Council adopts preliminary resolution to assess curb, gutter and paving for Anthony Avenue; vote 6-1

The Janesville City Council on April 13 adopted a preliminary resolution (file 2026-2407) to begin converting the one-block segment of Anthony Avenue from gravel to an urban standard and to start the special-assessment process for curb, gutter and paving, passing the measure 6–1.

Public Works Director Mike Payne told the council that Anthony Avenue is a roughly 500-foot gravel through street with water and sanitary lines installed in 1976 but without street improvements, and that four property owners representing six parcels would be assessed if the council moves the project forward. Payne said the proposed approach follows council policies 63 and 95 and noted the city has used special assessments on 13 projects over the last decade that totaled more than $4.175 million in levied assessments; about $650,000 remains on…