2022-1978 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-1978
A resolution supporting a grant request to the U.S. Department of Commerce,
Economic Development Administration for funding through the 2021 American
Rescue Plan Act Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Grant Program.
WHEREAS, the Common Council is proposing to construct an athletic and conference
center to serve as a venue to allow Janesville to compete in sports tourism and
conference activities; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes the positive benefits a center would have
in facilitating continued growth and diversification of the local economy; generating
significant economic impact, increased employment, and growth in personal earnings;
assisting in the redevelopment of struggling retail areas, establishing itself as a regional
destination for athletic, recreational and conference activities, and improving the overall
well-being of residents and neighborhoods by offering cultural and recreational
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the project would result in a positive economic impact to businesses and
industries that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and build
community resiliency by expanding health and wellness initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
(EDA) is currently soliciting grant applications for the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act
Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Grant Program to provide a wide range of
financial assistance to communities and regions to rebuild and strengthen their travel,
tourism, and outdoor recreation industry through various infrastructure and non-
infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, the EDA expects to fund 80% of eligible projects costs for awarded grants;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to prepare and submit a competitive
application with a project application budget of $9.375 million and a funding request of
$7.5 million in grant funding under the EDA's Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Grant Program to support the construction of the Woodman's Community Center —
Janesville's Athletic and Conference Center; and
WHEREAS, federal financial assistance is needed to move forward with the
construction of the Woodman's Community Center; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby finds that this grant application, grant, and
program are each in the best interest of, and benefit to, the City of Janesville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, 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 U.S. Department of Commerce 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 Federal rules
for the program(s); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that:
1. They commit to provide the local matching share totaling no less than twenty
percent (20%) from future City borrowing proceeds; and
2. The matching share will be committed to the project for the period of
performance under the grant; and
3. The matching share will be available as needed; and
4. The matching share will not be conditioned or encumbered in any way that may
preclude its use consistent with the requirements of EDA investment assistance;
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: February 28, 2022 Motion by: Benson
Second by: Marklein
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Mark . reitag, City Manager Jackson X
Johnson X
ATTEST: Marklein X
Marshick X
��� Miller X
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer Williams X
APPROVED'' // AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyl<City Attorney -.
Proposed by: Neighborhood & Community Services Dept.
Prepared by: Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood &
Community Services Director