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TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council

FROM:

Diane Bartlett, City Clerk

DATE:

January 14, 2025

SUBJECT:

Res 25-16 Reassign Polling Place/District 13

BACKGROUND

Upon receiving notification from the chairperson of the Polling Site for District 13 that the facility would not be available to voters for the 2025 election cycle due to renovations of the building, my office immediately conducted an investigation of suitable sites.

ANALYSIS

When considering a possible new location for a polling place for this district, I took into consideration the population of the district, sites with handicap accessibility, parking availability, along with the space to handle the 2025 elections. After reviewing several sites, I have identified one site that could accommodate a polling place meeting the above criteria: the Oshkosh Seniors Center, which currently serves as the polling place for District 9. After meeting with the chairpersons of districts 9 and 13, and conducting an onsite tour of the Seniors Center facility with Center Director Dan Braun, we feel that the Senior Center location would serve the community well for a combined polling place for the 2025 election cycle.

Once this change is approved, I will make arrangements to post signs on Election Day, indicating the change. I will also arrange for the local newspaper to run a story to inform the voters of the community of this change. I will also work with Oshkosh Media to publicize this information.

RECOMMENDATION

The Clerk's office recommends this change for the 2025 election cycle.

If you have any questions about this change in the polling place, please contact me at 920-236-5011.

Attachments

RES 25-16