DJ Nichols

Taxes / Budget Budgeting should be transparent and easy to understand by anyone wanting to know how their tax dollars are being used. Projects directly affecting a limited number of people should have the input from those people. No one should be surprised by a construction project outside of their house or a special assessment applied to their property. Government Reform Government should work for everyone living in Oshkosh, not just the affluent or well-connected. Navigating city processes is difficult, time consuming, and confusing. Permitting procedure, transportation services, road and infrastructure projects, and other city services should be easily understood by everyone. The city should solicit feedback from everyone and seek consistent improvement. Government Reform Public access to information about processes, spending, and policies forces officials to act in the best interest of the community. The City Council and city staff should be seeking feedback and ideas to shape policy to ensure government is working for the community. Spending policy should be thoughtful, intentional, and transparent since every dollar spent is yours.