2019-1629 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-1629
A resolution to support a grant request to the Wisconsin Economic Development
Corporation for funding through the 2019 Site Assessment Grant Program to
support a multi-use project in downtown Janesville.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes that the
investigation, remediation, and redevelopment of brownfields are important parts of
protecting Wisconsin's resources and reuse of lands; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged in the redevelopment of riverfront parcels in
downtown Janesville and Phase II and additional environmental testing must be
completed to assess the presence and level, if any, of contaminants prior to
redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation provides financial
assistance to complete environmental testing and clean-up activities under the Site
Assessment Grant program; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declares its intent for the
City Administration to submit a grant request to the Wisconsin Economic Development
Corporation for funding through their 2019 Site Assessment Grant Program for up to
One Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00); and
WHEREAS, there is a match requirement for the City in the amount of up to Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) under the Site Assessment Grant Program; 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 the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents, and
representatives of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation 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 the Wisconsin Economic
Development Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that the submission for and use of the grant 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 incorporated herein by reference as if
fully set forth verbatim; and
2. The City Manager is authorized on behalf of the City of Janesville to prepare and
submit applications to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for any financial
aid that may be available; 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, are hereby jointly and severally authorized and empowered to
negotiate, draft, review, revise, modify, amend, execute, enter into, file and/or record
additional 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: March 25, 2019 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Farrell X
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Mark A. F itag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATT . Marklein X
Williams X
Wolfe X
avid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Economic Development Office
Prepared by: Economic Development Office