2019-1721 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-1721
A proposed resolution to support a grant request to the Public Service Commission of
Wisconsin for funding through the 2020 Broadband Expansion Grant Program to support
the extension of broadband service to industrial parks in Janesville.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes that broadband
technology is an integral component of today's business; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged in the development of industrial parcels in the southernmost
part of the City and those parcels are not currently served by a community area network; and
WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin provides financial assistance to
expand broadband service and establish Community Area Networks; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declare their intent for the City
Administration to submit a grant request to the Public Services Commission of Wisconsin for
funding through their 2020 Broadband Expansion Grant Program for a One Hundred Fourteen
Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Nine and 50/100 Dollars ($114,229.50) Broadband Expansion
Grant; and
WHEREAS, there is a match requirement for the City under the Community Area Network
Program and these funds of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Nine and
50/100 Dollars ($114,229.50) will be provided through a split of Eighty Nine Thousand, Two
Hundred Twenty Nine and 50/100 Dollars ($89,229.50) by WIN and Twenty Five Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($25,000) by the City from Tax Incremental District No. 35; 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 Public Service Commission of Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents, and
representatives of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 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 Public Service Commission of Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council find 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 Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 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, is/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: December 9, 2019
Motion by: Consent
APPROVED: Second by: Consent
Council
member Aye Nay Pass Absent
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Mark A. reitag, City Manager Benson X
Conley X
ATT Farrell X
Gruber X
5avid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer Marklein X
Williams X
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Wolfe X
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Economic Development Office / IT
Office
Prepared by: Economic Development Office -