The Janesville City Council met on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting included a recognition of a retiring deputy fire chief, public comments on a conflict-of-interest allegation and a petition to freeze the Veridian project, reports from the city manager, and approval of two major construction contracts. The council also voted to enter closed session to discuss the city manager's performance.
The uh City of Janesville um council meeting for Monday, March 23rd, 2026. If you could stand with me for the Pledge of Allegiance, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation on your guy and the visible liberty. All right, in a case of emergency, use the stairs and up the elevator to exit, walk to the north side of the police department and wait for further instructions. Clerk roll call, please. Council President Burda. Here. Vice President Squire. Here. Councilmember Cass. Councilmember Erdman. Councilmember Miller. Here. Councilmember Nino. Here. Councilmember Squire. Still here. Present. I did do you twice, didn't I? I skipped Councilmember Williams. Here. You were just checking to see if I was paying attention, weren't you? All right. Uh thank you. So uh item three recognitions. We have one uh consideration action on a proposed resolution and commendation of John M. McManus the third for his more than 29 years of service to the City of Janesville. Resolution number 2026-2421. Clerk, if you read that, please. Resolution number 2026-2421, a resolution recognizing John M. McManus the third for his employment at the City of Janesville. Whereas John M. McManus the third retired from the City of Janesville employment after having diligently served the people of the City of Janesville and the community for more than 29 years, retiring as a deputy fire chief with the fire department. And whereas during John M. McManus the Third's employment with the City of Janesville, he provided exemplary professional service and demonstrated conscientious devotion to the duties of his position, which he performed with skill, ability, sincerity, honesty, and dedication. And whereas John M. McManus III began his employment with the City of Janesville as a firefighter paramedic in August 1996. And whereas John M. McManus III spent his entire employment with the fire department and held several positions, including firefighter paramedic, preceptor, driver EPM, Lieutenant EPM, Captain EPM, and Deputy Fire Chief. And whereas John McManus III was a recipient of the VFW Paramedic of the Year Award in 2004, the VFW Firefighter of the Year Award in 2011, and the Mighty Oak Award in June 2014. He was a member of the Tech Rescue, has Matt, has Matt, Dive and Swiftwater, Swiftwater Teams. He was the chair of the communications committee, explorer post, station planning committee, ambulance replacement committee, and the safety committee. He was a member of the Wisconsin Task Force One, and whereas it is direct desired with such commendable service to the City of Janesville, you be properly recognized. Now therefore be it resolved that the people of the City of Janesville through the City Council do express their grateful appreciation to John M. McManus III for his more than 29 years of loyal public service. All right, can I get a motion? I move to adopt uh file resolution number 2026, 24, 21. I got a motion by Williams, the second by Squire. Anything further. He will be missed.