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Council asked to bless three grant‑eligible projects: convention center refresh, Grand Oshkosh match and joint public‑safety training center
Summary
Staff asked council at the Oct. 15 workshop to approve three projects for October and early‑November grant and match deadlines: a $2 million convention‑center refresh application, a $5 million municipal match for Grand Oshkosh improvements contingent on fundraising, and a proposed $4 million joint public‑safety training center.
City staff asked the council at an Oct. 15 workshop to signal support for three near‑term projects the city wants to include in the 2026 CIP and in state grant or matching applications.
First, staff proposed a $2,000,000 refresh of the Oshkosh Convention Center—new carpets, paint, wall coverings, AV equipment, furniture, doors, lighting, acoustical tiles, window treatments, restrooms and IT upgrades—and said the state has a matching grant program that would match up to $2,000,000 (the state…
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