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: TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Rebecca Grill, City Manager
DATE: May 1, 2026
RE: Weekly Newsletter
City Center Public Information Session – May 6, 4pm
On May 12th, the Oshkosh Common Council will reconsider Resolution 26-194, which was held over
from their April 22nd meeting. If approved, this resolution would direct staff to proceed with the
acquisition of City Center.
Ahead of this meeting, staff from both the City and GO-EDC will hold a public information event
regarding the potential City Center project and downtown redevelopment. The event will be held on
Wednesday, May 6th from 4:00 – 5:30pm at City Hall in Council Chambers (215 Church Ave, Room
406). They will provide a brief presentation, followed by a question-and-answer period. This event is
open to the public.
Please submit your questions in advance using this Google form. Doing so will help staff answer as
many questions as possible in a limited amount of time.
In addition, staff has put together a City Center Project webpage to provide information about the
potential project, upcoming meetings where this may be considered, and answer some frequently
asked questions.
5 Stones of the Fox Valley
On Tuesday, April 21st, School Resource Officer Deana Brandl and Sergeant Chris Gorte attended a
community event at Fox Valley Technical College Riverside Campus in Oshkosh sponsored by 5-Stones
of the Fox Valley. The event was to bring awareness to the topic of online sextortion, spark meaningful
conversations about social media safety for juveniles, and to protect families from becoming victims of
sextortion.
Pictured with officers below is guest speaker John Demay, a Michigan father who tragically lost his 17-
year-old son, Jordan, to online sextortion. Information about sextortion or sex/human trafficking can
be obtained by visiting the 5-Stones webpage or by contacting the Oshkosh Police Department.
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:
BID Board
Board of Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Landmarks Commission
Long Range Finance Committee
Museum, Arts and Culture Board
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.