2017-1463 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-1463
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Janesville to submit a grant request to
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) for funding up to $250,000
through their Community Development Investment Grant.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville adopted the Arise: The Rock
Renaissance Redevelopment and Implementation Strategy (ARISE Plan) in February
2015; and
WHEREAS, the ARISE Plan calls for the development of a mixed-use or commercial
development overlooking the Rock River and better incorporates the Ice Age Trail in
Catalytic Site 5; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration is negotiating the construction of a commercial
development on 20-28 W. Milwaukee Street; and
WHEREAS, the site is a high-profile downtown location directly adjacent to the West
Milwaukee Street Historic District and the design of any development on the site must
be compatible within this context; and
WHEREAS, it may be cost prohibitive to the developer to accommodate the design of a
new building with the City desired degree of visual and architectural compatibility with
the surrounding context in addition to the foundation and site preparation work required
due to poor soil conditions; and
WHEREAS, WEDC has funds available for redevelopment projects with an emphasis
on downtown community-driven efforts through their Community Development
Investment Grant (CDIG); and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declare their intent for
the City Administration to submit a grant request to WEDC for funding for this and
related projects through their CDIG which will require a State to City three-to-one
match of the project funds with other public or private funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will maintain records documenting all expenditures
made during the grant period and abide by the necessary reporting responsibilities as
determined by WEDC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents, and
representatives of WEDC during the grant period; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of, and will
submit all documents and participation requirements to, WEDC; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council find that the submission for and use of each of these
Grants will be in the best interests of and benefit to the City, its properties, its residents,
and taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City
of Janesville that:
1. All above introductions and recitals are reiterated and 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 a Grant application for, and request funds and assistance
available from, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC); 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, that 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 Grant and related 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: September 25, 2017 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVE ID: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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Mark A. reitag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATT. " - / Marklein X
Williams X
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David T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimctyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Deputy City Manager
Prepared by: Economic Development &
City Attorney