2019-1720 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-1720
A resolution authorizing the acceptance as City property the Town Square enhancements
including festival poles with street lighting, banners and receptacles, and other improvements
provided by Forward Foundation, Inc. in 2019.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville wishes to revitalize the downtown by constructing various
improvements along both sides of the Rock River between Court Street, Milwaukee Street, Water Street
and River Street, collectively referred to as the "Town Square"; and
WHEREAS, the City and Forward Foundation, Inc. entered into an agreement in March 2018 to provide
and maintain specific enhancements known as "Partnership Improvements" within the Town Square; and
WHEREAS, Partnership Improvements include a variety of features and enhancements including, but
not limited to, festival poles with street lighting, banners and receptacles, and other improvements; and
WHEREAS, private funding from the Forward Foundation and other donations funded the design,
purchase of materials and installation of the following Town Square improvements in 2019: Three (3) 25-
foot high festival poles with lights, banners, and receptacles; and
WHEREAS, the Town Square partnership improvements are consistent with the adopted ARISE Plan
and the ARISE Partnership Agreement approved by the Common Council on March 26, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby finds that the Town Square improvements referenced herein
provide a valuable amenity to the community and the Downtown District in particular;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville, that the
Janesville City Council does hereby accept Town Square enhancements in 2019; including festival street
lighting poles in the Dodge Street parking lot, banners, and receptacles.
ADOPTED: December 9, 2019 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Conley X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Farrell X
Gruber X
ATT • _ Marklein X
/ Williams X
Wolfe X
David T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimcz fk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Administration
Prepared by: Public Works Department