2020-1737 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-1737
A resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of
automated meter reading infrastructure.
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is responsible for reading water meters timely and
efficiently to provide the customers with accurate billing data; and
WHEREAS, having a reliable and functional meter reading program will allow bills to be
accurate and timely; and
WHEREAS, the City's existing meter reading program consists of driving by customers
properties and collecting the reading data from a computer located in a vehicle;
WHEREAS, this program will allow meters to be read remotely by the transmitter installed in the
property to send the meter read electronically to a radio collector that then sends the reading to
City Hall to be processed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
they hereby approve and authorize the City to expend funds not to exceed $550,000 for the
purchase of Automated Meter reading infrastructure; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council that this authorization commits the
Common Council to include up to $550,000 in the 2020 General Obligation Note Issue for this
purpose as permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This declaration of official intent is
consistent with the budgetary and financial circumstances of the City. The purpose of this
Resolution is to satisfy the "official intent" requirement of the Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-
2.
ADOPTED: February 10, 2020 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
tal Conley X
Mark A Freitag, City Manager Farrell X
Gruber X
ATTE Marklein X
Williams X
i / Wolfe X
%avid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczft, City Attorney
Proposed by: Utility Division
Prepared by: Utility Division
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