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(Photo Credit: Jim Koepnick) The upcoming Oshkosh Common Council vote on City Center is one of the most important redevelopment decisions the city has faced in decades. What happens with this property will shape downtown Oshkosh, the riverfront, and the city’s tax base for a long time. The common council will vote on this issue next Tuesday 5/12/26. 1.) I support the city acquiring City Center. 2.) I also believe the city needs to move carefully, realistically, and transparen

By modernizing zoning, promoting missing middle housing, and making community development services more streamlined, accessible and efficient, Oshkosh can create a housing environment where investment is encouraged, affordability is expanded, and people at every stage of life have real options.

Good leadership doesn’t start with having all the answers— it starts with listening. When we listen well, we learn more. Our understanding grows, our perspectives widen, and blind spots that might otherwise go unnoticed begin to fade. Listening helps us make better decisions because it keeps us connected to the real experiences of the people we serve. As I’ve spent time talking with residents across Oshkosh, I’ve heard a deep sense of pride in our city alongside some consist