2021-1939 RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 1939
A resolution authorizing the City of Janesville's submittal of Wisconsin Department of
Transportation Local Road Improvement (LRIP) Program Grant applications.
WHEREAS, a 2021 City-wide evaluation of existing street conditions was prepared and
is used to identify streets throughout the City of Janesville that could be improved; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of
safety and maintaining the City's infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville supports the addition of on-
street bike lanes on Mt. Zion Road as recommended in the City's 2020-2050 Long
Range Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declares their intent for
the City Administration to prepare and submit Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Grant applications for financial aid under the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Local Road Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to submit Municipal Street Improvement
Discretionary (MSID) and LRIP-Supplementary grant applications for Mt. Zion Road
from Milton Avenue to N. Randall Avenue.
WHEREAS, the State share of the MSID grant for Mt. Zion Road from Milton Avenue to
N. Randall Avenue may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible project costs
with a maximum State funding share of $825,000 per grant; and
WHEREAS, the State share of the LRIP-Supplemental grant for Mt. Zion Road from
Milton Avenue to N. Randall Avenue may not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the total
eligible project costs with a maximum State funding share of$1,485,000 per grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to submit LRIP-Supplementary grant
application for Mt. Zion Road from Milton Avenue to N. Pontiac Drive.
WHEREAS, the State share of the LRIP-Supplemental grant for Mt. Zion Road from
Milton Avenue to N. Pontiac Drive may not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the total
eligible project costs with a maximum State funding share of$3,546,000 per grant; and
WHEREAS, by applying for the MSID and LRIP-S grants, the City of Janesville agrees
to and shall pay the local share of the total project costs from future City borrowing
proceeds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to submit grant applications on or before
January 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will maintain records documenting all expenditures
made during the planning process and abide by the necessary reporting responsibilities
as determined by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents, and
representatives of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation when completing this
planning effort; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of law in
accord with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that this grant application, grant, and
program are each in the best interest and of benefit to the City of Janesville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that:
1. Each of the above introductions and recitals are incorporated herein by reference
as if fully set forth verbatim; and
2. The City Administration is authorized on behalf of the City of Janesville to
prepare and submit applications for and request funding and assistance available from
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and related State and other programs and
sources for this particular project as described and set forth above; and
3. The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary actions to undertake,
direct, and complete approved grant activities, and to comply with State rules for the
program(s); and
4. The City of Janesville agrees to and shall pay a local share of the eligible costs in
an amount that is equal to the total project costs less the State share; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
they hereby approve and authorize the City Administration to take actions necessary to
provide the local share "matching" funding for this project of the total project costs, to
come from future City borrowing proceeds; and that no funds from sources other than
future borrowing on promissory notes or bonds are expected to be used, reserved,
allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside by the City for the project, except
as permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 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 Treasury
Regulation Section 1.150-2; 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.
ADOPTED: December 13, 2021 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Jackson X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Johnson X
Marklein X
ATTEST: Marshick X
Miller X
Williams X
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Engineering Division
Prepared by: Engineering Division