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Shelter advocates ask Oshkosh committee to allow temporary parking permits near Day by Day Shelter
Summary
A Day by Day Shelter advocate asked the Transportation Committee to consider temporary parking solutions — including limited nightly permits for underused lots — to reduce conflicts between shelter guests and nearby residents and preserve belongings needed for work and health care access.
During public comment at the Transportation Committee meeting, Jacob Claymeier, a resident and member of the Oshkosh Sustainability Advisory Board who works as a shelter advocate at Day by Day Shelter, asked the committee to consider short‑term parking solutions for shelter guests who currently park on nearby streets.
Claymeier described conflicts between shelter guests and residents on CP Avenue, the risk of guests losing belongings if vehicles are ticketed or towed, and the difficulty of using some city lots because of departments’ separate control. “I’m here to share some transportation issues I’ve heard from the guests at the Day by Day shelter and suggest some collaborative solutions,” Claymeier told the committee.
He suggested the city consider permitting use of underutilized lots when events are not occurring, such as a portion of the Leach Amphitheater lot across the street, or Lot 2 near Fire Station 15, and creating short‑term nightly permits issued by shelter staff so spaces are used temporarily by shelter guests only. Claymeier said the Leach lot is under Parks Department control and would require parks approval; he said the Lot 2 permit cost ($50/month) could be a barrier for people without housing.
Committee members encouraged outreach to the Parks Department and the police chief to understand enforcement or public‑safety concerns. One committee member said the parks department controls the amphitheater lot and another recommended discussing the idea with the police chief to assess potential policing issues. City staff said current city parking lots generally do not allow overnight parking except for leased stalls and that the parks department would need to approve any exceptions. Staff offered to follow up with parks and police and report back at the next meeting.
Ending: Committee members thanked Claymeier for bringing potential solutions and asked staff to explore options with Parks and Police and return with findings at the next meeting.
