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Public commenters press Janesville council on redevelopment board and ask to freeze Viridian proposal

City of Janesville Common Council · March 23, 2026
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Summary

Two public commenters addressed the council March 23: Mick Gilbertson, chair of the redevelopment board, defended a member against conflict-of-interest claims; Steven Atkinson urged the council to freeze the Viridian proposal pending a November referendum and said about 4,000 residents had signed a petition.

Two residents used the public-comment period at the March 23 Janesville Common Council meeting to focus attention on redevelopment decisions and a pending petition tied to the Viridian proposal.

Mick Gilbertson, who identified himself as chair of the redevelopment board, told the council he reviewed email evidence cited in a press story about a possible conflict of interest involving…

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