 State rules for the program(s); and
4. The City of Janesville agrees to and shall pay a local share of the eligible costs in
an amount that is equal to the total project costs less the State share; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
they hereby approve and authorize the City Administration to take actions necessary to
provide the local share "matching" funds for this project, currently estimated in the
amount of Eighty -Seven and 00/100 Dollars ($87,000), to come from positive fund
balance of one or more central City Tax Increment Finance Districts; and that no funds
from sources other than those identified herein are intended to be used, reserved,
allocated on a long -term basis, or otherwise set aside by the City for the project; 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 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: May 27, 2014 Motion by: Liebert
Second by: Kealy
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien X
Mark . 'reitag, City Manager Farrell X
1 Fitzgerald X
ATTEST: Kealy X
J M Liebert X
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-an Ann Wulf,`City Clerk reasurer Severson X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald KlimczVk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Economic Development Department
Prepared by: Economic Development Department