2018-1497 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-1497
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the conveyance of property
located at 214 South Franklin Street to the Wisconsin Partnership for Housing
Development, Inc.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns the following described parcel of real property:
SMITH-BAILEY & STONE'S ADD. LOT 48JC6006433
For informational purposes: 214 S. Franklin St. Janesville, WI 53548; Parcel 0136400614; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville acquired the property located at 214 S. Franklin St. in
October 2017 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 HOME Investment Partnership Program; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development has expressed a willingness
to rehabilitate the single-family residential property at 214 S. Franklin St. under the HOME
Investment Partnership Program; 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 214 S. Franklin St. to the
Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development for rehabilitation upon the price, terms, and
conditions set forth in the accompanying agenda item cover memorandum to the Common
Council; and
WHEREAS, the rehabilitated home will be sold to an income eligible party under the HOME
Investment Partnership Program.
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 as proposed above; 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 and amendments that he may decide,
from time to time, to be necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the intent of this resolution and
land transaction.
ADOPTED: January 22, 2018 Motion by: Wolfe
Second by: Gruber
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATT•:. / Marklein X
J�—� Williams X
�j �� Wolfe X
t- i. T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Proposed by: Neighborhood and Community
Services Department
Prepared by: Housing Services Director