Celebration of Lights

As mentioned by City Manager Wollangk at last night's council meeting, the Celebration of Lights is ongoing in Menominee Park. The cost is $7.00 per carload or $5.00 if you bring a non-perishable item to donate. He also mentioned the upcoming "Community Nights," which allows free entrance into the display (you are encouraged to still bring a non-perishable item). The "Community Nights" are:

December 7th (sponsored by Community First Credit Union)
December 14th (sponsored by the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation)
December 19th (sponsored by Festival Foods)

I encourage everyone to attend this wonderful display, and don't forget your non-perishable items! For more information, contact the Parks Department at (920) 236-5080.

-Bryan

2007 Budget

When I ran for council in 2005, I said we needed to create a more open, citizen-friendly budget process. Therefore, I have again created a page on my website dedicated to the budget. I view this as an opportunity for citizens to become more aware and involved in city government, particularly the budget process. Elected officials should actively seek feedback, and this is my way of fulfilling a pledge that I made to the citizens of Oshkosh.

Some highlights of the page include:

• a timeline of the upcoming budget workshops and council meetings, including a schedule of the department presentations to the council;
• various links including one to the preliminary budget; and
• an opportunity for citizens to provide feedback and suggestions regarding the budget.

As always, I welcome your feedback via the web, email, phone and as discussion on this blog.

-Bryan