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HomeMy WebLinkAbout41. Recognition of Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood Associationgym° ,u JF Oshkosh TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Mark A. Rohloff City Manager DATE: December 3, 2020 RE: Recognition of Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association The subject neighborhood association held a general membership meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. 19 attendees voted on neighborhood boundaries, a neighborhood name, and adopted an organizational agreement in accordance with the City's Neighborhood Recognition Policy. The Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood Associations (HFWNA) boundaries are as follows: Irving Avenue to the north, Merritt Avenue to the south, Jefferson Street to the west and Broad Street to the east. A map of HFWNA's boundaries is attached for your reference. Upon the creation HFWNA, the number of recognized neighborhood associations in Oshkosh is now 19. City recognition will allow HFWNA to access funding through the Community Building & Engagement Program administered by Greater Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc. (GO-HNI) to support neighborhood events, projects, and activities. In addition, HFWNA will be eligible to apply for the City's Great Neighborhoods funding to support capital improvements in their neighborhood and property owners will be eligible to apply for financial housing incentive programs available to City of Oshkosh recognized neighborhood associations. Please advise me if you have any questions concerning the Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association. Submitted, Mark A. Rohloff City Manager City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. 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For full disclaimer please go to www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GlSdisclaimer N 1 in=0.05mi 1 in=250ft Printing Date: 3/2/2020 Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI 4& Oshkosh a E ONEOSH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION CHECKLIST Neighborhood Association Name: [ `Notify Planning Services staff of intent to seek recognition [> Notify, in writing, all neighbors of the opportunity to vote on becoming a recognized neighborhood association E" Prepare a set of bylaws that include the following information: Q� Name of the neighborhood association ®' Mission 1 Purpose statement of the association (Description of the neighborhood boundaries [- A statement explaining the neighborhood association is voluntary and that neighbors will not be required to participate or join A statement that the neighborhood association will be open to all people living in or owning or representing property within the neighborhood boundary ['Procedures for election and removal of leadership Method for determining how votes are taken and recorded at annual meetings Method of changing or amending bylaws E submit a record of affirmative vote, copy of neighborhood association bylaws, and supporting materials to Planning Services staff [ Names and contact information for two main neighborhood association representatives / rt. f 1i �`b!✓�-,/r .bf�Y."c rq i / Jtr �`� J T'hva � 14 ' cz Lo- Upon receipt of the required materials, Planning Services staff will review the documents and notify, in writing, the neighborhood association leadership and City Council of his or her decision with regard to recognition within three (3) weeks. Recommended by: L."Z,- GQ-HNl Approved by: City of Oshkosh Date: // d d- U Date: Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association Agreement (approved 11/10/2020) — Vision: We envision a community where neighbors are connected and valued. We aim to instill strength in the diversity of our community, promote and increase the well-being, health & safety of the neighborhood, enhance pride of place and place a priority on developing a welcoming neighborhood for all. Mission: Our neighborhood association's mission is to bring neighborhood residents together to create a strong, respectful, diverse, and inclusive community, to address neighborhood concerns, and to improve the local quality of life. The neighborhood boundaries are: • Southern boundary: Merritt Ave (both sides/River East Neighborhood boundary) • Northern boundary: Irving Ave (South side/Midtown Neighborhood boundary) • Western boundary: Jefferson St (both sides side/Downtown Neighborhood boundary) • Eastern boundary: Grand St (both sides/Menominee South Neighborhood boundary) Membership: All residents, property owners, and business owners that lie within the above stated boundaries are eligible for membership in the neighborhood association. Membership is voluntary and there are no dues or fees to participate. Any member who is eighteen (18) years or older is eligible to vote. Members of the public who are not residents will be considered observers only and will not have voting rights at meetings or events. Leadership: The Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association will be led by a steering committee consisting of no less than five (5) participants and no greater than fifteen (15) who will volunteer on a one (1) year basis, to be extended based on need and interest. Any neighborhood resident eighteen (18) years or older is eligible to be a member of the steering committee. Steering Committee members will be elected by verbal consent by those residents who attend the annual membership meeting. Steering Committee members can be removed, by a majority vote at a recognized neighborhood meeting, if a member is deemed to be no longer working in the best interest of the neighborhood association. Specific Duties to be assigned: • Chair(s)-to be the point of contact with the City of Oshkosh and Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods • Alliance meeting representative —to attend the monthly meetings (second Monday of the month hosted by Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods). • Volunteer Tracker —records the volunteer hours for the neighborhood and submits them quarterly to Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods. • Cb&E specialist -submits grant requests to Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods for neighborhood projects and events and completes necessary paperwork for reimbursement of funds • Social Media rep —to be the administrator on accounts 1 Committees: Residents are encouraged to be involved by volunteering with and seeking roles on teams or committees, attending meetings, and participating in events. Participants are expected to conduct themselves with a spirit of cooperation. Discussion should be civilized. The greater membership is better served when residents join a volunteer committee that has been assigned responsibilities by the Steering Committee. Other committees shall be established by the Steering Committee as necessary to pursue our neighborhood's Mission. Membership on Committees shall be open to all neighborhood association members. Committee structure is informal to encourage participation. Some example committees are: Neighborhood Block Party Committee, Neighborhood Maintenance, and Community Engagement. Annual Meeting & Events: The Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association will meet at least annually, hold at least one event each year, and follow all other requirements as put forth by the City of Oshkosh and GO-HNI. An annual meeting will be held every year in August. Other meetings may be called for organizational or recreational purposes. All neighborhood association members are eligible to vote on all matters brought before the organization. Decisions are to be made by consensus, whenever possible, with a majority vote necessary to pass. Changing of Bylaws: This agreement may only be changed by majority vote at an annual membership meeting. Communication: The New Neighborhood Association will primarily communicate via email and Facebook page. Residents are responsible for providing an active email address and following the neighborhood Facebook page. A member of each committee will take notes during each meeting and will make those notes available to the membership in a time and fashion that are reasonable. 2 Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods New Neighborhood Association Organizing Meeting November 10, 2020 Introductions Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, Pam Ruder, Executive Director, Cora Strand, Neighborhood Coordinator, Stephanie Carlin, Outreach Coordinator, Alexa Naudziunas, Associate City Planner, Brandon Nielson, Assistant City Planner. In attendance via Zoom: Dawn Arnold, Dan Braun, Misty Braun, Becky Brown, Julie Gumz, Eugene Kangas, Heather Kangas, Melanie Leet, Tracy Luchetta, Bobby Moua, Soua Moua, Joanne Peterson, Thatcher Peterson, Dale Ruedinger, Ryan Russell, Sara Russell, Quentin Salzwedel, Shannon Salzwedel, Muang Xiong. Presentation by Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, Cora Strand: See attached slides. Next Steps: Vote on Boundaries, Agreement (Bylaws), and Name Select Core Team Members Action: Dan Braun moved to adopt Neighborhood Agreement as updated (attached), Thatcher Peterson seconded vote passed unanimously. (With a virtual format vote was taken with a show of hands) The boundaries as listed in the agreement were approved as well: The neighborhood boundaries are (see attached map): • Southern boundary: Merritt Ave (both sides/River East Neighborhood boundary) • Northern boundary: Irving Ave (South side/Midtown Neighborhood boundary) • Western boundary: Jefferson St (both sides side/Downtown Neighborhood boundary) • Eastern boundary: Grand St (both sides/Menominee South Neighborhood boundary) Nominations were made for the name of the Neighborhood Association: Thatcher: Near East Neighborhood Dan: Olde 4th Ward Tiffany: Historic Fourth Ward Ryan: 4th Ward It was agreed that the first vote would be for 1-Near East Neighborhood Association or 2-a version of 4th Ward Neighborhood Association Majority vote was for 2-a version of the 4th Ward Neighborhood Association A Second vote was taken to specify the preference for the 4th Ward Neighborhood Association: 1- Olde 4th Ward 2-Historic Fourth Ward 3-Fourth Ward Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association was chosen as the official name by majority vote. Core Team Members were nominated and approved: Dan Braun Chair, Dale Ave, icecardinal(c7gmail.com Core team members (specific roles TBD): Dawn Arnold, Mt. Vernon Ave Misty Braun, Dale Ave, morcianmist@gmaii.com Melanie Leet, Dale Ave, mleetl 8 mail_com Thatcher Peterson, Madison St, thatcher@,oshkoshpiano.com Tiffany Reichenberger, Parkway Ave, tiffan reichenber er mail. com Sara Russell, Grand St, sararussell8415 mail.com Quentin Salzwedel, Dale St., quentin@thunderamultimedia.com Shannon Salzwedel, Dale St., shannon.salzwedel@ryerson.com As stated in the Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood Agreement, the Neighborhood Association will primarily communicate via email and Facebook. Dan has started construction of the Historic Fourth Ward facebook page --please like!!! and help spread the word to the rest of the neighborhood. htt s: m.facebook.com Historic -Fourth -Ward -Nei hborhood-Oshkosh- 101242691655356/