2021-1958 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-1958
A resolution authorizing the City of Janesville's submittal of a grant application to the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to secure principal forgiveness funding for
Private Side Iron Water Service Line Replacement.
WHEREAS, the replacement of Iron service lines that were once connected downstream from a
lead service line in the community is a matter of public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City has removed all the active and known lead service lines in the community;
and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of safety
and maintaining the City's infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City staff have inventoried the properties connected to the public water system
and have determined that there are approximately 929 private side Iron services in the system;
and
WHEREAS, the City staff believe this funding will remove 581 private side Iron services and the
City would use the mentioned Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)grant funding
to cover the total cost of the removal and replacement. The property owner will incur no costs for
this replacement of their private Iron water service line; and
WHEREAS, the staff estimate the cost of private Iron service replacement for eligible residential
properties is $2.688M, which is the amount of the grant request; and
WHEREAS, the City will work cooperatively with property owners, residents, and representatives
of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources when completing this project; and
WHEREAS,the City of Janesville will maintain records documenting all expenditures made during
the construction process and will abide by the necessary reporting responsibilities as determined
by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources grant requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to comply with all requirements of law in accord with the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declares their intent for the City
Administration to apply to the WDNR to secure private service line replacement principal
forgiveness funding for Private Side Iron Water Service Line Replacement; 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, IT IS HEREBY 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 Natural Resources 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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and/or 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
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APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
/ Benson X
Jackson X
Johnson X
Mark A. F itag, City Manager Marklein X
Marshick X
ATTEST: Miller X
Williams X
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Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
(14,41//9)
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Public Works
Prepared by: Public Works