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Plan Commission recommends against declaring 214 East Wall Street surplus after heavy public comment
Summary
The Janesville Plan Commission on May 19 recommended that the City Council not declare 214 East Wall Street surplus and not proceed with conveyance, after receiving extensive public input and staff briefings on funding deadlines and parking impacts.
The Janesville Plan Commission on May 19 voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council not declare the city-owned property at 214 East Wall Street surplus and not proceed with a conveyance to a developer.
City manager Kevin Lehner and staff presented the request as the initial step in a possible sale. Lehner said the city is pursuing the item now because time-sensitive funding is available: $1,000,000 in HOME program funds that must be committed by September 2026, $1,500,000 awarded from Rock County ARPA funds that must be spent by December 2026, and the potential for noncompetitive low-income housing tax credits through WHEDA contingent on WHEDA’s competitive awards schedule. Lehner said the developer needs control of the property to pursue the tax credits and other financing.
City staff member Jimsey (last…
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