2005-169
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-169
RESOLUTION ELIMINATING THE PLANNING; AND HOUSING, BUILDING AND
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENTS AND CREATING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Manager proposes that the current departments of Planning;
and Housing, Building and Neighborhood Services be eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager proposes that new departments of Community
Development and Neighborhood Services be created; and
WHEREAS, this reorganization will result in several advantages to the
organization including the elimination of duplication, the reduction in
Administrative overhead, staffing flexibility, the ability to implement new
technology, and communication and productivity improvements; and
WHEREAS, long-term benefits will accrue to the citizens of Janesville including
improved customer service, reduction of administrative costs, and productivity
improvements; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 64.10 of the Wisconsin State Statutes requires approval by
the City Council to create general departments of the City Administration;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that the departments of Planning; and Housing, Building and
Neighborhood Serves are hereby eliminated; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that new departments of Community Development
and Neighborhood Services be created.
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City M
Motion by: DeGarmo
Second by: Williams
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Wellnitz, Tim X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Steeber X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
ADOPTED: April 11, 2005
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Proposed by: City Manager
Prepared by: City Manager