OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – A new way for residents in one Fox Valley community to weigh in on community issues.
Oshkosh Assistant City Manager John Fitzpatrick explains Polco.
“It’s a civic engagement tool, where by we can talk to our citizens about issues and gather their input electronically.”
Fitzpatrick notes it uses survey questions to prompt people’s opinions.
“We’d like to try to gather as much input as we possibly can for the council to evaluate. In that way, we can try to make the best decision possible for the citizens. We have a variety of citizens here that feel more comfortable expressing themselves electronically than coming to a meeting.”
He explains the first topic that they’re polling.
“Whether they would prefer to have a more passive park at the former Lakeshore Golf Course site or if they would prefer for us to explore the possibility of a nine-hole executive course.”
People can access Polco by clicking here.
Fitzpatrick says residents can also download the free Polco app in either the Google or Apple stores.
