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Staff said the grant program—authorized under the council's TIF housing project plan approved Nov. 20, 2023—was created to provide gap financing for on-site infrastructure such as water mains, sewer mains and electric. The staff report noted five applications were received and that Next Generation’s proposal best matched the program priorities.

Drew, a city staff presenter, described standards in the subdivision and tree-preservation ordinances that apply to developments with mature woodlands. Under current city rules a full tree-protection plan is required only if more than 40% of a mature woodland's canopy is removed in areas considered rights-of-way or easements; individual single- and two-family lots are not measured the same way in that calculation. Staff included draft language for the development agreement that requires preservation “to the maximum extent possible” of healthy, desirable mature trees that are 6 inches in diameter measured 4 feet above grade, while listing species that may be considered undesirable for retention, including box elder, buckthorn, black locust and mulberry.

Zach Knudson, principal owner of Next Generation, told the council the developer intends to phase the work—generally south to north—to limit tree clearing and to avoid removing mature oak, maple and cherry trees where feasible. “The intent is to not clear any tree that does not need to be cleared by any means,” Knudson said. He also cautioned that utility and infrastructure installation can require additional tree removal.

The resolution awards the $1,000,000 subject to the developer obtaining all required land-use approvals and executing a development agreement that may include measurable tree-preservation standards and planting requirements if trees are removed from individual lots. The staff representative said any additional preservation standards should be measurable and reasonable and, if desired by the council, be included as conditions in the resolution or the development agreement.

The motion to approve Resolution 2025069 was moved by Councilor Denton and seconded by Councilor Forbeck; the council approved the grant. Councilors asked clarifying questions about phasing, infrastructure timing and tree-protection measures before the vote.

The vote followed an earlier presentation to the council from Clint Cole, director of the Beloit Housing Authority, who reviewed the authority’s programs. Cole said the authority manages 131 public housing units and administers the housing choice voucher program (Section 8) with 603 vouchers; he reported 150 public-housing inspections in 2024, no evictions or lease terminations during 2024, 30 active Family Self-Sufficiency participants and 17 graduates from that program since 2020. Cole also described three homeownership vouchers and two Foster Youth to Independence vouchers (for youth ages 18–24) and said the authority had compiled a list of 515 other affordable housing units in the city that are not managed by the housing authority.

Council discussion noted the project includes a park and stormwater management areas on preliminary plans, and councilors directed that tree-preservation language be incorporated into the development agreement and/or the grant conditions if they wanted stronger protections.

Votes at a glance: Resolution 2025069 (award $1,000,000 New Market Rate Housing Grant to Next Generation for Creek Woods) — approved. Ordinance 38-68 (zoning ordinance amendments) — approved on second reading earlier in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beloit City Council Meeting - June 2nd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council approved Resolution 2025069 to award $1,000,000 from the TIF housing fund to Next Generation for the Creek Woods development (up to 138 units), subject to land-use approvals and a development agreement that will include tree-preservation requirements.","taxTitle","Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin","taxId",52805,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533870,"Beloit adopts council code change moving regular meetings to 6 p.m.; adds short-notice disclosure",383,1399000,1782000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3640055-4d7b0a275d98569f73ab927ee48fb5c0&start=1399&end=1782","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3640055-4d7b0a275d98569f73ab927ee48fb5c0/thumbnail_1399000.jpg","/articles/6533870/Beloit/Rock-County/Wisconsin/Beloit-adopts-council-code-change-moving-regular-meetings-to-6-pm-adds-short-notice-disclosure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533870-c403ab3cace5ea113e05fc4302e2d253/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011303&Signature=kFm70NGdEjpcvj27ZtORyInLbqNahZWzeNjOLnpS6PMi1Ek5pYdBY4QOq5MjUafLVB-36l6n6FTytN2ODITuQ725kSL~GPUObq3nw9SjJCgG1PN5vvdG7Y7In47xQ-eMRGtb-Sb54I20GGB-OmWcU4hHoGFxrMpFm1Qrbtc4hYO1I-wWaFLkCoWQArx5Tfimp753mrboRz8sSvmGlyyErYytheIC4ZMp61YrKzhsWr9bg6fDes87rpLJfLA4nGPs9oi3ssGVgAYo10aWQa8ejiJo-baDuzBlQI5g4VeC71NLZl5yafV58gkHkeHagJ1CtTZERsHCC~Jg6cMQEnN60g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Beloit City Council on second reading approved Ordinance 38-80, adopting changes to the city code that include moving the council's regular meeting time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. and adding a requirement that special-meeting notices explain why short notice was necessary.

The amendment approved as substitute amendment No.1 requires that special-meeting notices “provide detail as to why short notice is required,” councilors said when the language was read into the record. Council President Kevin Levy presided over the vote.

Councilor Blakely opposed the ordinance on the basis of the meeting-time change, saying she was concerned about the effect a 6 p.m. start could have on younger, working residents considering running for office. “I still happen to disagree with section 3, which changes our meeting time of city council from 7PM to 6PM,” Blakely said during discussion. The council voted to adopt the ordinance despite that objection.

The substitute amendment was moved by Councilor Foreback and seconded by Councilor Dentsch; the final motion to adopt Ordinance 38-80 (substitute amendment No.1) was moved by Foreback and seconded by Dentsch. Councilors voted in favor and the ordinance passed with one recorded dissent. According to remarks during the meeting, the ordinance takes effect the day after publication and the new 6:00 p.m. meeting time will be used beginning with the council's next meeting on June 16, 2025.

Councilors and staff said the change and the added notice language were intended to improve transparency about emergency or short-notice special meetings, while some members signaled they want to revisit meeting accessibility in the future. “The 06:00 meeting time is a little early, but we should definitely visit this in the future and make sure that we’re doing the best that we can to make sure that anyone that wants to come to these and has information can get here, and participate,” one councilor said during debate.

The ordinance was presented as part of the council's code amendments during the meeting's ordinance segment. No court or external agency approvals were cited as prerequisites for the code change; publication in the municipal paper was discussed as the final step before the effective date.

Votes at a glance: Ordinance 38-80 (City code amendments to chapter 2 regarding council procedures and special meetings) — approved; opposition: Councilor Blakely.

The council proceeded to other business after the vote.","On second reading the Beloit City Council approved Ordinance 38-80 with a substitute amendment requiring notices for special meetings to include why short notice is needed and changing regular meeting time to 6:00 p.m., effective after publication. One councilor voted no.","actionData","errors"]

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Beloit awards $1 million TIF housing grant to Next Generation for Creek Woods; developer and staff outline tree-preservation measures

Beloit adopts council code change moving regular meetings to 6 p.m.; adds short-notice disclosure