HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.04.22 Newsletter
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager
DATE: February 4, 2022
RE: Weekly Newsletter
1. 2022 HOUSING STUDY FEBRUARY VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE: In April 2021, the City
of Oshkosh contracted with RDG Consulting and Design to conduct a city wide housing
study. The results of this housing study will help elected officials, City staff, stakeholders
and community members discern the local housing market, and understand key housing
issues and how they impact the City of Oshkosh. It will also serve as a platform for strategy
and policy decisions. The report is intended to offer a basis for formulating specific housing
priorities, policy options, intervention strategies, and allocation of resources. Staff and the
consultants identified stakeholders to participate in listening sessions and serve on the
Technical Stakeholder Team. The team has met periodically during the planning process.
In addition to the open house previously held in January, there is a virtual plan open house
scheduled on February 24th at 6pm. Virtual meeting information will be available soon!
Visit the project website at: https://rdgusa.com/sites/oshkosh/. If you have any questions,
contact Planning Services Manager Mark Lyons at mlyons@ci.oshkosh.wi.us or (920) 236-
5059.
2. INSPECTION SERVICES DIVISION JANUARY 2022 REPORT: The city’s Inspection
Services Division found the total value of permits issued during January more than doubled
compared with the value of permits issued during January 2021. Collection fees for the
month increased by 70 percent over the same period a year ago as well.
The growth in both permit value and permit fees collected was driven by a more than $2.5
million interior remodel project at Target department store as well as a series of larger
projects at the former Smith School, former Miles Kimball buildings, Amcor’s corporate
office, and the expansion at Lourdes Academy. Those four electrical projects combined are
valued at more than $1.7 million. If you have any questions, please contact Chief Building
Official John Zarate.
INSPECTION SERVICES DIVISION JANUARY 2022
3. 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/.
4. COVID-19 RESOURCE LINKS AND INFORMATION:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/
Wisconsin Department of Health Services:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
Winnebago County Public Health Department:
https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/health/divisions-program-areas/communicable-
disease/covid-19-coronavirus/wchd-covid-19-situation
5. LOOKING AHEAD: Among the meetings I have scheduled for the week of February 7
include the following: On Monday at 8:00 AM I will be meeting Mayor Palmeri to discuss
Tuesday’s agenda. At 10:30 AM I will be meeting with Museum Director Sarah Phillips. At
2:00 PM I am meeting with Human Resources staff regarding process improvements and
employee health initiatives. On Tuesday at 7:30 AM I am attending the Chamber of
Commerce’s Economic Outlook Breakfast. At 11:30 AM I will be attending a virtual meeting
with the WCMA Summer Conference Planning Committee. On Wednesday at 10:00 AM I
am attending a virtual League of Wisconsin Municipalities board meeting. At 7:30 AM on
Thursday I will be attending the GOEDC Executive Committee meeting. At 2:00 PM I will
be attending the virtual monthly Local Government Funding 2022 meeting. On Friday at
9:00 AM I will be attending the “211” Proclamation Event at the Oshkosh Area United Way
offices. At 12:00 PM I will be meeting virtually with Mayor Palmeri and members of the
Department of Administration/Interagency Council on Homelessness and the Milwaukee
HUD office to discuss Oshkosh initiatives. If you have any questions about my schedule,
please contact me.
January Building
Permits
Plumbing
Permits
Electric
Permits
HVAC
Permits
Total Value of
Permits
Total Permit Fees
Collected
2021 103 113 59 55 $4,390,516 $39,688.72
2022 94 107 63 124 $9,588,207 $67,518.50