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HomeMy WebLinkAboutnewsletter DATE: February 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and Common Council FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager SUBJECT: Weekly Newsletter 1. GO TRANSIT EXPLORING WAYS TO GET PUBLIC TO VACCINATION SITES: GO Transit and Valley Transit have begun discussions with Winnebago County regarding how public transit can help those that need transportation get to and from vaccination clinics. As this develops, we will provide more information. If you have any questions about public transit, please contract Transportation Director, Jim Collins. 2. RFP FOR 43 E. 7TH AVENUE BEING CIRCULATED: The City of Oshkosh and the Redevelopment Authority are pleased to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking developers interested in the redevelopment of the RDA property on the east side of the 7th and 8th blocks of S. Main Street located along the Fox River in the Sawdust District. This RFP has a rolling deadline – with the earliest deadline for submission being Friday, April, 16th, 2021 by 4:00pm CST, with a new deadline every two months until the Common Council and RDA has awarded an option to a developer(s). To view the RFP, visit the City’s website homepage under “Hot Topics.” Any questions should be directed to Brian Wustmann in Economic Development at 236-5055 or bwustmann@ci.oshkosh.wi.us. 3. OSHKOSH MEDIA INCREASES ONLINE REACH: Oshkosh Media continues to build a following on its YouTube channel, recently surpassing the milestone of 1,000 subscribers. With the increased number of subscriptions, Oshkosh Media will be able to access enhanced features on YouTube and be able to provide greater awareness for those who are looking for new community programming. Online viewership of Oshkosh Media’s live streaming video has also risen, with more than 700 simultaneous viewers watching a recent Oshkosh School Board meeting live on the Oshkosh Media YouTube live stream. Oshkosh Media continues to develop these programming outlets, giving viewers options to access programming on a variety of platforms that are most convenient for them. For more information, contact Media Services Coordinator Jake Timm at 236-5261. 4. SIGN UP FOR OSHKOSH PUBLIC LIBRARY ENEWSLETTER: Did you known that you can get monthly reading recommendations, service updates, and program opportunities delivered to your inbox? Subscribing to the Oshkosh Public Library eNewsletter is the most convenient way to stay up-to-date of what is happening at the library. To receive a month email, sign up at: https://www.oshkoshpubliclibrary.org/aboutus/librarylinesenewslettersignup, and to see the February 2021 issue, follow the link below: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Top-10-checkouts--Kate-Messner-visits---a-writing- contest.html?soid=1106456206265&aid=Lf8HbQOdl3g 5. ONE OSHKOSH STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE: In 2017, the Community Development Department worked with neighborhood associations and local housing agencies to develop a unique brand and strategic plan: ONE Oshkosh – Our Neighborhoods Engage 2018-2020. ONE Oshkosh is meant to unify and coordinate those working to strengthen Oshkosh’s neighborhoods. Over the past year, staff and partners worked to update the strategic plan to guide efforts over the next four years. ONE Oshkosh – Our Neighborhoods Engage 2021-2024 brings together public and private resources to invest in neighborhoods through a wide variety of tasks including property improvements and stronger relations among neighbors. This multi-agency strategic plan has been drafted by the City of Oshkosh, Greater Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods Incorporated (GO-HNI), Habitat for Humanity-Oshkosh, Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority, and ADVOCAP, Inc. and is intended to guide neighborhood revitalization efforts, including affordable housing, through 2024. The draft ONE Oshkosh strategic plan was developed based on the goals identified during partner input sessions held throughout 2020. During the month of February, each partner will present the updated plan draft to their respective boards. ONE Oshkosh 2021-2024 will be reviewed by Common Council once each partner has presented it to their boards in late February. The draft ONE Oshkosh 2021-2024 Plan is attached. If you have questions regarding the ONE Oshkosh Strategic Plan, please contact Alexa Naudziunas at 920-236-5059 or via email at anaudziunas@ci.oshkosh.wi.us. 6. MEETING MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: All meeting minutes are uploaded to the website upon approval. Please follow the link below for the most updated information & meeting minutes: https://onboard.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/. 7. COVID-19 RESOURCE LINKS AND INFORMATION: o Citizen Covid-19 Information Site:  https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/covid19.aspx o Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  https://www.cdc.gov/ o Wisconsin Department of Health Services:  https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ o Winnebago County Public Health Department:  https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/health/divisions-program- areas/communicable-disease/covid-19-coronavirus/wchd-covid-19-situation 8. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Among the meetings I have scheduled for the week of February 8 include the following: At 7:30 AM on Monday I am meeting virtually with Mayor Palmeri to discuss Tuesday’s agenda. At 9:30 AM I will be meeting with prospective developers of the Miles Kimball building regarding their TIF application. At 2:00 PM I will be meeting with staff to discuss opportunities for the Morgan District. On Wednesday at 2:00 PM I will be meeting with Oshkosh Jazz Festival organizers to discuss their August 2021 special event. At 7:30 AM on Thursday I will be attending the virtual GOEDC Executive Committee Meeting. On Friday at 11:00 AM I will be attending a virtual meeting of the Joint Review Board to review proposed TIF #40, The Miles Kimball building. If you have any questions regarding my attendance at any of these meetings, please contact me.