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Janesville council approves GM Jacko redevelopment advisory board amid concerns over selection process
Summary
The Janesville Common Council voted 6-1 on Sept. 8 to confirm appointments to a newly formed GM Jacko Redevelopment Advisory Board, establishing an advisory process intended to guide environmental remediation and redevelopment planning; one council member voted no and publicly criticized the selection process.
The Janesville Common Council voted 6-1 on Sept. 8 to confirm appointments to the GM Jacko Redevelopment Advisory Board, an advisory body the city says will steer planning, community engagement and remediation at the former GM Jacko site.
City Manager Kevin Lehner told the council the board will develop a conceptual redevelopment framework, oversee an RFQ for a planning consultant and help position the site for long-term development. Lehner estimated the planning process would take about 18 months and said meetings would be open to the public and widely advertised.
The board…
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