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Janesville council adopts annual appointments, updates master fee schedule and authorizes routine payments
Summary
The Janesville City Council voted unanimously to approve annual administrative resolutions, adopt updates to the master fee schedule (including utility, golf and police body‑camera fees, and right‑of‑way permitting fees), and authorize staff to make routine monthly payments; staff said the changes reflect minor adjustments and operational clarifications.
The Janesville City Council unanimously approved a package of administrative resolutions and changes to its master fee schedule at its January meeting.
Administrator said the council passed three routine resolutions: naming an interim official newspaper (recorded in the transcript as the Janesville Journal), reappointing the mayor pro tem and authorizing staff to make routine monthly payments. "I would suggest that for the time being we have the Janesville Journal as interim," the Administrator said. Council approved the set of resolutions by voice vote (recorded as 4–0).
Council then adopted resolution 20262 to update the master fee schedule. Staff said the package included changes to select utility rates, updated golf course pricing, revisions to fees for police body‑camera footage access, and a new right‑of‑way permitting fee. A council member observed that state law limits local fees for certain charitable gambling activities; staff said local code will be reviewed to align with that statutory limit. The council approved the fee schedule by voice vote (4–0).
The Administrator also reported year‑end financial items that informed the decisions: December reconciliation and a cash balance report, and receipt of the second half of the state local government aid. The Administrator noted the city is placing funds into a six‑month certificate of deposit that matures in May and is projected to earn roughly $9,300, with proceeds returning to the street and storm‑sewer funds.
The council did not finalize all EDA recommendations at this meeting. Staff said the EDA had proposed minor revisions to the revolving loan fund application and supporting documents but that a few paragraphs still need cleanup before the council takes action.
The meeting closed with routine business and a vote to adjourn. The council said it will continue monthly meetings until budget season and invited staff to return with any remaining materials for the EDA items.
