Will Janesville offer company incentives?
The Janesville City Council plans to meet in closed session Monday to discuss a possible incentive package for an Illinois company that is considering a move to the city.
The city released the council's agenda Wednesday.
The paragraph detailing the closed session is typical in its language but unique in the fact that it specifically names the company—Pres-On Corp. of Addison, Ill.—and says the company could locate 71 jobs in the city.
For competitive reasons during the early stages of negotiations, the city rarely—if ever—names specific companies in its agenda materials.
"Janesville is aggressively going after companies to either relocate or expand into Janesville," said Vic Grassman, Janesville's economic development director. "This is one Illinois company that expressed an interest, and we'll be going into closed session on Monday night to discuss a possible incentive package."
For competitive reasons, Grassman wouldn't comment beyond that.
According to its website, Pres-On was founded in 1949 and is a leading manufacturer of adhesive coating, coated foam tape, mounting substrates, gaskets and cap liners serving customers worldwide in the industrial and consumer markets.
IF YOU GO
The Janesville City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in City Hall, 18 N. Jackson St. Items on the agenda include:
-- A second reading, public hearing and action on a proposed ordinance changing the zoning conditions of approval for the former ThyssenKrupp/Gilman plant on Delavan Drive. Milton manufacturer ANGI has expressed interest in leasing the property and moving its operation to Janesville. The proposed zoning change pertains to truck traffic into and out of the facility.
-- Scheduling of a public hearing for Feb. 13 on a proposed ordinance amending city alcohol regulations to allow Class A liquor and beer sales beginning at 6 a.m.
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Jan 22, 2012 at 4:06 a.m.
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It is but I don't think it gets people off of other benefits like food stamps,rent assistance, child care benefits if they have children, and if the health care benefits the company provides is low they could remain on badger care. You have to include that not just look at unemployment benefits. Like i said a job is a job but i don't believe we should subsidize private companies twice, once for coming here and again for low wages/poor benefits.
Jan 21, 2012 at 7:25 p.m.
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But Julie, isn't $9 an hour for a full time job still more than the max on unemployment?
Jan 21, 2012 at 9:33 a.m.
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I am not sure how much this company pays it employees in pay and benefits but I hope it is something the city takes in to consideration before the city hands out millions of dollars. A job is a job but I don’t believe we should spend a bunch of tax payers money for 9 or 10/hour jobs.
Jan 21, 2012 at 9:09 a.m.
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Janesville has a reputation with its citizens, that when ever the city fathers come up with a subject of spending your money, the citizens are quick to shoot it down. One example in mind is the skate park for kids who come from families who can pay pay to put there kids in organized programs. You would rather see these kids just flounder then to spend one dollar on them. In the past I have read comments that are dirrected to putting up money to bring big businesses to town. The city council is afraid of the feed back that comes from the people of Janesville and backs down every time. That is why the funding for the skate park is always pulled from the budget at the last moment. I just hope they don't back down this time to bring jobs to Janesville
Jan 21, 2012 at 9:03 a.m.
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@GoodAmerican- Still laughing at your post. Funny.
Jan 21, 2012 at 8:17 a.m.
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I hope an agreement can be made between the city and all companies who look to expand or relocate here both now and in the future. This area has certainly been hurting for a while now and it would be nice to see some stable growth.
Jan 21, 2012 at 6:48 a.m.
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Jan 20, 2012 at 5:33 p.m.
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Oh let's not make it attractive for companies to move here. It's so much more fun to pay unemployment and let other states attract the companies, especially with the snow storm which would mean some of us would have to go to work, if the incentives were successful. Oh no, let's pull the blanket over our heads and do our own thing....no incentives, no being pro active and welcoming the companies; this is much better, we have our standards you know.
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