2023-2139 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-2139
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the conveyance of
properties located at 1713 Purvis Avenue and 1712-1714 Rockport Road to Acts
Housing.
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville owns the following described parcels:
1713 Purvis Ave-SYKES ADD. LOT 8 EX.W.6' BLK.3. JC510001500034
1712-1714 Rockport Rd-LOT 2 CERT.SURV.#775151. VOL.2 P. 170. JC6107214
WHEREAS, The City of Janesville acquired the properties located at 1713 Purvis Ave
and 1712-1714 Rockport Road in October 2022, through the Rock County Tax
Foreclosure Program for the purpose of neighborhood improvement; and
WHEREAS, Acts Housing has expressed a willingness to assist home buyers in the
rehabilitating of the residential properties located at 1713 Purvis Ave and 1712-1714
Rockport Road; and
WHEREAS, Acts Housing provides home buyer and financial coaching, lending and
real estate services, and home rehab coaching; and,
WHEREAS, The rehabilitation is consistent with the 2015-2019 and the 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan for as well as the City of Janesville Comprehensive Plan, which calls
for the City to acquire vacant, dilapidated, and tax-delinquent properties for
rehabilitation and resale to increase owner-occupancy and promote continued
investment in existing neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City of Janesville to convey 1713 Purvis Ave
and 1712-1714 Rockport Rd to Acts Housing to assist in the rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the rehabilitated home will be sold to an income-eligible party
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of
Janesville that it hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City of Janesville, the conveyance of such property; and to
negotiate and execute such documents, papers, and forms as may from time to time be
necessary and/or desirable to effectuate such transaction and the intent of this
resolution as the City Manager may decide; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
whatever other actions or to make whatever other minor changes that may be
necessary to effectuate this land transaction.
ADOPTED: July 10, 2023 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROV Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Burdick X _
Kevin Lahner, City Manager Jackson X
Marshick X
ATTEST: Miller X
Neeno X
le t Williams X
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
elaiivt/&-,
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Housing Service Division
Prepared by: Housing Services Director