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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.03.23 Newsletter TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager DATE: November 3, 2023 RE: Weekly Newsletter 1. 2024 PROPERTY REVALUATION APPROACHING: The Assessment Services Division is preparing for a 2024 revaluation of all taxable residential and commercial property in the City of Oshkosh. We are proud to be administering this process with efficiency and fairness at the forefront. The last full revaluation was completed in 2017, so staff is working on a public information campaign to educate property owners about the upcoming revaluation and what changes they may see with their assessments based on current market values. As a reminder, the tax rate (also known as mill rate) is comprised of the tax rates of the four taxing jurisdictions: the City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, the Oshkosh Area School District, and the Fox Valley Technical College. Keep an eye out for an updated Assessor’s webpage which will be released in the near future! Property owners with questions about the assessment process or the revaluation are encouraged to contact City Assessor Jodi St. Charles at (920) 236- 5070 or assessor@ci.oshkosh.wi.us. 2. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE CLOSED FOR TRAINING ON NOVEMBER 10TH: The City of Oshkosh City Clerk’s office will be closed to the public next Friday, November 10, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 AM for in-service training. Please schedule transactions on days other than November 10th. The City Clerk’s staff will be available to assist customers during regular business hours from Monday, November 6th through Thursday, November 9th. The City Clerk’s office will reopen as usual on Monday, November 13th for regular business hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The City Clerk’s Department appreciates customers’ cooperation and understanding during this brief period of closure. The timing of the training was selected to minimize disruption to normal service, and will allow the City Clerk’s staff to provide improved service during upcoming elections. For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (920) 236- 5011. 3. OPD WELCOMES NEW OFFICERS AND REPORT PROCESSOR: On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, during a Police and Fire Commission meeting, the Oshkosh Police Department celebrated the hiring of Police Cadets Daniel Rucinski, Maggie Steele, and Jonathan Ehley to the position of patrol officer. They joined the Oshkosh Police Department as cadets on June 5, 2023 and completed their Wisconsin Law Enforcement Certification on October 13, 2023 through Fox Valley Technical College. Congratulations and welcome to the OPD Team! • Daniel Rucinski is originally from Oshkosh. He earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice in May 2023 from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. Prior to becoming a police officer, Daniel was employed by a moving company in Milwaukee and completed an internship with the Mequon Police Department. • Maggie Steele is originally from Appleton, Wisconsin. In April 2019, Maggie enlisted in the Army National Guard, where she continues to actively serve as a military police officer. She earned an associate degree in criminal justice in December 2022 from Fox Valley Technical College. Prior to becoming a police officer, Maggie was employed by Fox Valley Technical College as a security officer. • Jonathan Ehley is originally from Horicon, Wisconsin. Jonathan served in the United States Marine Corps from 2018 – 2022, serving primarily in Okinawa, Japan. Jonathan completed the Fox Valley Technical College Jail Academy in November 2022. Prior to becoming a police officer, Jonathan worked as a correctional officer with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. In additional to the hiring of these officers, the Oshkosh Police Department welcomed Sierra Dettman to the position of part-time report processor on Monday, October 23, 2023. The Department also welcomed new Community Service Officer Benjamin Boelter on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Congratulations and welcome to the OPD Team! • Sierra Dettman currently resides in Oshkosh. She is attending the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, where she is studying economics. Prior to her employment with the Oshkosh Police Department, Sierra worked at See Spot Run on 21. • Benjamin Boelter is originally from Oshkosh, graduating in 2021 from Oshkosh North High School. He is enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College in the criminal justice program. Prior to becoming a community service officer, Benjamin was employed seasonally with the Oshkosh Parks Department. 4. GET INVOLVED IN A BOARD OR COMMISSION: If you are interested in serving your community, please consider becoming a member of one of the City’s citizen advisory boards, commissions or committees. To learn more about the boards and commissions, or to complete an application to serve, follow the link below: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/boardsandcommissions/ 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. LOOKING AHEAD: Among the meetings I have scheduled for the week of November 6th include: on Monday at 10:00 AM, I will meet with Community Development Director Kelly Nieforth and Greater Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc. (GO-HNI) to discuss funding for the upcoming year. On Tuesday at 10:00 AM, I am meeting with a student regarding the future of public service; at 2:00 PM, I will meet with staff regarding utility project on the Clairville Road/20th Avenue area. On Thursday at 7:30 AM, I will attend the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation (GO-EDC) Executive Committee meeting. I will be out of the office beginning Thursday afternoon and through Friday. If you have any questions about my upcoming schedule, please do not hesitate to contact me.