CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR SESSION MEETING AGENDA
Council Chambers
18 North Jackson Street
Janesville, Wisconsin
Monday, September 14, 2026
6:00 PM
1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Emergency Procedures
In case of emergency, use the stairs and not the elevator to exit; walk to the north side of the Police Department and wait for further instructions.
2. Roll Call
3. Recognitions
a. Consideration and action on a proposed resolution proclaiming September 15 to October 15, 2026, as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Janesville. (File Resolution No. 2026-2460)
4. Public comments on items on the agenda not requiring a public hearing and on matters which can be affected by Council action.
Individuals wishing to address the City Council are asked to complete a speaker form in the lobby and provide to the clerk. Please keep comments under four minutes.
5. Reports
City Manager Update
- Interim City Manager, Jay Shambeau will provide updates on:
- GM/JATCO Site
- 2400 Beloit Ave Site
- Budget 2027
- City Recreation Director, Shelley Slapak providing a Rockport Pool Design Update
6. Consent Agenda
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be approved by unanimous consent. There will be no separate discussion of items in this section unless a Council member so requests, at which time the item will be removed and considered at this point on the agenda.
a. Minutes of the August 24, 2026, City Council Meeting, August 26, 2026, Special Council Meeting, and September 3 Special Council Meeting.
b. Licenses and recommendations (refer to the license agenda)
c. Minutes of the July 27, August 3 and August 10, 2026 Closed Session City Council Meeting
d. Consideration and action to confirm the Council President's citizen committee appointment for the Sustainable Janesville Committee
e. Consideration and action to purchase surplus equipment and express the intent to borrow funds in a future note issue (File Resolution 2026-2461)
7. Old Business
8. New Business
a. Selection of new City Manager and related matters.
b. Consideration and action to award the contract for Bid Schedule "F" - 2026.
C2026-10 Senior Center Exterior Maintenance
c. Introduction, first reading, and schedule a second reading, public hearing, and possible action concerning a proposed ordinance establishing a moratorium on data centers within the City of Janesville. (File Ordinance No. 2026-937)
9. Common Council Announcements.
Announcements are limited to Councilmember activities, memorials, and non-political community events. Discussion of matters related to governmental business is prohibited.
10. Adjournment
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. To make a request please contact the City Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at (608) 755-3000, TDD (608) 755-3190, 18 N. Jackson St. P.O. Box 5005 Janesville, WI 53547-5005.
Regular City Council meetings occur on the second and fourth Mondays of the month (except June and December). Meetings are streamed live on JATV Media Services YouTube channel, broadcast on JATV cable channel 994 and streamed live or on demand through the internet on the City website.
To contact all seven members of the Janesville City Council, email citycouncil@ci.janesville.wi.us