HomeMy WebLinkAbout42. Neighborhood AssociationCity of Oshkosh
Community Development Department
215 Church Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Shelly Reinke, Neighborhood Coordinator
DATE: February 16, 2016
SUBJECT: Recognition of the Ferry Crossing Neighborhood Association
The subject neighborhood association was initially formed in 2012 as the Algoma Park Neighborhood
Association (APNA). Over time, resident leadership waned and the remaining leaders found it difficult
to engage and communicate with lhe nearly 1,000 households within the APNA boundaries. A
neighborhood meeting was held in September 2015, where it was decided —through consensus of
those present — to dissolve the APNA and form a new neighborhood association.
Following several planning meetings with core team residents and Planning Services staff, a general
membership meeting was held on October 12, 2015, where attendees voted on new boundaries, a
new name, and adopted by-laws for their new neighborhood association, in accordance with the City's
Neighborhood Recognition Policy. The Ferry Crossing Neighborhood Association's (FCNA)
boundaries are as follows:
North: Natural boundary of Glen Valley Horse Farm; Soulh: Linwood Ave (north side only);
East: Vinland St (west side only); West: Sheridan St (both sides)
Upon the creation FCNA, the number of recognized neighborhood associations in Oshkosh will be
nine. City recognition will allow FCNA to access funding through lhe Community Building &
Engagement Program lo support neighborhood events, projects, and activities. In addition, FCNA will
be eligible to apply for Great Neighborhoods funding to support capital improvements in their
neighborhood.
Please advise me if you have any questions concerning the recognition of the Ferry Crossing
Neighborhood Association.
City of Oshkosh Neighborhood
Associations
RECOGNITION CHECKLIST
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� Notify Planning Services staff of intent to seek recognition
� Notify, in writing, all neighbors of the opportunity to vote on becoming a
recognized neighborhood association
Cd Pre�re a set of bylaws that include the following information: .
Name of the neighhorhood association
�/ Mission/purposestatementoftheassociation
'0/� Descriptionoftheneighborhoodboundaries
`� A statement explaining [he neighborhood association is voluntary and that neigh6ors will
�not be required to participate orjoin
A statement that the neighborhood associailon wilt be open m all people living in or
owning or representing property within the neighborhood boundary
�Procedu�es for election and removal of leadership
Method of determining how votes are taken and remrded at annual meetings
� Methodofchangingoramendingbylaws
Submit a record of affirmative vote, copy of neighborhood association
bylaws, and supporting materials to Planning Services staff
Upon receipt of the required materials, Planning Services staff will review Ihe documents and noti(y, in
writing, the neighborhood association leadership and City Council of his or her decision with regard to
recognition within three (3) weeks.
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