Janesville public meetings in 2025

GM/JATCO Redevelopment Advisory Board

The GM/JATCO Redevelopment Advisory Board will review responses to a request for qualifications (RFQ) and approve which firms to interview for redevelopment planning services. The meeting also includes roll call, approval of prior minutes, and adjournment.

• Review RFQ submissions and approve firms to interview for redevelopment planning services

Community Development Authority

The Community Development Authority will consider approval of October 2025 minutes and a budget performance report for September and October 2025. The board will also receive an update on the HOME Possible housing program and discuss committee recruitment with the Advisory Committee on Appointments. No public hearings or votes on ordinances are scheduled.

• Budget performance report for September and October 2025
• HOME Possible housing program update
• Pre-Committee Recruitment Cycle presentation and discussion
• Approval of minutes from October 15, 2025

Historic Commission

The Historic Commission will meet to discuss a Section 106 invitation regarding a telecommunications facility on Rimrock Road. The body will also discuss historic preservation award programs and annual commission activities.

• Discussion on telecommunications facility installation along Rimrock Road
• Discussion on Historic Preservation Award Programs
• Discussion on public outreach and annual activity calendar

Sustainable Janesville Committee

The Sustainable Janesville Committee will discuss and possibly take action on three old business items: incentivizing recycling among local businesses, planning the 2026 Sustainable Living Fair, and updating the onboarding packet for new members. They will also approve minutes from the previous meeting. No new business items are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion and possible action on incentivizing recycling among Janesville businesses
• Discussion and possible action on the 2026 Sustainable Living Fair
• Discussion and possible action on updating the onboarding orientation packet for new committee members
• Approval of minutes from the December 4, 2025 meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for January 20, 2026

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission will receive a presentation and update from consulting firm GRAEF on the recodification of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, covering Articles 1, 2, 3 and the Subdivision Ordinance. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from December 1, 2025, and a consent agenda for final plats, certified survey maps, and easement releases. No public hearings or other new business are scheduled.

• Presentation and update by GRAEF on recodification of Zoning & Subdivision Ordinance (Articles 1, 2, 3 and Subdivision Ordinance)

Downtown Business Improvement District - Full Board

The Downtown Business Improvement District Full Board will review and take final action on a Special Project for AED Pedestals. The board will also discuss and act on 2026 DJI Request Opportunities. Other business includes approval of minutes, Treasurer's Report, and updates from the Chair and task forces.

• Final action on BID Special Project AED Pedestals
• Discussion and action on 2026 DJI Request Opportunities
• Approval of minutes from October and November meetings
• Review and possible action on Treasurer's Report
• Open forum for public comment limited to 2 minutes

Janesville Area MPO Policy Board Meeting

The Janesville Area MPO Policy Committee will meet to discuss updates to the Long Range Transportation Plan. The board is also considering the approval of updates to the Functional Classification System.

• Approval of updates to the Functional Classification System
• Long Range Transportation Plan Update
• Review of the Streets Highway Element draft

City Council Meeting

The Janesville City Council will hold a regular session, including a consent agenda with routine items such as a utility easement conveyance and election worker appointments. Under new business, the council will conduct a first reading of a proposed ordinance to amend alcohol and alcohol license ordinances, with a public hearing to be scheduled. The meeting also includes recognitions, reports, and a motion to cancel the second regular meeting in December.

• Consideration and action on a utility easement conveyance to Alliant Energy at 959 Afton Road (Resolution 2025-2389)
• Appointment of election workers for the 2026-2027 election cycle (Resolution 2025-2399)
• Certified survey map (CSM 25027-C) for 1 lot along Sandhill Drive (Zeyad Mustafa)
• First reading of proposed ordinance amending alcohol license ordinances, with penalties (File Ordinance 2025-925)
• Commendations for retiring employees Jennifer L. Bottcher and Richard F. Lohmar

Sustainable Janesville Committee

The Sustainable Janesville Committee will discuss and possibly vote on allocating the remaining 2025 budget and on creating a working group to launch the SJC Green Business Program in 2026. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes, public comment, and updates from the City Council.

• Discussion and possible action on allocating remaining 2025 SJC budget
• Discussion and possible action on creating a working group for the 2026 SJC Green Business Program
• Approval of minutes from November 18, 2025 meeting
• Public comment period

Alcohol License Advisory Committee

The Alcohol License Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on an original application for a Class B liquor license for Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse at 2235 Milton Ave. The committee will also review proposed changes to Council Policy 66A and Chapter 6 of city ordinances governing alcohol licenses. Additionally, they will consider a police department incident report and a quota report on alcohol licenses.

• Original application and public hearing for Class B liquor license for Fuji Bin, LLC dba Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse at 2235 Milton Ave.
• Review and consideration of changes to Council Policy 66A and Chapter 6 of Janesville General Ordinances.
• Janesville Police Department Alcohol Establishment Incident Report.
• City Clerk's Alcohol License Quota Report.
• Follow-up on licenses with conditions.

Plan Commission

The Janesville Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit amendment for a Kwik Trip convenience store and gas station at 254 East Memorial Drive. The commission will also consider a consent agenda item approving a certified survey map for one lot along Sandhill Drive. No other substantive decisions are scheduled.

• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Kwik Trip convenience store and gas station at 254 East Memorial Drive
• Consent agenda: Certified Survey Map (CSM 25027-C) by Zeyad Mustafa for 1 lot along Sandhill Drive
• Approval of minutes from November 17, 2025

Janesville Area MPO Technical Advisory Committee

The Technical Advisory Committee is reviewing updates to the Functional Classification System and the Long Range Transportation Plan. These items include a Streets and Highway Element draft for the long-range plan.

• Approval of updates to the Functional Classification System
• Long Range Transportation Plan Update

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Janesville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and decide on two variance requests. Jennifer and James Coyle seek a variance to place a pre-built 336 sq.ft. detached structure at 1418 N. Wuthering Hills Drive, exceeding the 120 sq.ft. threshold that requires compatibility with the house. Kristin and Scott Armstrong request a variance to build a 864 sq.ft. detached garage at 827 E. Court Street, exceeding the 750 sq.ft. code limit. The meeting also includes approval of July 29, 2025 minutes and board announcements.

• Variance request by Jennifer and James Coyle for a 336 sq.ft. detached structure at 1418 N. Wuthering Hills Drive (Ordinance 42-362.(1): compatibility requirement)
• Variance request by Kristin and Scott Armstrong for a 864 sq.ft. detached garage at 827 E. Court Street (Ordinance 42-362.(6): 750 sq.ft. limit)
• Approval of minutes from July 29, 2025 meeting
• Public comment accepted in-person or by email by noon the day before the meeting

City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on the 2026 City and Library budgets. The meeting includes decisions on the 2025 net tax rate and various user fee adjustments. Council will also consider a land agreement for an electrical sub-station at Innovation Park.

• Public hearing and action on 2026 City and Library budgets
• Resolution No. 2025-2392 to adopt 2026 budget and establish 2025 net tax rate
• Ordinance No. 2025-923 regarding Janesville Transit paratransit fees
• Ordinance No. 2025-924 regarding 2026 budget user fee changes
• Resolution No. 2025-2395 for Rock Energy Cooperative land conveyance and sub-station at Innovation Park

Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board will vote on two action items: closing Hedberg Public Library on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday to align with city holidays, and addressing a health insurance gap for retirees aged 55-65. The consent agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes, financial reports through October 31, and an expenditure approval. Public comments and reports from the Prairie Lakes Library System and department heads are also on the agenda.

• Vote on closing HPL on MLK Day as a paid holiday moving forward
• Discussion and possible action on insurance gap for retirees aged 55-65
• Consent agenda: approval of Oct 21 minutes, 2025 operating statements through Oct 31, expenditure approval 10/14–11/11
• Reports from Prairie Lakes Library System, Friends of the Library (meeting 11/20), department heads, and Library Director
• Public comments accepted (policy online)

Historic Commission

The Janesville Historic Commission meets for a regular session with agenda items including approval of minutes, a presentation and discussion on the pre-commissioner recruitment cycle with the Advisory Committee on Appointments, and continued discussion on public outreach and the calendar of annual activities. The meeting is mostly procedural with no binding votes or specific decisions scheduled.

• Approval of minutes from the November 4, 2025 regular meeting
• Presentation and discussion on the pre-commissioner recruitment cycle with the Advisory Committee on Appointments
• Continued discussion on public outreach and the calendar of annual Historic Commission activities

Sustainable Janesville Committee

The Sustainable Janesville Committee will discuss and possibly act on incentivizing recycling among local businesses. Other items include updating the new-member orientation packet, revising the committee fact sheet, and planning the 2026 Sustainable Living Fair. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from prior meetings and public comment.

• Discussion and possible action on incentivizing recycling among Janesville businesses
• Discussion and possible action on updating the new-member orientation packet
• Discussion and possible action on updating the committee fact sheet for the Advisory Committee on Appointments
• Discussion and possible action regarding the 2026 Sustainable Living Fair
• Approval of minutes from October 21 and November 4, 2025

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission will set a public hearing for a conditional use permit amendment to build a Kwik Trip convenience store and gas station at 254 East Memorial Drive. It also considers conveying a utility easement to Alliant Energy on city-owned property at 959 Afton Road and receives a presentation from GRAEF on recodification of the zoning and subdivision ordinance, focusing on development standards. Consent agenda items include approval of final plats, certified survey maps, and easement releases.

• Set for public hearing: Conditional use permit amendment for Kwik Trip convenience store and gas station at 254 East Memorial Drive
• Conveyance of utility easement to Alliant Energy on city-owned property at 959 Afton Road
• Presentation by GRAEF on recodification of Zoning & Subdivision Ordinance (Article 6 - Development Standards)
• Consent agenda: approval of final plats, certified survey maps, and easement releases

Joint City Council and Plan Commission Meeting: 2400 Beloit Avenue Housing Concepts

The City Council and Plan Commission will meet to review a presentation regarding housing concepts developed for 2400 Beloit Avenue. The session is scheduled for November 13, 2025.

• Presentation on housing concepts for 2400 Beloit Avenue

City Council Meeting

The Janesville City Council will consider a letter of intent with Viridian Acquisitions LLC for redeveloping the former GM/JATCO site into a potential data center. The council also holds first readings on ordinances to adjust Janesville Transit paratransit fees and authorize various user fee changes as part of the 2026 budget. Contracts for sanitary and storm sewer lining will be awarded. The consent agenda includes approval of the 2026 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG program and a special assessment deferment.

• Review and consideration of a Letter of Intent with Viridian Acquisitions LLC for redevelopment of the former GM/JATCO site for a potential data center development
• First reading and public hearing scheduling for an ordinance adjusting Janesville Transit paratransit fees (File Ordinance No. 2025-923)
• First reading and public hearing scheduling for an ordinance authorizing various user fee changes as part of the 2026 City budget (File Ordinance No. 2025-924)
• Award of contracts for Bid Schedule 'F' – 2025: C2025-15 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Lining
• Consent agenda includes resolution approving 2026 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and Rock County HOME Consortium, and special assessment deferment at 2222 Summit Drive

Sustainable Janesville Committee

The Sustainable Janesville Committee will discuss and possibly act on a City Council-submitted Request for Proposal for a datacenter to be built on the southside of Janesville. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from October 21, 2025, and routine updates. Other items are limited to roll call, public comment, and adjournment.

• Discussion and possible action on RFP for datacenter on southside of Janesville
• Approval of minutes from October 21, 2025 meeting

Historic Commission

The Historic Commission will review Certificate of Appropriateness 2025-09 for a property at 118 South Atwood Avenue. They will also discuss Section 106 comments on proposed telecommunications facility installations at 221 Dodge Street and 200 West Court Street. A presentation on the pre-commissioner recruitment cycle will be given, and old business includes continued discussion on public outreach and the annual calendar of activities.

• Review Certificate of Appropriateness 2025-09 for 118 South Atwood Avenue (Klingaman/Terrill).
• Discussion on Section 106 invitation to comment on telecom installations at 221 Dodge Street (YMCA) and 200 West Court Street (Boys and Girls Club).
• Pre-Commissioner Recruitment Cycle presentation and discussion with Advisory Committee on Appointments.
• Continued discussion on public outreach and calendar of annual Historic Commission activities.

Alcohol License Advisory Committee-CANCELLED

The meeting scheduled for November 4, 2025, was cancelled because there was no business to discuss.

Plan Commission

The commission will hold public hearings regarding a conditional use permit for two-family dwellings in the Keeneland Third Addition and a car wash at 2328 Humes Road. The meeting also includes a review of the preliminary plat for Keeneland Third Addition.

• Conditional Use Permit: two-family dwellings in Keeneland Third Addition
• Conditional Use Permit: car wash at 2328 Humes Road
• Preliminary Plat: Keeneland Third Addition

City Council Meeting

The City Council will review several routine items including financial statements and business district plans. The meeting also includes discussions on a wastewater treatment plant contract and property conveyance to Habitat for Humanity.

• 2026 Business Improvement District Operating Plan and 2025 BID Levy
• Local Road Improvement Program grant for N. Washington Street from Highland Avenue to Hamilton Avenue
• Utility easements to TDS at 1300 Peterson Avenue, 1300 West Memorial Drive, 924 South Jackson Street, and 281 Riverside Street
• Contract award for WWTP Waste Activated Sludge Thickening Improvements (Bid Schedule E - 2025)
• Property conveyance at 1909 South Osborne Avenue to Habitat for Humanity Waukesha-Jefferson-Rock

GM/JATCO Redevelopment Advisory Board

The GM/JATCO Redevelopment Advisory Board will review the site's history, its duties and goals, and receive a presentation on the Request for Proposals/Qualifications and redevelopment plans for the former GM/JATCO property. The board will also elect a chair and vice chair. Following the meeting, members will tour the site at 1000 General Motors Drive and 544 Kellogg Avenue.

• Presentation on Request for Proposals/Qualifications and redevelopment plans for the GM/JATCO site
• Election of board chair and vice chair
• Review of board duties, objectives, and goals
• Site tour after the meeting at 1000 General Motors Drive and 544 Kellogg Avenue (no formal action taken)