Oshkosh Advisory Park Board 11/9/26

The City of Oshkosh Advisory Park Board met on November 9, 2026. The board reviewed an East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission trail-use report, including roughly 5,500–5,600 recorded uses of the Sawyer Creek Trail over the survey period. Staff also outlined upcoming park-planning work and capital projects: Reed Park restroom, concession, and field-light improvements are being planned for 2027, with roughly $500,000 currently identified; staff are also assessing related utility replacements. A restoration of Pollock Water Park’s splash pad and water features is being developed with support from the Oshkosh Community Foundation, potentially through donations reflected in the 2026–27 budgets. No contract awards or vendor selections were reported.

The board voted to recommend ordinance changes concerning smoking in city parks and amplified sound on city property. It also approved, 6–0, a temporary ATV/UTV route through Menominee Park to provide lake access during Clearwater-project construction, subject to operating and safety rules and expiring at the end of April. These actions were recommendations or temporary operating provisions; the transcript does not report procurement awards or spending votes tied to them.