Janesville, IA

City Council Meeting

The Janesville City Council will convene in closed session to review and interview finalists for the City Manager position, then reconvene in open session for related actions. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items.

• Closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) and/or (f) for City Manager finalist interviews
• Potential action on which finalists to invite for second-round interviews
• Reconvene to open session for related business and actions

Community Development Authority

The Janesville Community Development Authority will consider preliminary allocations of 2026 Community Development Block Grant funds for public services and other eligible activities, as well as allocate 2026 HOME Investment Partnership Grant funds to Acts Homes. They will also consider preliminary allocations of 2027 HOME funds. The meeting includes roll call, minutes approval, and announcements.

• Preliminary allocation of 2026 CDBG funds for public services
• Allocation of 2026 HOME funds to Acts Homes
• Preliminary allocation of 2027 HOME funds

City Council Meeting

The Janesville City Council will consider the future sale of the former Janesville Ice Arena and set guidelines for the 2027 budget process. The consent agenda includes routine approvals of minutes, financial reports, and final plats for two subdivisions, along with developer agreements for infrastructure extensions.

• Future sale of former Janesville Ice Arena
• 2027 budget development guidelines and timeline
• Final Plat of Arbor Ridge Second Addition (Resolution 2026-2457)
• Final Plat of Ridges of Rock County Plat No. 5 (Resolution 2026-2458)
• Developer's MOUs for infrastructure at Arbor Ridge and Ridges of Rock County

Revolving Loan Fund Committee

The Janesville Revolving Loan Fund Committee will review fund financials and discuss a loan application for 321 E. Milwaukee Street. The meeting includes public comment, approval of prior minutes, and setting the next meeting date. No dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

• Review and action on Revolving Loan Fund financials
• Discussion and action on 321 E. Milwaukee Street loan application
• Public comment period (written comments due by 10 a.m. day before)
• Approval of June 10th, 2026 minutes
• Next meeting set for September 10th, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Community Development Authority

The Janesville Community Development Authority is meeting to review its budget performance and consider agenda items related to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public services and HOME Investment Partnership programs, including a community housing development organization (CHDO) component. The meeting includes routine items such as roll call, minutes approval, public comments, and a director's report. No specific dollar amounts or project names are listed in the agenda.

• CDBG public service item
• HOME investment partnership item
• HOME investment partnership CHDO item
• Budget performance report for June

Historic Commission

The Janesville Historic Commission is meeting to discuss new and old business, including a debrief on the Tallman Arts Festival and continued review of Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-08 for 121 East Van Buren Street. Public comments are accepted in person or via a form due by noon on the meeting day.

• Continued discussion on Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-08, 121 East Van Buren Street (Terrill/Corro)
• Debrief discussion on Tallman Arts Festival
• Approval of minutes from August 4, 2026 regular meeting

Plan Commission

The Janesville Plan Commission will consider approval of several final plats and certified survey maps, including a new subdivision preliminary plat. The agenda includes consent agenda items for final plats and a public hearing may be set for the preliminary plat.

• CSM 26005-T, Michael and Stacy Farrington, 1 lot and 1 outlot along North River Road
• CSM 26011-C, GEA North America, 1 lot along Enterprise Drive and South Wuthering Hills Drive
• Final Plat of Arbor Ridge Second Addition
• Final Plat of Ridges of Rock County Plat Number 5
• Preliminary Plat of Pine Ridge Estates 6th Addition

Public Notice: Business Improvement District Meeting

Joint Review Board

The Janesville Joint Review Board is meeting to approve minutes from the July 8, 2025 annual meeting and to review the annual PE-300 reports and the performance and status of the city's active Tax Incremental Districts. This is a routine oversight meeting focused on tax increment financing districts.

• Approval of July 8, 2025 Annual Meeting minutes
• Review of Annual PE-300 Reports
• Review of performance and status of active Tax Incremental Districts

Citywide Revaluation Presentation

The Janesville City Council will receive a presentation from the City Assessor's Office on the 2027 citywide revaluation, followed by a question-and-answer session for council members only. No decisions are scheduled; the agenda is otherwise procedural (roll call and adjournment).

• Presentation by City Assessor Michelle Laube and Deputy Assessor Wade Hodgkinson
• 2027 citywide revaluation overview
• Council-only Q&A session following the presentation

City Council Meeting

The Janesville City Council will consider two Tax Incremental Financing agreements with GEA Systems North America LLC for property at 3901 Enterprise Drive, including a development agreement and a jobs agreement tied to 52 full-time living wage equivalent jobs. The council will also hold a public hearing and second reading on a rezoning at 4700 Milton Avenue, and vote on a contract for the Bank Riverwalk lighting upgrades. Several items are on the consent agenda, including a resolution recognizing Carrie Jacobs-Bond Day and a minor subdivision plat.

• TIF Development Agreement with GEA Systems North America LLC for property at 3901 Enterprise Drive (Resolution 2026-2455)
• TIF Jobs Agreement with GEA Systems North America LLC for 52 FT LWE jobs (Resolution 2026-2456)
• Public hearing and second reading on rezoning 4700 Milton Avenue from A and B2 to B2 (Ordinance 2026-936)
• Award contract for Bid Schedule E - 2026: C2026-13 E. Bank Riverwalk Lighting Upgrades
• Consent agenda includes CSM 26009-C, DK Partnership LLP, 3 lots and 1 outlot along McCormick Drive and Huntinghorne Drive

Historic Commission

The Janesville Historic Commission will review two Certificate of Appropriateness applications for properties at 12 Jackman St and 121 E Van Buren, and hold a debrief discussion on the Tallman Arts Festival. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of the July 21, 2026 minutes, and announcements.

• Review of Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-07, 12 Jackman St (Griffa/Conrad)
• Review of Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-08, 121 E Van Buren (Terrill/Corro)
• Debrief discussion on Tallman Arts Festival
• Approval of minutes from July 21, 2026 regular meeting

Alcohol License Advisory Committee

The Janesville Alcohol License Advisory Committee will consider three original liquor license applications, three temporary licenses, and hear public comments. The committee will also review police incident reports and the city's alcohol license quota report. This is a regular monthly meeting with several public hearings scheduled.

• Public hearing for Class B liquor license for Unity Hospitality, Inc. dba Park City at 2002 E. Milwaukee St.
• Public hearing for Class B liquor license for Janesville Sweet Berry, LLC at 2701 Milton Ave.
• Public hearing for Class A liquor license for We Three, Inc. dba Taneja Liquors at 404 N. Parker Dr.
• Temporary Class B license for Wisconsin Active Threat Training Association on August 15, 2026
• Temporary extension for Slicks Saloon (309 Rockport Rd) and Bazinga (1110 Kellogg Ave.)

Plan Commission

The Janesville Plan Commission is meeting to consider a preliminary plat for Ridges of Rock County Plat Number 5, along with consent agenda items such as final plats and easement releases. The meeting includes approval of minutes, a director's report, and announcements, with no other major decisions listed.

• Preliminary Plat of Ridges of Rock County Plat Number 5
• Approval of minutes from July 20, 2026
• Consent agenda: final plats, certified survey maps, and easement releases

City Council Meeting

The Janesville City Council is meeting to consider entering closed session to review applications, interview, and conduct recruitment activities for the City Manager position. The council may also reconvene into open session for related business, though this is not required. The agenda contains no other substantive items.

• Closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) and/or (f) for City Manager recruitment
• Potential reconvene into open session for related actions on City Manager interviews

City Council Workshop

The Janesville City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the projected 2027 budget and possible cost savings, followed by action to set budget parameters for City staff. The discussion is limited to 60 minutes with Q&A reserved for Councilmembers only. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, announcements, adjournment).

• Discussion of 2027 projected budget and possible cost savings
• Action to set budget parameters for City staff for 2027 budget preparation
• 60-minute discussion with Councilmember-only Q&A

City Council Meeting

The Janesville City Council is meeting to consider routine consent items, hear reports from the city manager, the visitors bureau, and FEMA/SBA, and take action on two new business items: authorizing a disaster damage aid application to the DOT and amending the policy for Affordable Housing Funds. The council will also hold closed sessions to discuss litigation involving the GM/JATCO and DJF properties and to review City Manager candidates.

• Application for DOT Disaster Damage Aids Program
• Amendments to Council Policy No. 100 on Affordable Housing Funds
• Resolution commending Jodi L. Athmann for 31 years of service
• Closed session on litigation involving GM/JATCO and DJF properties
• Closed session to review City Manager candidates

GM/JATCO Redevelopment Advisory Board

The GM/JATCO Redevelopment Advisory Board will review the visioning workshop and community survey summary, discuss the project design phase, and plan the upcoming community design workshop. The agenda is mostly discussion items with no final decisions scheduled.

• Review of visioning workshop and community survey summary
• Discussion of project design phase
• Planning for upcoming community design workshop

Historic Commission

The Janesville Historic Commission will review two Certificates of Appropriateness for properties at 117 South Division and 14 Jackman Street, and continue discussion on the Tallman Arts Festival. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of the July 7, 2026 minutes, and standard announcements.

• Review of Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-05, 117 South Division (Kremers/Corro)
• Review of Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-06, 14 Jackman Street (Terrill/Goth)
• Continued discussion on the Tallman Arts Festival
• Approval of minutes from July 7, 2026 regular meeting

Sustainable Janesville Committee

The Sustainable Janesville Committee will discuss and possibly act on a native planting and yard rewilding initiative, a rain garden incentive, and a program for kids to adopt storm water drains. The meeting includes public comment, approval of June minutes, and updates from city council and staff.

• Discussion and possible action on native planting and yard rewilding initiative
• Discussion and possible action on rain garden incentive
• Discussion and possible action on kids adopting storm water drains

Plan Commission

The Janesville Plan Commission will consider a certified survey map for a subdivision along McCormick and Huntinghorne Drives, and hold public hearings on rezoning 4700 Milton Avenue from Agricultural and Community Shopping to Community Shopping, and on a conditional use permit for a Kwik Trip gas station, convenience store, and carwash at that address.

• CSM 26009-C, DK Partnership LLP, 3 lots and 1 outlot along McCormick Drive and Huntinghorne Drive
• Public hearing: rezoning 4700 Milton Avenue from A and B2 to B2
• Public hearing: conditional use permit for Kwik Trip gas station, convenience store, and carwash at 4700 Milton Avenue

Janesville Area MPO Technical Advisory Committee

The Janesville Area MPO Technical Advisory Committee is meeting to approve prior minutes and consider one substantive item: amending the 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The meeting is advertised as a public hearing, and the amendment is presented in a memo and resolution packet. No other new business or old business items are listed.

• Approval of April 6, 2026 meeting minutes
• Amend 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP Amendment 7)

Community Development Authority

The Janesville Community Development Authority is meeting to review routine items including minutes and a budget performance report, and to hold a public hearing on the Needs Memo for the 2027 Annual Action Plan. The public may comment on agenda items not requiring a hearing. The meeting is primarily procedural, with the public hearing being the main substantive item.

• Public hearing on Needs Memo for 2027 Annual Action Plan
• Public hearing notice for 2027 AAP
• Budget Performance Report for May
• Minutes from June 17, 2026

Janesville Innovation, Inc. Board

The Janesville Innovation, Inc. Board is meeting to review and approve the agenda, minutes from May 12, 2026, and financial statements. They will receive operational, small business, tenant, and marketing updates. The meeting is largely routine administrative business with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review and approval of May 12, 2026 meeting minutes
• Operations updates by Mark B.
• Small business updates from Jocelyn Kopac Consulting
• Review and approval of income and expenses and balance sheet
• Next meeting set for September 8, 2026 as virtual meeting

City Council Meeting-Amended

The Janesville City Council will consider awarding $24,590,000 in General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026, and approving ballot language for the Fall General Election related to a Direct Legislation Petition. The agenda also includes routine consent items, a FEMA disaster declaration presentation, and a closed session to discuss the interim city manager's employment agreement.

• Resolution awarding $24,590,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-2443)
• Ballot language for Fall General Election on Direct Legislation Petition (File Ordinance 2026-926)
• CSM 26008-C, Bass Creek Properties LLC, 2 lots along Center Avenue and Joliet Street
• Commendation resolutions for Rebecca Diedrick (31 years) and Marian T. Cousin (35 years) of city service
• Closed session on employment agreement for Acting City Manager Jay Shambeau

Cancelled Revolving Loan Fund Committee

Alcohol License Advisory Committee

The Janesville Alcohol License Advisory Committee will hold public hearings and consider original applications for three new alcohol licenses, including two Class B liquor licenses and one beer-only license. The committee will also hear an appeal of an operator's license denial and review staff reports on police incidents and license quotas.

• Public hearing for Class B liquor license for Children's Museum of Rock County at 100 W. Milwaukee St.
• Public hearing for Class B liquor license for D2R Bar & Grill dba Park Place at 1637 E. Racine St.
• Public hearing for Class B beer license for Racine Gas Mart at 1533 E. Racine St.
• Operator's license appeal for Madelyn Schumacher.
• Review of Janesville Police Department alcohol establishment incident report.

Historic Commission

The Janesville Historic Commission is meeting to review a Certificate of Appropriateness for 119 Wisconsin Street, discuss a local history initiative, and continue talks on the Tallman Arts Festival and public outreach. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting and public comment.

• Review of Certificate of Appropriateness 2024-04, 119 Wisconsin Street (Conrad/Bier)
• Presentation and discussion on Local History Initiative
• Continued discussion on Tallman Arts Festival
• Continued discussion on public outreach
• Approval of minutes from June 16, 2026 regular meeting

Plan Commission

The Janesville Plan Commission will set public hearings for a rezoning and a conditional use permit for a Kwik Trip convenience store, gas station, and carwash at 4700 Milton Avenue. They will also hold public hearings on a building expansion at 405 South Arch Street and a two-family dwelling at 637 North Wright Road. The meeting includes routine items like minutes and consent agenda items.

• Rezoning 4700 Milton Avenue from A, Agricultural and B2, Community Shopping to B2, Community Shopping
• Conditional Use Permit for Kwik Trip (convenience store, gas station, carwash) at 4700 Milton Avenue
• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit Amendment for building expansion at 405 South Arch Street (Dalmaray Precast Concrete Products)
• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit for two-family dwelling at 637 North Wright Road

Alcohol License Advisory Committee

El Comité Asesor de Licencias de Alcohol llevará a cabo audiencias públicas y considerará solicitudes originales para una licencia de licor intoxicante Clase B para el Children's Museum of Rock County en 100 W. Milwaukee St., una licencia de licor intoxicante Clase B para D2R Bar & Grill en 1637 E. Racine St., y una licencia de solo cerveza Clase B para Racine Gas Mart en 1533 E. Racine St. El comité también escuchará una apelación de licencia de operador para Madelyn Schumacher y revisará informes policiales y del personal.

• Solicitud original y audiencia pública para licencia de licor Clase B para el Children's Museum of Rock County en 100 W. Milwaukee St.
• Solicitud original y audiencia pública para licencia de licor Clase B para D2R Bar & Grill en 1637 E. Racine St.
• Solicitud original y audiencia pública para licencia de solo cerveza Clase B para Racine Gas Mart en 1533 E. Racine St.
• Apelación de licencia de operador para Madelyn Schumacher
• Informe de incidentes de establecimientos de alcohol del departamento de policía e informe de cuota del secretario municipal