2015-1257 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -1257
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Janesville's submission of a grant request to the
Department of Administration for funding through their Community Development Block
Grant Emergency Assistance Program
WHEREAS, Federal monies are available under the Wisconsin Community
Development Block Grant — Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG -EAP),
administered by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration, Division of
Energy, Housing and Community Resources, for the purpose of disaster recovery; and
WHEREAS, the storms and flooding of June 5 through July 25, 2008, led to a federal
disaster declaration, FEMA -DR -1768 WI in 31 Wisconsin counties including the county
of Rock; and
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin has received a total of $115,526,899 in disaster
recovery funding to assist local governments with recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin has approximately $3,000,000 of disaster recovery
funding available to communities through a combination of returned and unspent grant
funds; and
WHEREAS, The State of Wisconsin extended an invitation to the City of Janesville to
apply for disaster recovery funds to address the following eligible activities:
- Public infrastructure and facilities damaged by the disaster;
- Mitigation activities to improve disaster resistance;
- Acquisition and demolition of properties in the 100 year floodplain;
WHEREAS, the City is seeking additional CDBG funding by way of CDBG -EAP to be
used for eligible activities related to the disaster period of June 5 through July 25, 2008;
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that this funding and application are in the
best interest and benefit of the City and community.
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 Department of Administration for CDBG -EAP; 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 and Federal rules
for the program(s); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that it
authorizes and directs 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: December 14, 2015 Motion by: Gruber
Second by: Farrell
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien X
Deupree X
Mark A reitag, City Manager Farrell X
Gruber X
ATTE Liebert X
V/ Marklein X
. • • Tidwell X
avid T. Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM: I
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: City Manager's Office
Prepared by: City Manager's Office