| Address Janesville's image |
| Address our diversity issues (minority internships, Boys & Girls Club, bridge gap w/ Beloit, etc.) |
| Allow people to have time off to volunteer in the community |
| Ask community leaders to step up |
| Attract high-end businesses and dining opportunities |
| Attract new restaurants (fine dining) |
| Boost morale in the community |
| Build a convention center/sports complex/fairgrounds (could be on the GM site) |
| Build a veterans' rehabilitation center |
| Build capacity in non-profit sector (strong non-profits = high quality of life) |
| Build ethnic diversity in community |
| Build on Janesville pride through banners, commercials, etc. |
| Change Janesville's image as a low-class, blue-collar community |
| Change perception that we have a high quality of life w/ high taxes |
| Come up with a new slogan for Janesville that creates more interest |
| Communicate with service clubs, churches, & civic orgs (United Way, etc.) about City projects |
| Continue Leadership Development Academy |
| Continue to support City jewels (Tallman House, Rotary Gardens, etc.) |
| Create a farm produce co-op |
| Create an incentive program for community & volunteer involvement |
| Cultivate & promote more family attractions |
| Decrease the number of blighted buildings in the City |
| Develop a childrens' museum in Janesville |
| Develop more shopping opportunities |
| Draw a minor league athletic team |
| Encourage citizens to buy locally |
| Encourage the city visit to all businesses |
| Enhance and promote social activities for those between 18-28 |
| Enhance area cultural activities |
| Enhance programs and activities for seniors |
| Establish a "buy local" planning group |
| Establish a local capital fund (possibly from GM) |
| Establish a year-round farmers' market |
| Expand the federal & state presence in Janesville |
| Expand sea walls |
| Expand the sports facility |
| Expand the trail system around the City |
| Expand WiFi |
| Focus on the positives of Janesville |
| Have a "Great Janesville Night Out" |
| Hire a City Manager with vision, enthusiasm and motivation |
| Hire a multi-skilled City manager |
| Improve City Citizen Board of Appeals -- needed to retain businesses |
| Improve connectivity between the City Council & Economic Development department |
| Improve image of Janesville (this is not just a GM town) |
| Improve retail & shopping opportunities |
| Improve telecommunication infrastructure |
| Improve the assets we already have (Tallman House, etc.) |
| Improve the Tallman House |
| Increase Janesville's fiber optic cable capacity |
| Increase the quality of life in Janesville |
| Invite the mayor of Chicago to Janesville |
| Keep area municipalities (e.g., Janesville & Milton) distinct -- don't merge |
| Maintain affordable housing |
| Maintain the quality of City services |
| Make Janesville a "cool" community |
| Make Janesville into a regional housing hub |
| Make Janesville into more of a retirement community |
| Make the Rock River navigable by removing dams |
| Promote "going local" as a model |
| Promote population diversity |
| Provide information on the health of our overall real estate market compared to other markets |
| Refurbish the Janesville Mall |
| Schedule more brainstorming sessions |
| Speak with a unified voice about community strengths |
| Subdivide farmland into City-sized lots |
| Take advantage of the Leadership Development Academy |
| Take advantage of the Rock River |
| Utilize electric buses |
| Utilize the Rock River |
| Utilize the Rock River as a community "hot spot" |
| Utilize the Rock River for entertainment, etc. |