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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: John Fitzpatrick, Interim City Manager
DATE: February 14, 2025
RE: Weekly Newsletter
1. OFD’S TRUCK 15 IN SERVICE: The Oshkosh Fire Department (OFD) is pleased to
announce that Truck 15 is now in service, following an extensive training program. Truck 15
is OFD’s first aerial platform apparatus. This Pierce Velocity Midmount is capable of
providing elevated master streams and a safe operating platform for crews at elevations up
to 100’. It also carries a wide variety of tools for emergency operations, including vehicle
extrication equipment.
2. OFD WELCOMES FIREFIGHTER: OFD would like to welcome our newest Firefighter,
Brett Mildbrand, who started Fire Academy training with us on Monday, February 10, 2025.
3. OFD CELEBRATES RETIREMENT OF ASSISTANT CHIEF: After almost 24 years with
the Oshkosh Fire Department and 34 years in the fire service, Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal
Brian Bending is retiring from OFD on March 10, 2025. He has decided to change his career
path and move to the private sector. We congratulate Brian and wish him the very best
moving forward.
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:
BID Board
Board of Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Landmarks Commission
Long Range Finance Committee
Plan Commission
To learn more about the boards and commissions, or to complete an application to serve,
visit our boards and commissions webpage. If you have questions about current openings,
please contact the City Manager’s Executive Assistant, Kami Zuercher, by email or call 920-
236-5002.
5. AGENDAS AND MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Upcoming board
and commission meeting agendas can be found on our Meeting Notices web page. All
meeting minutes are uploaded to the City’s page for boards and commissions upon
approval.