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Votes at a glance: Janesville council items approved April 13

City of Janesville Council · April 13, 2026
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Summary

Council approved routine and substantive items including consent agenda, a debt-policy and bond resolution, a flag motion, a bowling-alley permit contingent on state approval, songs-in-the-park contributions, acceptance of a police-chief resignation and appointment of an acting chief, and a cemetery columbarium purchase.

The Janesville City Council recorded a series of unanimous votes on April 13. Key approvals included the consent agenda (minutes, March payables, year-to-date budget), adoption of a debt-management policy and a resolution authorizing bonds for electric improvements, a motion to revert to the prior state flag, approval of a consumption/display permit for the bowling alley contingent on state approval, acceptance of donations for Songs in the Park, acceptance of Police Chief Steve Johnson’s resignation effective April 3, appointment of Mark Vanderwill as acting police chief, and purchase of a Nelson-model columbarium for the cemetery.

A summary of recorded outcomes:

- Consent agenda: approved (motion) — 4-0. - Debt-management policy: approved (motion) — 4-0. - Bond-issuance resolution (referenced as 202608 in discussion): approved (resolution) — 4-0. - Motion to revert to old state flag: approved — 4-0. - Bowling-alley consumption/display permit (contingent on state approval): approved — 4-0. - Songs in the Park contributions (Resolution 10): approved — 4-0. - Accept resignation of Police Chief Steve Johnson: accepted — 4-0. - Appoint Mark Vanderwill as acting police chief: approved — 4-0. - Purchase Nelson-model columbarium: approved — 4-0.

Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as unanimous in the meeting transcript. Where the packet or transcript referenced a resolution number (for the bond issuance), council noted the packet item had been received late and proceeded with the motion on the floor.

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