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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.01.22 Newsletter TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager DATE: July 1, 2022 RE: Weekly Newsletter 1. ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION: This year’s 4th of July celebrations will begin in downtown Oshkosh with the annual 4th of July Parade, sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 437. Parade participants will begin lining up at 7:00 a.m. and take to the parade route at 9:00 a.m. Spectators are welcome to line the sidewalks of N. Main and E. Irving Ave., as the parade will begin at the intersection of N. Main St. and Otter Ave. and will conclude at Menominee Park. We ask that all participants remain on the sidewalks to enjoy the festivities, allowing parade participants to move freely through the route. Families are welcome to celebrate Independence Day in the park while enjoying all that is available. Visit the Menominee Park Zoo (open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.), the Children’s Amusement Center (open 11 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.), and sample your favorite foods from the various food trucks scattered throughout the park (from 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) Then settle in for the Festival Foods Fireworks display at dusk (approximately 9:45 p.m.). As always, we ask that you take out what you bring in, helping to keep our parks clean and beautiful. Please be safe and enjoy this year’s 4th of July celebrations! 2. 2022 CDBG PROGRAM ACTION PLAN: On Tuesday, July 5 at 4:00 PM, and Tuesday, July 12 at 6:00 PM, the City of Oshkosh is holding public hearings to obtain public comments pertaining to the City’s 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. Citizens wishing to provide comments may come to the Plan Commission meeting on July 5 (Room 404) and Common Council meeting (Room 406), on July 12. Upon Plan Commission and City Council approval, the Action Plan will be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for review. The proposed 2022 CDBG program allocations will support low income housing initiatives, neighborhood initiatives in low income areas, public service organizations and fair housing activities. These activities will take place throughout the 2022 CDBG Program Year, which runs from May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023. A draft plan is available by following this link: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/EconomicDevelopment/. If you have questions, please contact Grants Coordinator Emily Tardiff at etardiff@ci.oshkosh.wi.us or 920-236-5029. 3. WELCOME TO THE OPD TEAM: The Oshkosh Police Department welcomed the following new team members:  Police Cadet Daniel Neta currently resides in Pulaski, Wisconsin. Prior to becoming a Cadet, Daniel was employed as a Corrections Officer with the Brown County Sheriff's Office. He earned an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology in 2008. He then graduated from the Jail Academy at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2019. Daniel is serving in the U.S. Army Reserve and completed his Military Police training in 2020. Daniel will be attending the 18-week Fox Valley Technical College Recruit Academy in preparation of his law enforcement career.  Police Cadet Jonathan Graminske currently resides in Appleton, Wisconsin. Prior to becoming a Cadet, Jonathan was employed with the Appleton Police Department as a Community Service Officer. He earned his Associate Degree in Applied Science from Fox Valley Technical College in December 2021. Jonathan will be attending the 18-week Fox Valley Technical College Recruit Academy in preparation of his law enforcement career.  Report Processor Tristan Clare currently resides in Oshkosh. Tristan earned his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice in 2017 from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh. Prior to his employment as a Report Processor, Tristan was employed as a Business Analyst at Concentrix in Appleton.  Telecommunications Clerk Charles Rollins is originally from Washington, relocating to Wisconsin when he was 14. He currently resides in Oshkosh and is a 2011 graduate of Little Chute High School. Prior to his employment as a part-time Telecommunications Clerk, Charles was employed as a Rural Route Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.  Community Service Officer Haleigh Gibson currently resides in Oshkosh. She is a 2021 graduate of Oshkosh West High School. She is currently attending Fox Valley Technical College, enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program. Prior to becoming a Community Service Officer, Haleigh was employed by Players Pub as a waitress. Congratulations and welcome to the OPD Team! 4. SAFETY CAMERA INITIATIVE: OPD and Flock Safety are examining the installation of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) at various locations within the city. ALPR's have long helped law enforcement in solving crimes. Information from ALPR cameras can help determine whether a vehicle was at the scene of a crime or associated with other vehicles associated with a crime. In instances of AMBER alerts or Silver Alerts, the police department will be able to determine whether a vehicle associated with this type of investigation was in the city. In addition, these cameras will help us locate stolen vehicles that may be traveling in our city. This technology is being deployed in over 1500 communities across the country and over 20 here in Wisconsin. Currently, Fond du Lac, Neenah, Appleton and Green Bay either have or will be deploying Flock cameras. 5. SCAVENGER HUNT FUN: The Oshkosh Police Department partnered with Oshkosh Noon Kiwanis as part of the Kiwanis N Cops N Kids Reading program to hold a Scavenger Hunt on Friday, June 24. The hunt was held in Menominee Park with the department's CCOV as the check in station. Children received a list of clues to find 3 items hidden in the park. The first 100 kids that completed the Scavenger Hunt received prizes to include a FREE KIDS MEAL donated by Subway! Several officers, Bike Patrol Officers, and Officer Scott Sopata and K9 Magic were on site to greet families and join in on the fun. 6. 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/. 7. 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 8. LOOKING AHEAD: As a reminder, in observance of the holiday, city offices will be closed on Monday July 4, and I will be out of the office on Tuesday. Among the meetings I have scheduled include: At 8:00 AM on Wednesday I will be meeting virtually with our strategic plan facilitator to finalize and discuss the workshop scheduled for July 12. At 2:30 PM I will be meeting with staff and WPS to discuss the Four Seasons building. If you have any questions about my schedule, please contact me.