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HomeMy WebLinkAboutnewsletter TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager DATE: March 11, 2022 RE: Weekly Newsletter 1. TSA EXTENDS MASK MANDATE ON GO TRANSIT: The Transportation Security Administration is extending the current mandate for mask use on public transportation, including busses and in transportation hubs through April 18. GO Transit had planned to open the heated shelter if/when the TSA mask mandate ended which was scheduled to expire March 18th. However, since the TSA announced that the mask mandate has been extended, staff will not re-open the shelter with the pending platform/transit center rehabilitation starting on March 28th. The heated shelter will re-open when construction of the project is complete. The timeline for completion is early fall, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact Transportation Director, Jim Collins. 2. SPECIAL EXHIBITS AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY: Special exhibits with local flair are making a visit to the library even more enticing as we head into spring.  A collection of Oshkosh Corporation memorabilia is on display on the library’s second floor through May 31. Tim Wright, known on Facebook as Mr. Oshkosh “Historian and Aficionado of Oshkosh Trucks,” selected items from his extensive collection to fill two display cases at the library. It’s a great way to experience the history of one of Oshkosh’s most iconic brands. Many thanks to Tim for working with Local History Librarian Michael McArthur to share these items with our community. A front-page article in the March 8 issue of the Oshkosh Herald highlights the display.  We are pleased to welcome the Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest Exhibit to the library this month. Community members are invited to view the paintings, drawings and sculpture of talented local middle school students, on display through March 30 in the lower level. Many thanks to the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), Oshkosh Women’s Arts Club for their work coordinating the contest and exhibit, which this year marks the 150th birthday of the accomplished Oshkosh sculptor for which they are named. More information is at https://bit.ly/3hChFMr 3. 2022 STATE OF THE CITY: The 2022 Oshkosh State of the City will debut on Monday, March 28 at 6 p.m. The State of the City is a look at Oshkosh’s recent accomplishments and a look ahead at what’s to come for the city. The program will air on Oshkosh Media’s Gov TV, and stream live on the Oshkosh Media YouTube channel, OshkoshMedia.org, and Oshkosh Media’s free Gov TV channel on Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. This year’s program is a virtual event featuring the City Manager’s address highlighting our city’s progress, looking at what’s to come in 2022, and looking ahead to future goals. The program will also feature Community Partnership awards, Citizen Service awards and much more. The State of the City will also be available on-demand on the Oshkosh Media YouTube channel. For more information, contact Communications Coordinator Andy Radig at 236-5269. 4. LINKS:  Save the date and get the details! Follow the link for information about the 2022 State of the City event: https://youtu.be/qnemFLy3_H4  OFD’s latest issue of Hot Topics: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/02fe1f81bd.html 5. 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/. 6. 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 7. LOOKING AHEAD: As a reminder, I will be out of the office the week of March 14 through March 18th, returning on March 21. Assistant City Manager, John Fitzpatrick will be available in my absence. If you have any questions about my schedule, please contact me.