Oshkosh board says consultant requested more money to finish sustainability plan; staff to review
November 04, 2025 | Oshkosh City, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
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The expanded scope will require staff review of budget and timeline before returning recommendations to the board, Emma said. She indicated staff hopes to provide an update before the board's next meeting and that there is flexibility in the schedule if work extends into 2025.
Board members discussed alternatives to reduce consultant costs. Lisa Moore asked whether volunteer subcommittee members could draft chapters if the requested scope is not approved. Emma said she would present that option to staff leadership as a potential cost-saving approach.
A board member asked how the initial sustainability-plan phase was funded. Emma said the board used American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and that the budget process had set aside $60,000 in 2024 for the plan.
The board also noted the draft scope the consultant received included red-line edits from the subcommittee and staff comments; Grieve's proposed work is intended to translate that subcommittee work into a comprehensive plan. No formal funding decision was made at the meeting.
Next steps: staff will complete internal review of Grieve's scope and funding request and return to the board with recommended options ahead of the board's next meeting.
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