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Oshkosh council advances water/sewer hookup deferral, updates stormwater rules and funds pedestrian bridge; selects Lakeshore Drive concept
Summary
Council approved an ordinance to allow deferred municipal water/sewer connections and enacted updated stormwater rules, advanced capital funding for an I‑41 pedestrian bridge and directed staff to advance 'Concept 1' for the Lakeshore Drive reimagination; public comment raised fairness concerns about special assessments.
The Oshkosh Common Council on Nov. 25 considered three planning and infrastructure items and directed staff on a waterfront design concept after hearing public comment that urged further alternatives for special assessments.
On the consent portion of the agenda the council discussed Ordinance 25‑616, which amends provisions of Chapters 20 and 21 of the municipal code to allow delayed connections to municipal water and sewer systems and to establish a 20‑year installment plan for payment of special assessments and connection charges for properties not currently connected. Public commenter (Klinger) urged the council to continue seeking alternatives, saying the assessments had been "a big…
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