2004-40RESOLUTION # 2004-40
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT STATE AND FEDERAL
GRANTS TO ACQUIRE PARKLAND
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications from
government agencies interested in participating in a grant program to acquire public parkland; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville needs to re-apply for a grant to acquire the Kessler property
located at 101 Sherman Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City's 50% matching grant was previously provided in the 1998 note issue; and
WHEREAS, applying for and receiving such grants upon the terms and conditions set forth in the
grant application and documents, are in the best interest of the City and of benefit to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville, that
they hereby authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to submit all necessary applications to the
Department of Natural Resources for such program participation, grants and aids which may, from time
to time, be available to the City, and to sign all necessary documents and take all such other action on
behalf of the City as the City Manager deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the intent of this
resolution and such grant programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Janesville shall comply with all of the State and
Federal rules for this program, may perform force account work, will maintain the completed projects in
an attractive, inviting and safe manner, will keep the facilities open to the general public during
reasonable hours consistent with the type of facility, and will attain from the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources approval in writing before any changes are made to the use of the proposed sites;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager may accept the grant, if awarded, and use
the funds in a manner authorized by this resolution.
ADOPTED: April 26, 2004
APPROVED: ..
S~5~n E. Shei~e~;~ity MTa/n~ger
ATTEST:
Jea~nh Wulf,' City Clerk-Treasur~¢-/
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attomoy
Motion by: Addie
Second by: Tom Wellnitz
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Wellnitz, Tim X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Steeber X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
Proposed by:
Prepared by: