2016-1316 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -1316
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JANESVILLE TO FILE OBJECTIONS AND
/OR APPEALS CONCERNING MANUFACTURING REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
FILED ON BEHALF OF BLISS FAMILY, LP AND BLISS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 333 S. WUTHERING HILLS DRIVE AND 1. S. PARKER DRIVE
WHEREAS, Bliss Family LP and Bliss Communications, Inc. have objected to the property tax
assessments of certain property they own, located at 333 S. Wuthering Hills Drive and 1 S.
Parker Drive in the City of Janesville ( "the Properties "); and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville seeks to protect the interest of all taxpayers in its jurisdiction
so that the Properties can be assessed correctly for each year at its full fair market value.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that the
City file with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and /or the Tax Appeals Commission
appeals regarding the Manufacturing Real Estate Property Assessments regarding the 2015
and 2016 assessments of the Properties; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT special legal counsel Amie Trupke of Stafford Rosenbaum
LLP is hereby appointed and designated as an agent for the City of Janesville to complete, sign,
and file such objections and /or appeals with the State Board of Assessors and the Tax Appeals
Commission on behalf of the City of Janesville and to take any and all other actions as may be
necessary to effectuate such actions and protect the interest of the City of Janesville, including
consultation and advice regarding the 2015 and 2016 and future year assessments of the
Properties, and at the request of the City, filing any objections, appeals, petitions for review with
the Tax Appeals Commission, and actions and appeals in court, and representing the City of
Janesville therein.
ADOPTED: May 9, 2016 Motion by: Consent
Second by:
APPROVED: / Council member Aye Nay Pass Absent
Deupree X
Gruber X
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A. reitag, City Manag: Jorgensen X
Liebert X
ATT / e) "°— Tidwel in X
Tidwell X
____ Williams X
D_vid Godek , City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Wellnitz, Assistant City Attorney
Proposed by: City Attorney's Office
Prepared by: Assistant City Attorney