HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-471 AUGUST 21, 2019 19-471 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: CREATE AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ALTERNATIVES TO
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FUNDING ROAD AND SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION
INITIATED BY: CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS,the Common Council recognizes the need to study potential alternatives
to special assessments for funding road and sidewalk construction within the City of
Oshkosh.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that an ad hoc committee is hereby created for the following purposes:
A. Provide the Common Council with recommendations to provide relief to property
owners who are subject to special assessments to pay for a portion of funding road
and sidewalk construction, generally consisting of the City's concrete and asphalt
paving programs; curb, gutter and driveway apron replacement; and the City's
sidewalk construction and re-construction programs.
B. Review funding alternatives to special assessments. Provide analysis and
recommendations to Council on various funding alternatives.
C. Provide observations to Council on various challenges related to implementing the
recommended options.
D. The committee shall study this issue and provide a final recommendation to the
Council on or before December 15, 2019, unless extended by the Council.
It is the intention of the Council that the committee shall represent a broad range of
stakeholders and interests within the City and be comprised of members generally
representing the following categories and subcategories, if possible:
Government/Non-Profit/Institutional
Educational (UWO, OASD, FVTC)
State Government
Churches
Other non-profit
AUGUST 21, 2019 19-471 RESOLUTION
CONT'D
Business
Local Retail
Large Commercial
Real Estate/Commercial Rental
Industrial
Residential
Multi-family owner
Single family owners
Council Member
Long Range Finance Committee Member
The final membership number and composition shall be determined upon the
appointment of members by the Mayor subject to approval by the Common Council.
Non-residents may be considered for membership,but shall not constitute more than 25%
of the committee's membership. Non-resident members shall have some ownership
interest in Oshkosh properties normally subject to special assessments, or be an employee
of a business or organization with an ownership interest.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to assign such staff to assist the committee with
their responsibilities as the City Manager may determine necessary and/or convenient.