HomeMy WebLinkAbout14. 17-512 OCTOBER 24, 2017 17-512 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: REASSIGN POLLING SITE FOR DISTRICTS 5, 6, 8 & 10
INITIATED BY: CITY CLERK
WHEREAS, staff recommends changing the polling site for current voting
districts 5, 6, 8 and 10 located at the following schools
District 5 Washington School, 929 Winnebago Avenue
District 6 Jefferson School, 244 W. 111h Avenue
District 8 Franklin School, 1401 W. 51h Avenue
District 10 Carl Traeger Middle School, 3000 W. 201h Avenue
within the City of Oshkosh to address potential safety concerns with polling locations
located within schools; and
WHEREAS, the following churches have authorized use of their facility for the
purpose of conducting elections in voting districts 5, 6, 8 and 10 in the City of Oshkosh,
and these facilities meet the needs of accessibility, parking and space.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council that the
following polling sites be established in the City of Oshkosh:
District 5 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 370 Bowen Street
District 6 First English Lutheran Church, 1013 Minnesota Street
District 8 St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 1025 W. 51h Avenue
District 10 Living Water Lutheran Church, 1585 S. Oakwood Road
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Pamela R. Ubrig, City Clerk
DATE: October 20, 2017
RE: Reassign Polling Sites / Districts 5, 6, 8 & 10
BACKGROUND
State statutes require cities such as the City of Oshkosh to adopt a municipal voting ward
plan, establish voting districts and select a polling site for each district. These requirements
were met following the completion of the 2010 Federal Census.
ANALYSIS
Current polling sites were established in 2011 and included several schools. Generally I
look for facilities that have larger rooms or spaces that can accommodate several tables and
our election equipment and that are easily accessible for the public. In the past we have
often used schools which are located in the various neighborhoods throughout the City.
With some recent situations that have happened, the schools have implemented additional
procedures for the safety of the children. Depending on the size of the election, the voter
turnout can bring hundreds of individuals into the schools. Unfortunately times have
changed; while we have enjoyed a great partnership with the schools to have the election
process in their facilities that is no longer possible due to the safety concerns.
I reviewed the City's polling places to identify alternatives for those polling sites located
within schools. Two polling locations in schools, the auditorium at West High School and
the gymnasium at Webster Stanley, can be maintained with minimal disruption to the
schools and are not being proposed for change at this time. For the four remaining school
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ANGELA J. JOECKEL
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EMILY E. KARL
Election Aide
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Fax: (920) 236-5039
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Pamela R. Ubrig, City Clerk
DATE: October 20, 2017
RE: Reassign Polling Sites / Districts 5, 6, 8 & 10
BACKGROUND
State statutes require cities such as the City of Oshkosh to adopt a municipal voting ward
plan, establish voting districts and select a polling site for each district. These requirements
were met following the completion of the 2010 Federal Census.
ANALYSIS
Current polling sites were established in 2011 and included several schools. Generally I
look for facilities that have larger rooms or spaces that can accommodate several tables and
our election equipment and that are easily accessible for the public. In the past we have
often used schools which are located in the various neighborhoods throughout the City.
With some recent situations that have happened, the schools have implemented additional
procedures for the safety of the children. Depending on the size of the election, the voter
turnout can bring hundreds of individuals into the schools. Unfortunately times have
changed; while we have enjoyed a great partnership with the schools to have the election
process in their facilities that is no longer possible due to the safety concerns.
I reviewed the City's polling places to identify alternatives for those polling sites located
within schools. Two polling locations in schools, the auditorium at West High School and
the gymnasium at Webster Stanley, can be maintained with minimal disruption to the
schools and are not being proposed for change at this time. For the four remaining school
sites I was able to identify alternative sites located within churches in those districts.
With the assistance of my election team, we toured the proposed sites. After explaining the
city's criteria in selecting a polling site, the churches expressed their willingness to
accommodate the elections. I reviewed each site to confirm that it would provide the
adequate space needed for the voting process inside along with parking for the voters.
These changes would be implemented with the 2018 elections, my staff and I will work to
inform the voters of these changes to make this transition go as smoothly as possible. The
schools / churches will put info in their newsletters and my office will work with media
services to provide additional public service announcements.
FISCAL IMPACT
There may be minimal cost to educate the voters of the community of their new polling site
location which will be absorbed into the election budget.
RECOMMENDATION
City Clerk recommends the Common Council approve the reassignment of the polling sites
for the voting districts 5, 6, 8 and 10.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela R. Ubrig
City Clerk
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
joProposed Polling Place Change N
District 5 Washington School to 1 In = 0.28 ml
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 1 in = 1,500 ft
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rict 6 Jefferson School to 1 In = 0.28 ml
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approximate relative location of property, boundaries and other feature from a variety of sources. Printing Date: 10/16/2017
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appropriate for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. They are provided "AS -IS' without Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI
warranties of any kind and the City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for use or misuse.
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Proposed Polling Place Change N
District 8 - Franklin School to 1 In = 0.28 ml
St. Jude the Apostle Parish 1 in = 1,500 ft
The City of Oshkosh creates and maintains GIS maps and data for its own use. They may show the
approximate relative location of property, boundaries and other feature from a variety of sources. Printing Date: 10/16/2017
These map(s)/datasets are provided for information purposes only and may not be sufficient or Os h koS h
appropriate for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. They are provided "AS -IS' without Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI
warranties of any kind and the City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for use or misuse.
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Proposed Polling Place Change N
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District 10 - Carl Traeger School to 1 In = 0.28 ml
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The City of Oshkosh creates and maintains GIS maps and data for its own use. They may show the
approximate relative location of property, boundaries and other feature from a variety of sources. Printing Date: 10/16/2017
These map(s)/datasets are provided for information purposes only and may not be sufficient or Os h koS h
appropriate for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. They are provided "AS-IS' without Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI
warranties of any kind and the City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for use or misuse.
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