2015-12310 4
Resolution No. 2015 -1231
A Resolution authorizing the City's funding of an application for a Transportation
Economic Assistance (TEA) grant from the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation to provide transportation infrastructure for DG Distribution
Midwest, LLC an affiliate of Dollar General
WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes the economic
development benefits of assisting companies like DG Distribution Midwest, LLC, an
affiliate of Dollar General in their expansion projects which will result in new jobs and
increased property tax base; and
WHEREAS, DG Distribution Midwest, LLC has proposed the development of a one -
million square foot distribution center of 124 acres currently addressed as 3598 Beloit
Avenue located within TIF 35; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development is consistent with the TIF 35 project plan for
industrial development; and
WHEREAS, the availability of State funds for transportation infrastructure design and
construction is available to the City on a 50/50 cost share basis; and
WHEREAS, the total preliminary estimated construction of eligible TEA costs is
$2,374,000 comprising a 50 percent TEA grant of $1,187,000 and the remaining 50
percent of $1,187,000 coming from TIF 22 and 35 funds, with the final estimate of costs
being determined with completion of final design; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that this project and funding are in the best
interests of the City, its citizens, residents, taxpayers, and the overall community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit a grant application to
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and may take any other action as may be
necessary to facilitate the grant application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the that the Common Council hereby authorizes the
City Administration to take whatever reasonable necessary and /or desirable actions it
determines appropriate to effectuate he intent of this authorizing resolution.
ADOPTED: September 14, 2015
APPROVED:
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager
ATTE, , T /
T. Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klim zyk, City Attorney
Motion by: Gruber
Second by: Marklein
Councilmember
Aye
Nay
Pass
Absent
Bobzien
X
Deupree
X
Farrell
X
Gruber
X
Liebert
X
Marklein
X
Tidwell
X
Proposed by: Economic Development Department -
Prepared by: Economic Development Department
and City Attorney