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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID DISTRICT BOUNDARIES...................................................I
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................2
THEBID LAW..............................................................................................................................2
2021 OPERATING PLAN AND ASSESSMENT.......................................................................3
PROGRAM CATEGORIES...............................................................................3
ORGANIZATION.........................................................................................................................6
RELATIONSHIP TO DOWNTOWN PLANNING...................................................................7
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID ASSESSMENT METHOD....................................................8
APPENDIX A-BUDGET .................................................................................9
APPENDIX B -ASSESSMENT ROLL.....................................................................................10
APPENDIX C -WISCONSIN STATUTES, SECTION 66.1109 ............................................12
APPENDIX D -LEGAL OPINION...........................................................................................14
APPENDIX E - DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD ROSTER....................................15
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Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District Boundaries
In general, the boundaries of the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District are the Fox River
on the south, Division St. on the west, Parkway Ave. on the north and Jefferson St./State St. on the east.
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INTRODUCTION
In 1980, the Common Council adopted the Downtown Redevelopment Plan and Implementation
Strategy. The Plan recommended increasing organizational efforts between the public and private
sectors as well as establishing a voluntary special assessment district. A follow-up study, Planning
Report- Central City Oshkosh, approved by the Common Council in 1987, expanded various elements
of the previous plan and in particular recommended the creation of a management vehicle and funding
base to serve the downtown area. The management tool recommended was a Business Improvement
District.
The Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District(BID) is an essential entity to the Central
Business District of Oshkosh. The BID, created in 1987, has maintained its initial premise to retain
available free parking in the downtown, as well as proactively support revitalization efforts. Through
the BID, property owners assess themselves to pay for activities to enhance and improve the
downtown and to bring customers to the area.
The downtown continues to change as the mix of residential, commercial and professional occupants
fill the district. The BID welcomes these changes as opportunities to continue economic development
in our central city.
BID LAW
On April 6, 1984, the State of Wisconsin passed a law (Act 184), which allows for the creation of
Business Improvement Districts. The law authorizes cities, villages and towns to create one or more
business improvement districts to allow businesses within those districts to develop, manage, maintain
and promote their districts and to establish an assessment method to fund these activities. A BID must
be a geographic area within a municipality consisting of contiguous parcels that are subject to real
estate taxes.
The formation of a Business Improvement District allows downtown business people,property
owners, met-chants, City officials and others to work together to determine what needs to be done to
upgrade and strengthen the downtown and to pay the cost of those efforts, in whole or in part. It is a
way for downtown stakeholders to decide what they want and to finance it.
A BID is the best available method for business people to organize, coordinate marketing and
promotion efforts, provide management and maintenance programs and encourage business
development. It affords property owners and business people a viable role in directing those affairs
within the district. It also ensures that all beneficiaries of District programs participate in the funding
of the programs.
Appendix C is a copy of the Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1109, regarding business improvement
districts.
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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
2021 OPERATING PLAN AND ASSESSMENT
The Downtown Oshkosh BID has established allocations for the 2021 Operating Plan for each
program category after reviewing previously supported activities and soliciting proposals for events.
All costs related to the program categories listed below will be incurred in the calendar year 2021.
The Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District Board will carry out the proposed program of
activities listed below and as shown on the Budget in Appendix A of this Plan. The budget is
separated into the following categories; Leadership, Recruitment/Retention/Mural Grants, Events,
Advertising, Gift Card Program, Marketing Consortium, Beautification, Parking, Storage Unit and
Reserves/Capital Improvements.
The BID will assess itself$140,610.00 in 2021.
PROGRAM CATEGORIES
Leadership $74,000
Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau Service Contract(BID Manager) $70,000
The BID contracts with the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau for the services of the BID
Manager who is a full time employee of the BID. Expenses from this line item also include
postage, employment benefits and other payroll/salary related expenses. This category also covers
the BID Manager participation in professional development opportunities such as conferences,
expos and business meetings.
Website Maintenance & Office Supplies $4,000
Expenses from this line item will cover any costs associated with the downtownoshkosh.com
website. This line item will also cover any needed office supply costs such as (but not limited to)
envelopes,business cards, folders, etc.
Recruitment/Retention/Mural Grant Programs $0
Money to be disbursed based on approved applications submitted; grant amounts vary based on
requested/approved grant amounts. $20,000 to be transferred from Reserves/Capital Improvements
to Recruitment/Retention/Mural Grant Program in 2021.
Recruitment Fund Grant
The Recruitment Fund Grant is offered as an incentive tool to recruit small businesses to fill vacant
spaces and energize the downtown. This grant can be used for leasehold improvements, signage,
fixtures and inventory/equipment. Recruitment print materials are also taken from this line item.
Retention Grant Proaram
The Retention Grant Program was created to provide funds to businesses and/or property owners
within the BID to assist with exterior building improvements including but not limited to facades,
windows, doors and signage. The purpose of this grant is to improve the business climate in
Downtown Oshkosh, enhance the quality of life and to encourage the development and
maintenance of the buildings within the Business Improvement District. Retention print materials
are also taken from this line item.
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Mural Grant Program
The Mural Grant Program was established to provide funds to property owners/artists within the
BID to encourage exterior artwork that contributes to the beautification and economic vitality of
the Downtown Oshkosh BID.
Events $11,500
Waterfest $2,000
Waterfest is a summer concert series that occurs on Thursday nights at the Leach Amphitheater,
brought to the community by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. The event brings a significant
number of visitors to the downtown area, many of whom patronize downtown businesses before
and after the event.
Live at Lunch $500
Live at Lunch is a free family-friendly event showcasing the area's best local music artists,
restaurants and businesses over the noon hour. Live at Lunch takes place every Wednesday, June
through August at Opera House Square and is organized by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce.
The BID support reflects the increased traffic generated by this event to the downtown area.
Wine Walk(s) $750
This is a BID event that happens two times throughout the year. The purpose of this event is to
have attendees shop & explore Downtown Oshkosh while enjoying samples of wine within each
participating business.
Holiday Parade $750
Previously ran for many years by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, the BID continues the
tradition of holding a nighttime parade in Downtown Oshkosh in the month of November. This is
a great community event that brings thousands of people to the downtown area.
Farmers Market $5,000
With over 140 vendors every Saturday morning, the Downtown Market brings the Oshkosh
community fresh, in-season produce, meats, flowers, hand-crafted items and more. It is a major
attraction that brings thousands of people downtown each week. This event takes place every
Saturday from 8:00am-12:30pm on the 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street and 100 block of
Church Avenue.
Downtown Events $2,500
An additional $2,500 has been budgeted for new and other miscellaneous downtown events and
activities throughout 2021.
Advertising $0
Zero dollars will be assessed for the 2021 Advertising budget. However, $15,000 will be
transferred from Reserves/Capital Improvements to the Advertising budget and will be used to
promote and market Downtown Oshkosh throughout 2021.
Gift Card Program $1,000
Funds used to support the ACH pooling account, including the monthly fee of the program and
transaction fees.
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MemberCO $3,000
Membership Donations
Fees collected from businesses who want to be a part of the Marketing Consortium group. These
funds are primarily used for promotional materials.
Additional Activities & Marketing Materials $850
Seed money to be used for any additional activity ideas generated in 2021. In addition, these funds
are used for marketing materials, such as block captain brochures and holiday promotions.
Holiday$2,000
Holiday is a combination of events and marketing pieces put together in November and December.
The majority of this fund goes towards Whoville Holiday, featuring Breakfast with the Grinch,
which is the main event. The Holiday Committee also promotes Shop Local throughout the
holiday season.
Downtown Chalk Walk $150
2021 will be the 8"' annual Chalk Walk event in Downtown Oshkosh. The money on this line item
is used to cover the cost of street barricades for the day of the event.
Beautification $50,450
Contracted Services $25,000
The BID contracts with a private contractor to undertake certain routine cleaning, removing litter
and landscape maintenance. This also includes the watering of our 104 flower pots, removal of
flowers in all pots and bump outs in the fall and removal of holiday boughs at the end of
winter/early spring. A portion of these funds are also used for expenses related to maintaining and
improving landscaped areas.
Holiday$8,500
These funds will be used for holiday decorations including holiday decor for the BID's 104 flower
pots, lighting of the nine trees around Opera House Square and replacement light strands.
Planter Maintenance $13,950
These funds will be used for contracted maintenance and plant materials for spring planting of the
BID's 104 flower pots and also plant material and maintenance of the clock and sign area in Opera
House Square. These funds also cover costs for plantings and maintenance of the bump outs within
the BID. $3,050 will be transferred to Planter Maintenance out of Reserves/Capital Improvements
in 2021.
Seagull Mitigation Project$3,000
The BID contracts with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services team for the
removal of seagull eggs and nests throughout the downtown area. This is a multi-year process and
the $3,000 will be designated for the 2021 contract with the USDA.
Parking $0
Zero dollars will be assessed for the 2021 City Parking Utility obligation. However, $15,000 will
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be transferred from Reserves/Capital Improvements to be paid to the Parking Utility.
Storage Unit$660
This line item is to cover the rental cost of the BID's storage unit. The storage unit is needed to
store Marketing Consortium event materials and any additional materials.
Reserves/Capital Improvements
These funds have been set aside by the Board for projects and programs to support BID businesses.
Any unspent funds from 2021 will be transferred into this account, unless otherwise mentioned as
a rollover or transfer into a different line item.
ORGANIZATION
Pursuant to Section 66.1109(3), Wisconsin Statutes, a Downtown Business Improvement District
Board has been appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council. The Board is
comprised of thirteen (13) members and two (2) alternate members representing the following
interests: The Mayor may also appoint two non-voting youth members.
3 Owner/Non-Occupant
5 Non-Owner/Occupant
5 Owner/Occupant
2 Alternates
By-Laws Amended March 19, 2019
The distribution of non-occupant owners and owners/occupants may vary from time to time, as
members are reappointed or as new members join the Board. Per section 66.1109 (3a), Wisconsin
Statutes, a majority of the board members shall own or occupy real property in the Business
Improvement District. Nonresidents of the City of Oshkosh are permitted as members of the
Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District Board. Other membership requirements may
apply per the "By-Laws of the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District" (dated December
19, 1989, amended June 15, 2004, April 19, 2011, April 18, 2017 October 16, 2018 and March 19,
2019).
In addition, Board members represent different areas within the District, including large and small
businesses. As a City entity, the Board will conduct its affairs under the open meetings law and public
record requirements. The Director of Community Development or designee serves as the Secretary of
the Board. Board meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month, starting at 8:00am, at Oshkosh
City Hall or other venue within the BID. A roster of the 2021 BID Board members is included as
Appendix E.
The Board is responsible for the management of the Business Improvement District. Responsibilities
of the Board include implementing the Operating Plan and preparing annual reports on the District.
The Board will also annually consider and make changes to the Operating Plan and submit the
Operating Plan and Budget to the Common Council for approval.
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RELATIONSHIP TO DOWNTOWN PLANNING
Creation of the Business Improvement District promotes the orderly development of the municipality
by implementing recommendations of the City Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Action Plan and
Imagine Oshkosh that contain various elements related to downtown design and development with
prominent focus on beautification in BID areas as well as the promotion of downtown tourism. In
2000, the Common Council adopted the Downtown Action Plan, which contains various elements
related to downtown design and development with prominent focus on redevelopment and
beautification in BID areas. In November of 2017, the Common Council adopted Imagine Oshkosh, A
Master Plan for our Center City. Imagine Oshkosh is an update and expansion to the Downtown
Action Plan and serves as a policy guide and action framework for the center city which includes the
BID. The Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District is consistent with and critical to the
continued successful implementation of these downtown plans. The BID enables the private sector to
undertake promotion, management, marketing and other programs essential to a prosperous
downtown.
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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID ASSESSMENT METHOD
The Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District special assessment method utilizes assessed
value information and property street footage data, both of which are available from the City
Assessor's Office. As the absolute values of assessed value and footage cannot be combined, the
values are calculated as a percentage of the total assessed value and a percentage of the street footage.
The two percentages are added together, then divided by 200 percent, which results in a proportionate
value of the total district.
In 2019, the BID increased the minimum special assessment from $400.00 to $420.00 and the
maximum special assessment from $8,000.00 to $8,400.00, representing a 5% increase. The 2021
minimum and maximum assessments will not be increased, staying at $420.00 & $8,400.00,
respectively.
Properties with a proportionate value between 0.0000% and 0.2486% are assessed the minimum
special assessment of$420.00.
Properties with a proportionate value greater than 5.7100% are assessed the maximum special
assessment of$8,400.00.
For properties with a proportionate value between 0.2487% and 5.7099% - The property's
proportionate value is multiplied by$1,633.5862, resulting in the special assessment for the property.
Example: 101 Algoma Boulevard has a Proportionate Value of 0.330955%. When multiplied
by $1,633.5862, the special assessment is $540.64.
(0.330955%x $1,633.5862= $540.64)
The raw data, assessment calculations and proposed District assessment for each property in the
Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District are presented in Appendix B. The data for the
assessment method have been obtained from the files of the City Assessor and are subject to final
tabulation by the City. To account for street front footages, the frontage of the property's primary
address as identified by the City Assessor is used. Properties with more than one street frontage are
not combined.
Only property used for commercial and manufacturing purposes, including real property used
exclusively for manufacturing purposes, in the District will be assessed. Real property used
exclusively for residential (single and two-family)purposes will not be assessed.
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APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A: 2021 DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BUDGET
REVENUE-2021 BID ASSESSMENT $ 140,610
EXPENSES $ 140,610
Breakdown Total
Leadership $ 74,000
Oshkosh CVB Service Contract(BID Manager) $ 70,000
Website Maintenance/Office Supplies $ 4,000
$ 74,000
Recruitment,Retention &Mural Grant Programs* $ -
(*$20,000 to be transferred from Reserves/CI)
Events $ 11,500
Waterfest $ 2,000
Live at Lunch $ 500
Wine Walk(s) $ 750
Holiday Parade $ 750
Farmers Market $ 5,000
Other Events $ 2,500
$ 11,500
Advertising($15,000 to be transferred from Reserves/CI) $ -
Gift Card Program $ 1,000
MemberCO $ 3,000
Membership Fees $ -
Additional Activities and Marketing Materials $ 850
Holiday $ 2,000
Chalk Walk $ 150
$ 3,000
Beautification $ 50,450
Contracted Services $ 25,000
Holiday $ 8,500
Planter Maintenance* $ 13,950
Seagull Mitigation Project $ 3,000
(*Additional$3,050 to be transferred from Reserves/CI) $ 50,450
Parking($15,000 to be transferred from reserves/CI) $ -
Storage Unit $ 660
$ 140,610
Reserves/Capital Improvements
(Approximately$63,500 at beginning of 2021; $10,450 after transfers)
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APPENDIX C
66.1109 Business improvement districts.
(1) In this section:
66.1109(l)(a)(a)`Board"means a business improvement district board appointed under sub.(3)(,:a).
(b)"Business improvement district"means an area within a municipality consisting of contiguous parcels and may include railroad rights-of-way,rivers,or
highways continuously bounded by the parcels on at least one side,and shall include parcels that are contiguous to the district but that were not included
in the original or amended boundaries of the district because the parcels were tax-exempt when the boundaries were determined and such parcels became
taxable after the original or amended boundaries of the district were deterrrrined.
(c)"Chief executive officer"means a mayor,city manager,village president or town chairperson.
(d)`Local legislative body"means a common council,village board of trustees or town board of supervisors.
(e)"Municipality"means a city,village or town.
(t)"Operating plan"means a plan adopted or amended under this section for the development,redevelopment,maintenance,operation and promotion of a
business improvement district,including all of the following:
1.The special assessment method applicable to the business improvement district.
Im.Whether real property used exclusively for manufacturing purposes will be specially assessed.
2.The kind,number and location of all proposed expenditures within the business improvement district.
3.A description of the methods of financing all estimated expenditures and the time when related costs will be incurred.
4.A description of how the creation of the business improvement district promotes the orderly development of the municipality,including its relationship to any
municipal master plan.
5.A legal opinion that subds. ll.to 4,,have been complied with.
(g)"Planning commission"means a plan commission under s.52.23,or if none a board of public land commissioners,or if none a planning committee of the
local legislative body.
(2) A municipality may create a business improvement district and adopt its operating plan if all of the following are met:
(a)An owner of real property used for commercial purposes and located in the proposed business improvement district designated under par.lh)has petitioned
the miuvcipality for creation of a business improvement district.
(b)The planning commission has designated a proposed business improvement district and adopted its proposed initial operating plan.
(c)At least 30 days before creation of the business improvement district and adoption of its initial operating plan by the municipality,the planning commission
has held a public hearing on its proposed business improvement district and initial operating plan.Notice of the hearing shall be published as a class 2
notice under ch.985.Before publication,a copy of the notice together with a copy of the proposed initial operating plan and a copy of a detail map
showing the boundaries of the proposed business improvement district shall be sent by certified mail to all owners of real property within the proposed
business improvement district.The notice shall state the boundaries of the proposed business improvement district and shall indicate that copies of the
proposed initial operating plan are available from the planning commission on request.
(d)Within 30 days after the hearing under par.)c),the owners of property to be assessed under the proposed initial operating plan having a valuation equal to
more than 40 percent of the valuation of all property to be assessed under the proposed initial operating plan,using the method of valuation specified in
the proposed initial operating plan,or the owners of property to be assessed under the proposed initial operating plan having an assessed valuation equal
to more than 40 percent of the assessed valuation of all property to be assessed under the proposed initial operating plan,have not filed a petition with the
planning commission protesting the proposed business improvement district or its proposed initial operating plan.
(e)The local legislative body has voted to adopt the proposed initial operating plan for the municipality.
(2m) A municipality may annex territory to an existing business improvement district if all of the following are met:
(a)An owner of real property used for commercial purposes and located in the territory proposed to be annexed has petitioned the municipality for annexation.
(b)The planning commission has approved the annexation.
(c)At least 30 days before annexation of the territory,the planning commission has held a public hearing on the proposed annexation.Notice of the hearing shall
be published as a class 2 notice under ch.985.Before publication,a copy of the notice together with a copy of a detail map showing the boundaries of the
territory proposed to be annexed to the business improvement district shall be sent by certified mail to all owners of real property within the territory
proposed to be annexed.The notice shall state the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed.
(d)Within 30 days after the hearing under par.)c),the owners of property in the territory to be annexed that would be assessed under the operating plan having a
valuation equal to more than 40 percent of the valuation of all property in the territory to be annexed that would be assessed under the operating plan,
using the method of valuation specified in the operating plan,or the owners of property in the territory to be annexed that would be assessed under the
operating plan having an assessed valuation equal to more than 40 percent of the assessed valuation of all property in the territory to be annexed that
would be assessed under the operating plan,have not filed a petition with the planning commission protesting the annexation.
(3)
(a)The chief executive officer shall appoint members to a business improvement district board to implement the operating plan.Board members shall be
confirmed by the local legislative body and shall serve staggered terms designated by the local legislative body.The board shall have at least 5 members.
A majority of board members shall own or occupy real property in the business improvement district.
(b)The board shall annually consider and may make changes to the operating plan,which may include tcrrnination of the plan,for its business improvement
district.The board shall then submit the operating plan to the local legislative body for its approval.If the local legislative body disapproves the operating
plan,the board shall consider and may make changes to the operating plan and may continue to resubmit the operating plan until local legislative body
approval is obtained.Any change to the special assessment method applicable to the business improvement district shall be approved by the local
legislative body.
(c)The board shall prepare and make available to the public annual reports describing the current status of the business improvement district,
including expenditures and revenues.The report shall include one of the following:
1.If the cash balance in the segregated account described under sub.(4)equaled or exceeded$300,000 at any time during the period covered by the report,the
municipality shall obtain an independent certified audit of die implementation of the operating plan.
2.If the cash balance in the segregated account described under sub.14)was less than$300,000 at all times during the period covered by the report,the
municipality shall obtain a reviewed financial statement for the most recently completed fiscal year.The statement shall be prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and include a review of the finatrcial statement by an independent certified public accountant.
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(cg)For calendar years beginning after December 31,2018,the dollar amount at which a municipality is required to obtain an independent certified audit under
par.)c)ll and the dollar amount at which a municipality is required to obtain a reviewed financial statement tinder par.)c)2.shall be increased each year
by a percentage equal to the percentage change between the U.S.consumer price index for all urban consumers,U.S.city average,for the month of
August of the previous year and the U.S.consumer price index for all urban consumers,U.S.city average,for the month of August 2017,as determined
by the federal department of labor.Each amount that is revised under this paragraph shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of$10 if the revised amount
is not a multiple of$10 or,if the revised amount is a multiple of$5,such an amount shall be increased to the next higher multiple of$10.
(cr)The municipality shall obtain an additional independent certified audit of the implementation of the operating plan upon termination of the business
improvement district.
(d)Either the board or the municipality,as specified in the operating plan as adopted,or amended and approved under this section,has all powers necessary or
convenient to implement the operating plan,including the power to contract.
(4) All special assessments received from a business improvement district and all other appropriations by the municipality or other moneys received for the
benefit of the business improvement district shall be placed in a segregated account in the municipal treasury.No disbursements from the account maybe
made except to reimburse the municipality for appropriations other than special assessments,to pay the costs of audits and reviewed financial statements
required under sub.(3))c),or on order of the board for the purpose of implementing the operating plan.On termination of the business improvement
district by the municipality,all moneys collected by special assessment remaining in the account shall be disbursed to the owners of specially assessed
property in the business improvement district,in the same proportion as the last collected special assessment.
(4g) A municipality may convert a business improvement district under this section into a neighborhood improvement district under s.66.1 1 1O if an owner of
real property that is subject to general real estate taxes,that is used exclusively for residential purposes,and that is located in the business improvement
district petitions the municipality for the conversion.If the municipality approves the petition,the board shall consider and may make changes to the
operating plan under s.66.11)0(d)(b).
(4m) A municipality shall terminate a business improvement district if the owners ofproperty assessed under the operating plan having a valuation equal to
more than 50 percent of the valuation of all property assessed under the operating plan,using the method of valuation specified in the operating plan,or
the owners of property assessed under the operating plan having an assessed valuation equal to more than 50 percent of the assessed valuation of all
property assessed under the operating plan,file a petition with the planning commission requesting termination of the business improvement district,
subject to all of the following conditions:
(a)A petition may not be filed under this subsection earlier than one year after the date the municipality first adopts the operating plan for the business
improvement district.
(b)On and after the date a petition is filed under this subsection,neither the board nor the municipality may enter into any new obligations by contract or
otheuise to implement the operating plan until the expiration of 30 days after the date of hearing under par.(c)and unless the business improvement
district is not terminated under par.)e).
(c)Within 30 days after the filing of a petition under this subsection,the planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed termination.Notice of
the hearing shall be published as a class 2 notice under ch.985.Before publication,a copy of the notice together with a copy of the operating plan and a
copy of a detail map showing the boundaries of the business improvement district shall be sent by certified mail to all owners of real property within the
business improvement district.The notice shall state the boundaries of the business improvement district and shall indicate that copies of the operating
plan are available from the planning commission on request.
(d)Within 30 days after the date of hearing tinder par.)c),every owner of property assessed under the operating plan may send written notice to the planning
commission indicating,if the owner signed a petition under this subsection,that the owner retracts the owner's request to terminate the business
improvement district,or,if the owner did not sign the petition,that the owner requests termination of the business improvement district.
(e)Tf after the expiration of 30 days after the date ofhearing under par.)c),by petition under this subsection or subsequent notification under par.)d),and after
subtracting any retractions under par.)d),the owners of property assessed under the operating plan having a valuation equal to more than 50 percent of
the valuation of all property assessed under the operating plan,using the method of valuation specified in the operating plan,or the owners of property
assessed under the operating plan having an assessed valuation equal to more than 50 percent of the assessed valuation of all property assessed under the
operating plan,have requested the termination of the business improvement district,the municipality shall terminate the business improvement district on
the date that the obligation with the latest completion date entered into to implement the operating plan expires.
(5)
(a)Real property used exclusively for residential purposes and real property that is exempted from general property taxes tinder s.'70.11 11 may not be specially
assessed for purposes of this section.
(b)A municipality may terminate a business improvement district at any time.
(c)This section does not limit the power of a municipality under other law to regulate the use of or specially assess real property.
(d)If real property that is specially assessed as authorized under this section is of mixed use such that part of the real property is exempted from general property
taxes under s.'70.111 or is residential,or both,and part of the real property is taxable,the municipality may specially assess as authorized under this section
only the percentage of the real property that is not tax-exempt or residential.This paragraph applies only to a 1 st class city.
History: 11983 a.1184; 11989 a 9)s.258; 1999 a. 1150 s.539;Stats.1999 s.66.1109;2001 a.95;2017 a.59,"70,189.
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APPENDIX D
Legal Opinion
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APPENDIX E
Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District Board Members
Board Member Category Term Expires
Marlo Ambas Owner/Occupant 5/31/2021
Chanda Anderson Non-Owner/Occupant 5/31/2021
Megan Lang, Chair Owner/Non-Occupant 5/31/2022
Kris Larson, Vice Chair Owner/Occupant or Non- 5/31/2022
Owner/Occupant
VACANT Non-Owner/Occupant 5/31/2023
Sandy Prunty Owner/Occupant 5/31/2022
David Krumplitsch Non-Owner/Occupant 5/31/2023
Carrie Olson Owner/Occupant 5/31/2022
James Stapel Owner/Non-Occupant or 5/31/2023
Owner/Occupant
VACANT Non-Owner/Occupant 5/31/2021
Andy Ratchman Non-Owner/Occupant 5/31/2021
James Evans Owner/Occupant 5/31/2023
Aaron Armstrong Owner/Occupant 5/31/2021
Dr. Jill Anderson Alternate #1 5/31/2021
VACANT Alternate #2 5/31/2022
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