2017-1468 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-1468
A resolution authorizing the levy of$16,332.00 in unused levy from the previous fiscal budget
year for use in the 2018 budget.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville ("COJ") has approximately $16,332.00 of unused levy from
the previous year that can lawfully be levied for use in 2018 under Wisconsin's Levy Limits
statute, Wis. Stats. Sec. 66.0602; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends that the Common Council levy such amount in
2017 for use in 2018 for various public purposes; and
WHEREAS, such levy reflects and pertains to the allowable increase set forth in Section B, Line
5 of the 2017 Municipal Levy Limit Worksheet ; and
WHEREAS, the COJ is finalizing its proposed 2018 budget and has started completing the 2017
Municipal Levy Limit Worksheet to ensure that the COJ 2018 property tax levy and required
publication notice comply with State law, which indicates, according to the Wisconsin
Department of Revenue:
Section D: Adjustments to Allowable Levy Limit
A. Increase for unused levy from previous year (from Sec. B, Line 5) — The form
shows in Section B. that the City of Janesville had unused levy from the previous
year of $16,332 so I want to confirm that amount can be included as an
adjustment to this year's levy
WHEREAS, Andrea Newman Wilfong, Revenue Auditor for the Wisconsin Department of
Revenue Local Government Services Bureau advises that "The governing body must have a
separate vote just to approve using the increase from Section ,B Line 5 of your levy limit
worksheet." and "a separate vote [from the Common Council vote adopting the 2018 levy] is
needed to approve the use of the allowable increase from Section B Line 5 of your ["the COJ"}
levy limit worksheet."; and
WHEREAS, the additional levy of $16,332 would constitute a less than a Five One-Hundredths
Percent (0.05%) increase to the COJ's 2017 budget; and
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats., Sec. 66.0602(3)(f)3. provides in pertinent part as follows:
"3. The adjustment described in subd. 1. may occur only if the political subdivision's
governing body approves of the adjustment by one of the following methods:
66.0602(3)(f)3.a.a. With regard to a city, village, or county, if the governing body consists
of at least 5 members, by a majority vote of the governing body if the increase is 0.5
percent or less and by a three-quarters majority vote of the governing body if the
increase is more than 0.5 percent, up to a maximum increase of 1.5 percent."; and
WHEREAS, "Although the DOR says this approval can take place with a simple separate vote,"
the Acting Finance Director and City Manager have decided that it would be a good idea for the
Common Council to act upon and adopt a formal, written resolution so that the COJ can provide
a copy if and when necessary to the DOR as documentation with the COJ 2017 Municipal Levy
Limit Worksheet; and
Whereas, the Common Council find that such levy is of benefit to the COJ and its taxpayers for
such recommend public purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of Janesville that:
1. Each of the above recitals is reiterated and incorporated herein as if fully set forth
verbatim.
2. The Common Council hereby levies the amount of $16,332.00 as part of its 2017
property tax levy; and
3. The City Administration is directed to forthwith apply and adjust all applicable COJ
records and previous actions to incorporate and effectuate the intent and purposes of
this Resolution.
ADOPTED: October 23, 2017 Motion by: Williams
Second by: Gruber
APPROVE : / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATTE Marklein X
Williams X
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Wolfe X
'v d T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Acting Finance Director
Prepared by: City Attorney & Acting Finance Director