2000-102RESOLUTION NO. 2000-102
A Resolution Adopting Revised City Council Policy Nos. 63, 70 and 78 To Recover 100% of the
Cost of Streets, Sidewalks and Street Lights in New Developments.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Common Council find that a policy on assessing the entire cost
of constructing streets, sidewalks, and street lights to property owners and developers is appropriate
as a guide for the City Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Common Council find that the guidelines and directives included as part
of the revised City Council Policy Nos. 63, 70 and 78 are a fair and equitable means of financing the
cost of constructing streets, sidewalks and street lights; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Common Council find that the Administration shall follow these policy
guidelines and directives when presenting street, sidewalk, and street light projects to the Common
Council for approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
City Council Policy Statements Nos. 63, 70 and 78 be revised to read as follows:
"CITY OF JANESVILLE
Policy No. 63
Page 1 of 16
CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
General Subject: Administration
Specific Subject: Special Assessments for Public
Works Improvements
Date Issued
Effective Date
PURPOSE:
To clarify and establish Council policy in regard to the administration of the City's Special
Assessment program for Public Works improvement projects.
CITY OF JANESVILLE
Policy No. 70
Page 1 of 8
CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
General Subject: Administration
Specific Subject: Sidewalk
Date Issued
Effective Date
PURPOSE:
To establish objectives, criteria, and procedures for the construction and maintenance of sidewalks.
Resolution No. 2000-102
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
Policy No. 78
Page 1 of 2
CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
General Subject: Administration
Specific Subject: Special Assessments for
Street Lighting Systems
Date Issued
Effective Date
PURPOSE:
To record and establish a policy to levy and recover Special Assessments for the installation of
municipally-owned street light systems to facilitate traffic flow, pedestrian safety and property
security; and to further facilitate the general safety and welfare of the City's neighborhoods."
The effective date of these Policy Statements is December 31, 2000.
ADOPTED: December 4, 2000
APPROVED:
S~vblWE. She:- e , ~ity Manager-
ATTEST:
J~Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney ~' '
MOTION BY: O' Leary
SECOND BY: Noll
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
SCHNEIDER X
WILLIAMS X
NOLL X
BRIEN X
MURPHY X
O'LEARY X
DEGARMO X
Proposed by: City Administration
Prepared by: Assistant City Manager