HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.07.24 Newsletter
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager
DATE: June 7, 2024
RE: Weekly Newsletter
1. 2024 REVALUATION UPDATE: The City of Oshkosh Assessor’s office is its process to
revalue all properties in 2024 for the purpose of updating assessed values to reflect current
market conditions. The last revaluation in Oshkosh was in 2017. Since May 6th, the Assessor’s
office has assisted approximately 1,000 property owners citywide. In coordination with our
contracted commercial appraisal staff, notices of assessment will be mailed to commercial
property owners the week of June 10th, with the Commercial Open Book period taking place
between June 10th and June 21st. During this period, commercial property owners are
encouraged to contact the Assessor’s Division with questions. Staff can either answer the
questions regarding new assessed values or book an appointment with our commercial
appraisal staff. Aside from fundamental questions about the revaluation or the assessment
process, the Commercial Open Book period is by-appointment only. Commercial property
owners with more detailed inquiries should request an appointment with commercial staff
by calling (920) 236-5070. If the property owner still does not agree with the new value after
speaking to staff, an appeal may be submitted to the Board of Review, where members will
examine the assessments and listen to the property owner’s concerns starting on July 10th.
Please visit the City’s website under “Hot Topics” and scroll to the “2024 Revaluation for
Oshkosh Properties” page to find additional information. Commercial property owners can
see their updated values online on June 10th, prior to receiving the hard copy via postal mail,
and are encouraged to view the Property Assessments link on the Assessor’s homepage.
Please contact Director of Community Development Kelly Nieforth with any questions.
2. OPD CONGRATULATES OFFICER GRUBOFSKI ON RETIREMENT: The Oshkosh
Police Department said goodbye to Officer Tracey Grubofski who retired after proudly
serving the Department and the City of Oshkosh for over 23 years! During her tenure with
the Department, she has performed the duties of a patrol officer and school resource officer.
Tracey served the Oshkosh Area School District as a school resource officer and D.A.R.E.
officer from 2009 until her retirement. Officer Grubofski served as a background investigator
and a member of the Mobile Field Force Team. Throughout her career, she has received
numerous letters of recognition, Supervisor Logs, a Letter of Commendation in 2002, a
Community Service Award and Officer of the 1st Quarter Award in 2018, and a Community
Service Award in 2022 for her commendable actions in the line of duty.
We sincerely thank Officer Grubofski for her exceptional service and dedication to the
Oshkosh Police Department and to the City of Oshkosh. Congratulations on your retirement
Tracey; we wish you the very best for a happy and healthy retirement!
3. CARRNIVAL FOR KIDS 2024: On Saturday, June 1, 2024, Oshkosh Police Crime
Prevention/PAO Officer Kate Mann and Behavioral Health Officer Scott Sopata teamed up
with John Holland of the Oshkosh Fire Department to join in on Father Carr’s Place 2B for
their 2024 CARRnival for Kids. The Police Department’s Community and Command
Outreach Vehicle (CCOV) was on site and books from the Reach-A-Child reading program
were given out to children who attended. The CARRnival for Kids is a free event for families
and citizens that included carnival rides, children’s games and challenges, food and drink,
raffle prizes and more. Attendance was good for a rainy afternoon, and it was another year
of bringing the community together.
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. There are current openings on the following boards and
commissions:
Board of Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Long Range Finance Committee
Plan Commission
Sustainability Advisory Board
To learn more about the boards and commissions, or to complete an application to serve,
follow this link: oshkoshwi.gov/BoardsAndCommissions/. If you have questions about
current openings, please contact the City Manager’s Administrative Assistant, Kami
Zuercher, at (920) 236-5002 or kzuercher@oshkoshwi.gov.
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: onboard.oshkoshwi.gov/
6. LOOKING AHEAD: The meetings I have scheduled for the week of June 10th include the
following: on Monday at 8:30 a.m., I will meet with East Central Wisconsin Regional
Planning Commission’s (ECWRPC) Executive Director and Deputy Director; at 2:00 p.m., I
will meet with the planning committee for the Wisconsin City/County Management
Association’s (WCMA) summer conference; and at 3:30 p.m., Fire Department leadership
and I will meet with representatives of some of the surrounding townships regarding EMS
services. On Tuesday at 7:30 a.m., I will attend the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation’s
board meeting to discuss the downtown visualization study recently presented to Council;
at 11:00 a.m., I will meet with staff regarding the project at the Grand Opera House; and at
4:30 p.m., I will meet representatives from Kane Communications Group, the
communications team working with our Public Works Department on various initiatives,
including our lead service line inspection program. On Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., I will meet
with a local entrepreneur. On Thursday at 7:30 a.m., I will attend the Greater Oshkosh
Economic Development Commission’s Executive Committee meeting. On Friday, I will
present on the 2024 State of the City to the Oshkosh Midmorning Kiwanis at 8:00 a.m. If you
have any questions about my upcoming schedule, please do not hesitate to contact me.