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Oshkosh council approves city sponsorship for June community pride event over objections about fee waivers
Summary
The Oshkosh Common Council voted 5-2 on March 11 to approve city co-sponsorship of the Oshkosh Bridal (pride) event scheduled for June 29, 2025, after debate over whether the city should waive event fees for small nonprofits. Councilors raised concerns about precedent and process; the council directed staff to clarify policy on fee waivers.
The Oshkosh Common Council on March 11 approved city co-sponsorship of the Oshkosh Bridal event scheduled for June 29, 2025, by a 5-2 vote after more than an hour of discussion about fee waivers and the role of advisory committees.
Council members debated whether the city should waive the roughly $500 event fee for a small nonprofit that requested sponsorship. Council Member Paul Quon said the concern was not the event itself but the precedent: “So it’s not about the nature of this event. . . . For me, it’s about a mission creep of government thing,” and added, “So I will not be supporting this at this time.”
The measure drew support from council members who said the…
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