2016-1293 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -1293
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the conveyance of properties located at
478 N. Terrace Street and 415 N. Palm Street to The Wisconsin Partnership for Housing
Development, Inc.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns the following described parcels:
NW.1 /4 LOT 25 MITCHELL'S ADD., Except the N. 80' 0135200426
For informational purposes: 478 N Terrace Street, Janesville, WI 53548; Parcel 0135200426.
And
MITCHELL'S 5TH ADD. LOT 193 JC5603386
For informational purposes: 415 N Palm Street, Janesville, WI 53548; Parcel 0135200751.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville acquired the properties located at 478 N. Terrace Street and 415 N.
Palm Street in October 2015, through the Rock County Tax Foreclosure Program for the purpose of
neighborhood improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has entered into an agreement with The Wisconsin Partnership for
Housing Development, Inc. for the rehabilitation of residential properties under the Neighborhood
Stabilization Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program.
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development has expressed a willingness to
rehabilitate two single - family residential properties at 478 N. Terrace Street and 415 N. Palm Street under
the Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants and the Community Development Block Grant Programs;
and
WHEREAS, the rehabilitation is consistent with the City of Janesville Look West and Old Fourth Ward
Neighborhood Revitalization Plans and the City of Janesville Comprehensive Plan, which call for the
revitalization of neighborhoods that have experienced decline and for the City to acquire vacant,
dilapidated, and tax - delinquent properties for rehabilitation and resale to increase owner- occupancy and
promote continued investment in existing neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Janesville to convey 478 N. Terrace Street and 415 N.
Palm Street to The Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development for rehabilitation and; and
WHEREAS, the rehabilitated homes will be sold to income - eligible parties under the Neighborhood
Stabilization and Community Development Block Grant guidelines.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of Janesville that it
hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of
Janesville, the conveyance of such property; and to negotiate and execute such documents, papers and
forms as may from time to time be necessary and /or desirable to effectuate such transaction and the
intent of this resolution as the City Manager may decide; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever other actions
or to make whatever other minor changes that may be necessary to effectuate this land transaction.
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ADOPTED: April 11, 2016 Motion by: Liebert
Second by: Gruber
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
JJ f Bobzien X
il/l�t ' /MC Deupree X
Mark A Freitag, City Manager _ Farrell X
Gruber X
ATTE / , Liebert
� Marklein X
.l Tidwell X
� - vid Godek, City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk i Attorney
Proposed by: Neighborhood and Community
Services Department
Prepared by: Neighborhood Development Specialist