2023-882 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-882
An ordinance adopting an update to the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Janesville in Rock County,
Wisconsin.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, §66.1001(4) of the Wisconsin Statutes establishes the required procedure for a local
government to adopt and/or update a comprehensive plan, and §66.1001(2) identifies the required elements of
a comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council-appointed Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee fostered public
participation as required by §66.1001(4)(a) and (d) of the Wisconsin Statutes in updating the 2009
Comprehensive Plan and held public meetings and provided numerous other opportunities for public
involvement prior to recommending approval of the Comprehensive Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan Update contains all required maps, elements and other
descriptive materials as required under §66.1001 of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §66.1001(4)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the City of Janesville Plan
Commission at their November 6 meeting recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed update to
the Comprehensive Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Janesville hereby adopts an
Ordinance to constitute official City approval of the proposed Update to the City of Janesville Comprehensive
Plan under §66.1001 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common Council, the public
health, welfare, peace, tranquility, good order, public benefit, and police power so requiring.
ADOPTED: December 11, 2023 Motion by: Miller
Second by: Williams
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
411, Burdick X
City Manager Jackson X
Kevin M. Lahner, Marshick X
Miller X
ATTEST: Neeno X
/WI& Williams X
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimcz , City Attorney
Proposed by: Planning Division
Prepared by: Planning Division