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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Rebecca Grill, City Manager
DATE: December 12, 2025
RE: Weekly Newsletter
1. CITY OF OSHKOSH IMPLEMENTS MORE ADVANCED ELECTRONIC BILL PAY
SERVICE: The City of Oshkosh is pleased to announce the launch of its new online billing
and payment service through InvoiceCloud, offering customers greater flexibility to view
and pay their property tax bills online.
The new system is simple to use and provides quick access to your bills, balance, and
payment history. Customers will notice a clean, easy-to-read dashboard and can choose to
securely save their payment information for future use. The service also offers more
automatic payment options, such as selecting the exact day a payment should process,
receiving email reminders, and managing multiple accounts in one place. For customers
that choose not to create an account, they can view their current bill and make a one-time
payment without registering. Customers will also have more ways to pay, including
online, by phone, and by text.
Another major improvement is that e-check payments for property tax bills are now free,
while credit and debit card payments will continue to include a processing fee.
Utility customers will be able to view their current bills and make one-time payments
through InvoiceCloud. Additional features will be coming soon as the system becomes
fully integrated with customers’ existing AquaHawk accounts.
A 24/7 automated phone line is also available for checking balances or making payments at
888-412-1013. You may also choose to sign up for Pay by Text, which sends bill
notifications directly to your phone and allows you to pay with a simple text reply.
Access your account today at InvoiceCloud.com/CityofOshkoshWI.
2. FOND DU LAC HOUSE FINDS NEW HOME IN OSHKOSH: In July 2025, the Oshkosh
Redevelopment Authority approved the sale of a vacant lot on Mill Street. The purchasing
developer’s intention was to relocate a single-family home from Fond du Lac County to
Oshkosh, where it will be renovated and then rented to a household using a housing
voucher. If not able to be moved, the house had been slated for demolition due to
impending road construction.
The physical house move took place on November 25th, with the home arriving on Mill
Street shortly after 10:30pm. The trip lasted roughly two and a half hours and required
police escorts. Once on site, the crew spent several hours constructing a lift system to move
the house onto the lot.
Oshkosh Media was on site capturing drone photos to document this unique process.
Please reach out to Economic Development if you would like to view the images, or check
out the coverage of the event from last week’s City Manager’s Report.
Thank you to everyone involved for making this creative and sustainable reuse of an infill
lot possible.
3. LAST-MINUTE DONATION FUNDS BOOKS FOR KIDS: A local couple’s generosity
and belief in the power of reading will put
books in the hands and smiles on the faces
of hundreds of Oshkosh area children this
holiday season. Larry and Pam Lang read
about a book drive being conducted by the
Oshkosh Public Library, Caramel Crisp
and Altrusa of Oshkosh for the Toys for
Tots campaign. It concerned them that the
need for books was likely to exceed the
supply this year. “We saw the article in the
newspaper and thought, we can we help,”
explained Larry, a former finance
professor at UW Oshkosh.
The Langs made a sizeable donation to the Oshkosh Public Library – enough to purchase
nearly 500 books for kids of all ages. Library staff selected books and quickly placed an
order for delivery just in time for the Salvation Army of Oshkosh to distribute them to area
families.
“Kids just need books,” said Pam, who taught elementary school in Oshkosh for 36 years.
“They need books for inspiration; to learn about the world.”
We are grateful that the Langs recognize the magic that a book can bring to a child’s life
and thank them for their generous donation!
4. GREAT READS 2025: As “best of the year” book lists pour in from all corners of the
reading world, Oshkosh Public Library staff are weighing in with their Great Reads of
2025. The annual Great Reads video debuts on the library’s YouTube channel on December
12th and covers a wide range of titles that had library staff buzzing over the past year. You
can also find a full rundown of titles on the library’s Staff Picks page to fill your 2026 TBR
list.
5. MOVIES WITH FRIENDS: River East Neighborhood Association is back at the Oshkosh
Public Library with another full schedule of Movies with Friends. Come in out of the cold,
connect with neighbors and make memories with films that are sure to make you smile!
Events are free and open to the entire community. Refreshments provided by River East.
First up on Sunday, December 14th: The Santa Clause. See the full schedule on our Facebook
events page.
6. GET INVOLVED IN A BOARD OR COMMISSION: If you are interested in serving
your community, 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
Landmarks Commission
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,
the process of appointment, or need more information about a particular board, please
contact the City Manager’s Executive Assistant, Kami Zuercher, by email
(kzuercher@oshkoshwi.gov) or call (920) 236-5002.