HomeMy WebLinkAbout15. 22-71FEBRUARY 22. 2022 22-71 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: REASSIGN POLLING SITE FOR DISTRICTS 2 AND 3
INITIATED BY: CITY CLERK
WHEREAS, voting district 2 & 3 are currently located at Oshkosh Elks Lodge
and the City is changing the polling site to 175 E. County Road Y (Sunnyview Christian
Church) within the City of Oshkosh; and
WHEREAS, Sunnyview Christian Church has agreed to work with the City of
Oshkosh to provide space within their facility located at 175 E. County Road Y for the
purpose of conducting elections and this facility is ADA compliant, has available
parking, and provides a nearby location for the voters of this district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the Districts 2 & 3 polling site be changed to Sunnyview Christian
Church located at 175 E. County Road Y.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jessi L. Balcom, City Clerk
DATE: February 17, 2022
RE: Reassign Polling Sites / Districts 2, 3 and 7
BACKGROUND
State statutes require cities such as the City of Oshkosh to adopt a municipal voting ward plan,
establishing voting districts and select a polling site for each district. These requirements were met
following the completion of the 2020 Federal Census.
ANALYSIS
Current polling sites were established in 2021. Generally, it is important to have facilities that have
larger rooms or spaces that can accommodate several tables, our election equipment and are easily
accessible for public use.
Districts 2 and 3 are currently assigned to the Elks Lodge (175 W Fernau Avenue). The Oshkosh Elks
Lodge #292 has generoulsy allowed the use of their facility to serve as a polling place for several past
elections, and I am very grateful for their service to the community. The polling location for Districts 2
and 3 will be reassigned to Sunnyview Christian Church, 175 E County Road Y starting with the April
5, 2022 Spring Election.
Due to the anticipated reconstruction of Algoma Boulevard this year, it is necessary to relocate District
7’s polling location (Reeve Memorial Union, 748 Algoma Boulevard). Road construction will make
access to the current location, parking and wayfinding difficult for voters in April, and most likely
August and November of this year. The polling location for District 7 will be reassigned to the Culver
Family Welcome Center, 625 Pearl Avenue for the April 5, 2022 Spring Election. It is anticipated that
the Partisan Primary and General Election may need to be reassigned to Kolf Sports Center or another
UWO facility.
FISCAL IMPACT
There may be minimal cost to educate voters of the community of their new polling locations which
will be absorbed into the election budget.
RECOMMENDATION
City Clerk recommends the Common Council approve the reassignment of the polling sites for voting
districts 2, 3 and 7.
Respectfully submitted, Approved:
Jessi L. Balcom Mark A. Rohloff
City Clerk City Manager