The city of Oshkosh is considering a new method to fund replace road-related special assessments, the funding mechanism for road and sidewalk reconstruction, since those assessments have seen a rise in cost higher than the rate of inflation.
The new sustainable approach includes a combination of funding sources. One is the implementation of a Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) of $35 per vehicle. The other is charging a portion of street improvements to the city’s water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer utilities. This would result in an annual increase of 0.25% – 0.50% to each utility bill. Altogether, these funding sources would provide the needed $3.75 million annually for road and sidewalk reconstruction.
As this is a major change in the method of funding road and sidewalk reconstruction, several public information sessions are scheduled for residents:
- Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in Room 406 of City Hall
- Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. (Live Q&A on City of Oshkosh Government Facebook page and Oshkosh Media Gov TV platforms)
- Thursday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. in Room 406 of City Hall
Additional information, including a FAQ sheet and presentation materials, can be found in the “Hot Topics” section of the city of Oshkosh website at www.oshkoshwi.gov. Comments and questions may be submitted for the Live Q&A session by sending an email to .
