2016-1278 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -1278
A resolution authorizing the City of Janesville, pursuant to § 66.0307(8), Wisconsin
Statutes, to enter into the First Amendment to the City of Janesville /Town of Rock
Cooperative Boundary Plan and to continue participating in said plan for the purposes of
determining future municipal boundary changes, providing municipal services, and
guiding orderly development of the area covered by said plan.
WHEREAS, on or about May 16, 1996, the City of Janesville and the Town of Rock entered into
the City of Janesville/Town of Rock Cooperative Boundary Plan (hereinafter the "Plan ") in order
to determine future municipal boundary changes, provide for municipal services, and guide the
orderly development of the area covered by the plan; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville believes that extending the term of
the Plan pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the First Amendment to the City of
Janesville/Town of Rock Cooperative Boundary Plan (hereinafter the "Amendment ") is in the
best interests of the City of Janesville; and
WHEREAS, as a result of extensive negotiations between representatives of the City of
Janesville and the Town of Rock, the attached Amendment has been drafted and submitted to
both municipalities for approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to § 66.0304, Wis. Stats., the Common Council of the City of Janesville
and the Town Board of the Town of Rock held a joint public hearing regarding the Amendment
on January 12, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville has considered all comments made
at said public hearing, as well as all comments made prior or subsequent to said public hearing;
and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville has considered the written comments
of the Rock County Planning, Economic & Community Development Agency regarding the
Amendment's impact on the County's master development plan; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville determines that the Amendment is
consistent with the City of Janesville's Comprehensive Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville, that it
hereby approves and authorizes the City of Janesville to enter into and participate in the
Amendment with the City of Janesville conditioned upon approval of the Amendment by the
Wisconsin Department of Administration as required by § 66.0307, Wis. Stats.
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ADOPTED: February 22, 2016 Motion by: Gruber
Second by: Marklein
APPROVE : ,1 Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
A 4 Bobzien X
!! lhh --- Deupree X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Farrell X
Gruber X
A T T : 1 . ,/ Liebert X
Marklein X
A , / / - / Tidwell X
Pa ' i d Godek, City ' lerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald KlimczykyCity Attorney
Proposed by: Planning Services Division
Prepared by: Planning Services Division -
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