Vendors and managers at the Janesville Farmer s Market said the market s first day of the season on Saturday at its new location at the downtown town square drew 4,000 to
The Milton Joint Fire Commission heard status updates Wednesday on the ongoing talks between various municipal governments about the future of fire and emergency services coverage in the city and town of Milton.
Lynda Clark, a member of the Milton City Council and a fire commission member, said the city is waiting on a Wisconsin Policy Forum analysis of the cityâs options for fire and EMS coverage, including analysis of a merger with the city of Janesville and of a stand-alone city of Milton fire department.
If the city of Milton were to pursue a contract for services with the city of Janesville, it would include just those two governments, leaving out the town of Milton.
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Janesville officials are asking state representatives to seriously consider upholding a proposal from Gov. Evers to allow local sales tax increases to benefit municipalities.
Two state officials, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, R-Clinton, and Sen. Janis Ringhand, D-Evansville, had different opinions on the proposed sales tax increases during a legislative roundtable held Friday afternoon.
Janesville officials have for years called on the state to allow municipalities more local control in generating revenue.
The state shared revenue formula allots less funding per capita for Janesville than any of its 14 peer cities, and many state and local officials agree Janesville is a âloserâ when compared to other cities in regards to shared revenue.
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A proposal floated by the Governor in his budget address, to allow municipalities to utilize a half-percent sales tax, could benefit Janesville. City Manager Mark Freitag says Janesville is a regional shopping hub and could generate up to $9-million dollars a year for things like roadwork and emergency services. Freitag says staff has already considered the idea and determined it would not discourage business investment. If the measure is approved by the legislature, it would still need referendum approval by local voters.