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Janesville council terminates CEDA contract, approves year‑end transfers, appointments, road work and park fire pit
Summary
The council voted to terminate its CEDA contract with 30‑day notice, approved transfers into EDA funds and the revolving loan fund, confirmed several board appointments, authorized county road shoulder work adjacent to the city, and approved a park fire‑pit installation; most measures passed unanimously.
The Janesville council took several year‑end administrative actions in a single meeting, including terminating the city's contract with CEDA and approving multiple resolutions to close out the year.
Council reviewed a recommended transfer of fund balances to the EDA and revolving loan fund and, following auditor guidance, passed resolution 2025‑20 to move budgeted amounts into the designated funds. Administrator Clinton said the transfers are a routine year‑end accounting step.
On appointments, the council read aloud a slate of nominees and approved resolution 2025‑21: Paul Weir to the Utilities Commission; Sean Finley (full term) and Tim Johnson (one year) to Planning & Zoning; Larry Milo to Whispering Creek; Gina Peterson and Troy Summers to the EDA; and Paul Vocus to the Park Board.
Council members then discussed the CEDA contract and voted to terminate it with 30 days' notice per the contract terms. One council member framed the move as a response to dissatisfaction with past CEDA representatives; another noted the contract requires a 30‑day notice and that staff would contact CEDA promptly.
The council approved a county request to allow federally funded shoulder work on Old Highway 14/County Road 14 adjacent to city limits, noting the county will cover costs and that traffic impacts should be minor. "This will cost us nothing," a council member said while approving resolution 2025‑22.
In parks business, the council approved installing a removable or cast‑in‑place fire pit by the sledding hill pavilion and discussed options for a safe cover; the council approved proceeding with the project.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 2025‑20 (transfer funds): approved (voice vote recorded as carried). - Resolution 2025‑21 (board & commissioner appointments): approved (voice vote recorded as carried). - Termination of CEDA contract (30‑day notice): approved, 5–0. - Resolution 2025‑22 (county road shoulder work authorization): approved (voice vote carried). - Resolution 2025‑23: motion passed (transcript does not specify the item text). - Park fire‑pit authorization: approved (voice vote carried).
What happens next
Staff will issue the 30‑day termination notice to CEDA, implement the approved fund transfers, update appointment rosters, coordinate with the county on road work scheduling, and follow up on design and procurement for a safe park fire pit.
