1029 South Main Street  APT# B
Oshkosh, WI 54904
920-426-1051
mjn304@hotmail.com

Background

I am a  life long  resident of  Oshkosh graduating from Oshkosh West and  from  the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Policitcal Science. 

I am  very active in the community.  I am member of  the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors-serving on two  committees, member of  the Oshkosh Softball Commission,and  member of the  Oshkosh Transit Authority, member of the  League of Women Voters of  Oshkosh, and member and officer  on Advocap Board of  Directors.

Reason for Running

The reasons I feel best qualify me for the Oshkosh City Council, for which I ask for your vote this spring, are my experience and my dedication to important issues facing the city of Oshkosh in the upcoming years.

I am lifelong resident of Oshkosh graduating from UW-Oshkosh in 1988. My experience consists of being a member of the Winnebago County Board which I currently serve on since 2000. This best helps me as I will enter the City Council with a very good knowledge of what issues this city will face within the next 2 years.

A pressing issue that faces this city now and for years to come is the issue of jobs and economic growth for the City of Oshkosh. Yes, the budget for the next number of years will be tight considering that the state legislature may impose a property tax freeze or cut back on the amount of dollars the city receives for shared revenue.  However, we need a city council that will find ways to make the city more business friendly by making it more attractive to new businesses and keeping the business already here in the city growing. I have looked at how current businesses in Oshkosh and perspective new businesses could take advantage of tools, like the Winnebago County's Industrial Development Board. This could make funds available to expand, create, or sustain good paying jobs staying in the city of Oshkosh.

Expanding the job, economical, and salary growth for the residents of Oshkosh will result in the best recreation program, downtown redevelopment program, street program, and any program for the city of Oshkosh is involved in. This is what I will keep my focus on for the next two years.