2015-1172 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -1172
A resolution adopting The Rock Renaissance Area Redevelopment & Implementation
Strategy (ARISE).
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of the
downtown area to the City's history and economic development; and
WHEREAS, the steering committee known as the Downtown Revitalization Committee, with
assistance provided by SAA Design Group, have prepared The Rock Renaissance Area
Redevelopment & Implementation Strategy (ARISE) which is a publicly- derived vision and
revitalization strategy for several key riverfront properties in downtown Janesville; and
WHEREAS, ARISE is a comprehensive action strategy for the future development of
downtown Janesville that encompasses land use, transportation, parking, brownfields
remediation, historic building reuse, recreation and urban design recommendations; and
WHEREAS, funding for ARISE was provided through a US -EPA Brownfield Area -Wide
Planning Program and the ARISE strategy has been prepared in accordance with the terms of
US -EPA's Brownfield Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, ARISE has been prepared with the benefit of the incorporation of public comment
following periodic and timely public informational meetings; and
WHEREAS, ARISE will provide a guide to assist the City Council in making land use and
property acquisition decisions within the downtown area and help create a vibrant, functional,
diverse and sustainable downtown.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN, that said City Council hereby adopts The Rock Renaissance
Area Redevelopment & Implementation Strategy (ARISE) document dated February 10,
2015 as a component of the City of Janesville Comprehensive Plan.
ADOPTED: February 23, 2015 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Fitzgerald
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Farrell X
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Farrell X
Mark ' . Freitag, City Manage Fitzgerald X
Liebert X
A Marklein X
Severson X
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Planning Services Division
Prepared by: Planning Services Division