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HomeMy WebLinkAboutnewsletter TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager DATE: May 27, 2022 RE: Weekly Newsletter 1. MEMORIAL DAY PROCESSION: As a reminder, this year’s May 30th Memorial Day Procession starting location and route will be moved to Oshkosh North High School. Affected roadways will include W. Smith St., Vinland St., Murdock Ave., and Algoma Blvd. All other scheduled Memorial Day services will remain in the same location and times as prior years: Reading of the Names – South Park War Monument @ 7:00 a.m. Wreath Laying in Memory of those lost at sea – Riverside Park @ 8:00 a.m. Memorial Day Procession – Oshkosh North High to Riverside Cemetery @ 9:00 a.m. 2. MUSEUM & PARKS PARTNER TO TELL UNTOLD STORIES: Oshkosh Public Museum and Oshkosh Parks Dept. are excited to partner to provide Riverside Cemetery Tours this June! The Untold Stories Tour will examine prominent figures from Oshkosh history, their intertwined histories, and some oddities along the way. The Museum and Parks will collaboratively be offering new tours seasonally (spring and fall) to harness the Museum’s 20+ year history of Riverside Cemetery research and to showcase the park- like setting of Riverside Cemetery. To reserve tickets follow the link below: https://oshkoshpublicmuseum.ticketleap.com/cemetery/ 3. JACKSON/OREGON STREET BRIDGE input meeting: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) Northeast Region is seeking input and a recommendation for the Jackson/Oregon Street Bridge Project from the City of Oshkosh Common Council. WDOT will have a staff member present at the June 14, 2022 Common Council meeting to answer any questions that the Common Council may have. There will not be a presentation made at the June 14th meeting. The March 22, 2022 Common Council workshop on this project was recorded by Oshkosh Media and is available for viewing at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8uC7p77UH0 The April 4, 2022 WDOT Public Information Meeting on this project was recorded by Oshkosh Media and is available for viewing at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHG2J_HkkaI&t=11s More information regarding this project may be found on the WDOT project webpage:  https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/ne/oshkoshbr/default.aspx The general public is encouraged to submit comments and recommendations for the Common Council to consider during their discussion and deliberation on June 14th. Please submit those comments no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 8, 2022 to citymgr@ci.oshkosh.wi.us. The general public may also register to speak to this agenda item through the normal speaker registration methods prior to the Common Council meeting on June 14th. If you have additional questions regarding this project, please contact Director of Public Works, James Rabe. 4. OSHKOSH MEDIA RECEIVES MIDWEST RECOGNITION: Oshkosh Media is proud to announce that staff received 10 awards in Wisconsin Community Media’s annual Best of the Midwest Media Fest that was held on May 12th. The competition includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas. The following award-winning programs were produced by staff and aired on Oshkosh Media Gov TV, Life TV, and Oshkosh FM 101.9 in 2021: Awards of Excellence (Gold):  Oshkosh State of the City 2021  Oshkosh Public Museum “White Christmas” promo  LWV & Oshkosh Media Candidates Forum for Common Council (best in show)  Oshkosh Aviation Business Park promo (best in show) Awards of Achievement (Silver):  Oshkosh Community Calendar (radio)  Oshkosh State of the City promo  Oshkosh Public Museum “The Nostalgia Awakens” PSA  Oshkosh Police Department 2020 Annual Awards Ceremony Awards of Merit (Bronze):  Oshkosh Holiday Parade  Oshkosh Fire Department Food & Toy Drive PSA In addition to staff winning these awards, local producers also took home some honors. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 17 Winnebago County received a best in show Excellence award for their show, “The Outpost.” The Oshkosh Ice Hawks hockey team received an Excellence award for their 2021-22 season preview TV show. Radio producer Mike Lyster received a best in show Excellence award for his program “Around the Block.” And producer John Nieman received a Merit award for his TV show “The Place to Be, Oshkosh.” Oshkosh Media staff are proud of the teamwork that goes into the creation of quality media productions. For more information about the awards or the Oshkosh Media division, please contact Operations Coordinator Jake Timm at (920) 236-5261 or jtimm@ci.oshkosh.wi.us. 5. ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY: The Oshkosh Police Department was excited to hold their 6th Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at The Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel. Department employees and citizens were recognized for their exceptional performance, achievements and service to the Oshkosh community during the 2021 year. Also recognized during the ceremony were the officers promoted and new officers hired during the 2020-2021 years due to COVID and the absence of our department Badge Pinning and Promotional Recognition ceremonies. The Awards Ceremony is about more than the reflection of the pride and dedication of those who strive to make a difference in our community. It is also about the strong partnerships that are built and recognized by our community businesses and leaders. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Tom & Penny Harenburg and The Best Western for their generosity and sponsorship in support of making the Awards Ceremony such a success! 6. WELCOME TO THE TEAM: The Oshkosh Police Department celebrated the hiring of five new Police Officers during a Police and Fire Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. And two new Community Service Officers. Welcome!  Samuel Schuldes is originally from Greenville, Wisconsin. Samuel is continuing to work toward completion of his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Prior to becoming a Police Officer, Samuel was employed as a Community Service Officer with the Oshkosh Police Department, serving for over two years.  Jacob MacDonald is originally from Omro, Wisconsin. He earned his Associate degree in Criminal Justice from Fox Valley Technical College in December 2021. Jacob was previously employed with the Oshkosh Police Department as a Community Service Officer for nearly two years.  Ahmed Awadallah is originally from Cairo, Egypt. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Menoufia University. In 2012, he relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and earned an Associate degree in Marketing Management from the Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2017. In May 2021, he completed the Jail Officer Recruit Academy through Fox Valley Technical College. Prior to becoming a Police Officer with the Oshkosh Police Department, Ahmed was employed as a part-time Corrections Officer with the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office in addition to owning his own translating business.  Jeremy Crowl is originally from Winfield, Illinois. Jeremy earned his Bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration in May 2021 from Western Illinois University. Prior to becoming a Police Officer with the Oshkosh Police Department, Jeremy completed an internship with the Plainfield Police Department and worked various jobs while attending school.  Samuel Brahm is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Samuel earned his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in June 2020. Prior to becoming a Police Officer with the Oshkosh Police Department, Samuel was previously employed as a Security Agent at Elite Protection Specialists and also served as a Community Service Officer for four years with the UW-Oshkosh Police Department while attending school.  Olivia Riley resides in Franklin, Wisconsin, and is currently attending Waukesha County Technical College enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program. Prior to joining the Oshkosh Police Department as a Community Service Officer, Olivia was employed with Walgreens for over two years.  Owen Braatz resides in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and is currently attending Fox Valley Technical College enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program. Prior to becoming a Community Service Officer with the Oshkosh Police Department, Owen was employed at Target Oshkosh.  Marleigh McQuown currently resides in Berlin, Wisconsin. Prior to joining the Oshkosh Police Department as a Records and Reports Clerk, Marleigh earned her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She worked in Corrections and then most recently as a Dispatcher with the Ripon Police Department. 7. CONRATULATIONS: The Oshkosh Police Department celebrated the retirement of Report Processor, Char Baehman, on Friday, May 27, 2022. Char began her career in May 1997 as a part-time Report Processor before going to full time in August 1997. Throughout her 25-year career, Char has served the Oshkosh Police Department with exceptional pride, professionalism and dedication. We wish her the very best for a long and healthy retirement!! 8. LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL CEREMONY: In honor of National Police Week, the Oshkosh Police Department held a Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Monday, May 16, 2022, in the Safety Building parking lot at 2:30 p.m. National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty serving and protecting others. The Oshkosh Police Department honored the Oshkosh Police Officers that were killed in the line of duty since 1853: Louis Hardy, George O’Connor and Walter Spiering, along with those officers that died in 2019- 2021 in the State of Wisconsin: Matthew J. Rittner, John D. Hetland, Mark S. Lentz, Richard C. Treadwell, Daniel L. Creighbaum, Joseph J. Kurer, Daniel J. Daly, Daniel A. Stainbrook and Chad P. Christiansen. National Police Week is also a time to recognize the great men and women who serve and protect our communities each and every day. We want to thank everyone who attended the ceremony in support of the Oshkosh Police Department and National Police Week. 9. ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ACTIVITY DETAIL FOR APRIL 2022:  221 Real Estate Transfers Processed  8 Classification Shifts  7 Residential Permit Reviews  36 Sale Reviews  10 Review upon Request  13 Neighborhood Reviews  809 Permits Coded  3 Mobile Home Changes  382 Personal Property Accounts Entered  30 Mailing Address Changes The City of Oshkosh Assessor’s office continually strives to provide fair and equitable real estate assessed values. Please contact our office with any questions at 920-236-5070 or lalger@ci.oshkosh.wi.us. 10. ATTACHMENTS AND LINKS:  Attached – Oshkosh Public Library's May Highlights  Link to the OFD 2021 Annual Report: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Fire/AnnualReport/Default.aspx 11. 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/. 12. 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 13. LOOKING AHEAD: As I previously informed Council, my schedule will be erratic through June 10 due to other commitments, including a state city management conference and a family wedding. Among the meetings I have scheduled for May 31 and June 1 include: At 10:00 AM on Tuesday I will be meeting with Community Development Director Kelly Nieforth to discuss a variety of projects. On Tuesday at 8:30 AM I will be meeting with staff to finalize the facilities workshop information. At 11:30 AM I am meeting with a local developer and Community Development Director Nieforth to discuss potential developments. I will be out of the office Thursday, Friday, and the following Monday for a family wedding. If you have any questions about my schedule, please contact me.