HomeMy WebLinkAbout15. 22-53FEBRUARY 8, 2022 22-53 RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of people will observe IMBD, gathering in
town squares, community centers, schools, parks, nature centers, and wildlife refuges to
learn about birds, take action to conserve them, and simply to have fun, and
WHEREAS, while IMBD officially is held each year on the second Saturday in
May, its observance is not limited to a single day, and planners are encouraged to
schedule activities on the dates best suited to the presence of both migrants and
celebrants, and
WHEREAS, the City was granted membership to ‘Bird City Wisconsin’ in 2011,
and desires to apply to renew its application membership for 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to submit an
application to renew its ‘Bird City Wisconsin’ designation and to execute any and all
documents necessary for purposes of same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should the City’s application to renew its Bird
City Wisconsin designation be approved, the City hereby designates May 7, 2022 as
International Migratory Bird Day.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Brandon Nielsen, Assistant Planner
DATE: February 3, 2022
RE: Approve Renewal of Bird City Wisconsin Designation; Designate May 7, 2022 as
International Migratory Bird Day
BACKGROUND
The City of Oshkosh received its first Bird City Wisconsin designation in 2010. A recertification
application is required on an annual basis. In 2011, Oshkosh was awarded the Sustained Flight
designation and in 2012 Oshkosh was elevated to High Flyer status. Oshkosh is seeking to renew
its High Flyer status in 2022.
Bird City Wisconsin encourages communities to implement sound bird conservation practices
by offering high visibility public recognition to those that succeed in doing so. Benefits of such
a designation are in line with the community’s desire to create a sustainable future for the city
of Oshkosh.
ANALYSIS
A Bird City Wisconsin designation provides the following benefits to the community:
Makes a strong contribution to community pride and presents the kind of image that
most citizens want to have for the place they live or conduct business.
Promotes and grows our community’s environmental reputation through a program
that provides guidance, resources, and recognition.
Sustains healthy, functioning natural systems in our community.
Improves the local environment. New wildlife habitat areas can offer aesthetic,
social, economic, and environmental benefits.
In order to renew the certification, a community must continue to demonstrate the criteria met
in the original application, including recognizing International Migratory Bird Day annually.
Oshkosh continues to meet those original criteria.
In addition to meeting Bird City Wisconsin’s basic requirements, in 2012, Oshkosh continued to
strengthen its commitment to urban bird conservation by meeting the High Flyer requirements.
For the past three years Oshkosh has continued to meet Bird City Wisconsin-High Flyer criteria.
City Hall • 215 Church Avenue • P.O. Box 1130 • Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
FISCAL IMPACT
The renewal costs associated with the 2022 Bird City Wisconsin Designation will be funded with
available funds within the 2022 Planning Services Division budget. The International Migratory
Bird Day Event, Bird Fest, is funded entirely by private contributions and should have no fiscal
impact on the City’s budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Services requests Council’s support of this renewal application for continued Bird City
Wisconsin designation and to designate May 7, 2022 International Migratory Bird Day.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Brandon Nielsen Mark Rohloff
Assistant Planner City Manager