State of the City Address Scheduled for March 15th

(Oshkosh, WI.) The public is invited to attend the 2010 State of the City Address on Monday, March 15th at the Oshkosh Convention Center (2 North Main Street). The event will start at 6:00 p.m. with a “Meet and Greet” opportunity for citizens to interact with elected officials and city staff. City Manager Mark Rohloff will deliver the State of the City Address at 6:30 p.m.

The annual Citizen Service Awards will immediately follow the address. The Citizen Service Awards recognize citizens that have achieved individual five-year milestones in 2009 while serving as volunteers on city of Oshkosh boards or commissions.

The evening will conclude with a City Exhibit Expo. City departments and various other city partners will display educational material on current and future projects and programs.

The following is a list of some of the organizations and projects that will be profiled at the City Exhibit Expo:

• Wisconsin DOT Winnebago County highway 41 roundabout model;

• Wisconsin DOT interactive roundabout education materials;

• Public Works Department’s display about the city’s storm water management plan;

• Oshkosh Public Museum’s artistic renderings of Highway 41 Lake Butte des Morts Bridge retaining wall, virtual fly-through of the proposed museum expansion, and more;

• Grand Opera House renovation update;

• City Clerk's Office voter registration and election information;

• Community Development Department’s 2010 census information;

• Community Development Department’s south shore redevelopment display;

• Parks Department and Oshkosh Area Community Foundation’s “Taking Root” beautification campaign information;

• Downtown Business Improvement District’s plans during the Main Street reconstruction;

• Oshkosh Fire Department’s smoke detector program and chest pain/cardiac response partnership display with local hospitals;

• Oshkosh Police Department’s team policing display;

• Transportation Department’s Transit Development Plan (TDP) information;

• Health Division’s display on car seat safety, home safety, and more;

• Various other department displays.

For questions about the event please contact Communications Coordinator Dean Leisgang at (920) 236-5269.