2022-2050 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2050
A resolution authorizing the acquisition of real properties located at 1713 Purvis
Ave., 1402 Rockport Rd., 1712-1714 Rockport Rd., 22-24 S. Academy St., 419 S.
High St., 1433 Greenwich Ln., 1444 Canyon Dr., 51 Campus Ln., 9 Elliot St., and
1122 W. Delavan Dr.
WHEREAS, Wis. Stats. §§62.22 (1), 62.23 (17) (a), 62.23 (17) (b), 66.0101, 62.11(5)
and Chapters 74, 75, and 32 and other pertinent Wisconsin Statutes permit the City's
acquisition, development, ownership, protection, and conservation of parkland, open
space, riverfront properties, and development properties; and
WHEREAS, Rock County has foreclosed upon the properties located at 1713 Purvis
Ave., 1402 Rockport Rd., 1712-1714 Rockport Rd., 22-24 S. Academy St., 419 S. High
St., 1433 Greenwich Ln., 1444 Canyon Dr., 51 Campus Ln., 9 Elliot St., and 1122 W.
Delavan Dr. located in the City of Janesville, County of Rock, State of Wisconsin for
delinquent property taxes as outlined in Wis. Stats. §75.521; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has a first right to acquire the property before it is sold
at public auction; and
WHEREAS, the purchase price for such property is equal to the amount of delinquent
taxes, special assessments and charges, and interest plus closing costs as follows:
Address Total with Foreclosure Fee Amount Returned to City
1713 Purvis Ave $ 15,684.13 $ 4,370.52
1402 Rockport Rd $ 29,905.20 $ 18,130.22
1712-1714 Rockport Rd $ 16,342.29 $ 3,786.57
22-24 S Academy St $ 22,867.42 $ 6,010.15
419 S High St $ 27,477.61 $ 8,142.84
1433 Greenwich Ln $ 29,862.91 $ 4,049.14
1444 Canyon Dr $ 16,185.68 $ 2,836.26
51 Campus Ln $ 32,570.82 $ 5,426.00
9 Elliot St $ 21,737.89 $ 12,001.50
1122 W Delavan Dr $ 23,496.29 $ 7,142.72
Total $ 236,130.24 $ 71,895.92
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Look West & Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood
Revitalization Plan on December 8, 2008, which identifies home and property
maintenance and historic preservation among the critical issues for neighborhood
improvement; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Plan Commission reviewed this proposed acquisition on
October 3, 2022, and found it to be consistent with long-range City plans, but did not
comment upon the financial aspects of the transaction; and
WHEREAS, the funding sources for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and demolition are
the Neighborhood and Downtown Property Acquisition Fund, Affordable Housing Fund
and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that they hereby approve and authorize the City Manager and/or his
designee(s) to acquire and close upon the City's purchase of the property described
above from the owners on behalf of the City in the manner and for the amounts set forth
in the above recitals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and/or his designee(s) on behalf of
the City of Janesville is/are hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate, draft,
modify, review, execute, and enter into additional agreements, record, file and/or make
minor modifications and/or amendments to any and all documents, papers, forms, and
agreements, and to take whatever other actions as the City Manager may determine,
from time to time and at any time, necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the intent of
this resolution and/or the public good.
ADOPTED: October 10, 2022 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson XBurdick X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Jackson X
Marklein X
ATTES. : Marshick X
Miller X
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Williams X
Lorena Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by:Neighborhood and Community
Services Department
Prepared by: Housing Service Director