Town Board
The Town Board meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at the Algoma Town Hall (15 N. Oakwood Road, Oshkosh, WI 54904). Meetings start at 6:00 pm. Special Town Board meetings are held as needed and will will be posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
The elected five member board is comprised of four Supervisors and one Town Chairperson. Each position is elected on an every other year basis to a 2-year term. The Board sets policy and approves resources for the implementation of the Town’s operating plans.
Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at the Algoma Town Hall (15 N. Oakwood Road, Oshkosh, WI 54904). Meetings start at 6:00 pm. and will be held as needed.
This five-member appointed committee addresses any economic development inquiries that may be made by a developer, site sector, realtor, or business seeking to locate in the Town. Committee members would also make recommendations to the Town Board on future development opportunities or creating business development tools, such as a tax incremental finance district. Algoma partners with the Oshkosh Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation address business development inquires, as well as to recruit businesses to the Town.
Planning Commission
Planning Commission meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at the Algoma Town Hall (15 N. Oakwood Road, Oshkosh, WI 54904). Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. and will be held as needed.
The Planning Commission is comprised of seven members appointed by the Town Chairman. The Commission members are primarily responsible for reviewing certified survey maps, zoning changes, site plans, and plats and making a recommendation to the Town Board for their approval. Since the Town is under county zoning, the Planning Commission works in conjunction with the Winnebago County’s Planning and Zoning Department to ensure there are no issues that may affect the Town or county regarding future land-use decisions.
2023-2024 Planning Commission Monthly Application Dates
The Town of Algoma is under Winnebago County Zoning. For more information on land use zoning, permits, and ordinances that apply to Algoma residents, please visit the Winnebago County Planning and Zoning website. Winnebago County Planning Commision and Board of Adjustments Calendar
Parks Committee
The five members on the Parks Committee are appointed by the Town Chairman. The committee meetings are held the last Wednesday of every month at the Algoma Town Hall (15 N. Oakwood Road, Oshkosh, WI 54904). Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. and will be held as needed
The Parks Committee oversees the Town’s parks and recreation areas. The five members make recommendations to the Town Board on improvements they feel are needed with associated costs. Examples include adding new playground equipment, amenities, and walking paths. This Committee oversees the update to Algoma’s Parks and Open Space Plan and the implementation of the plan’s stated goals. The committee may also propose to the Town Board policies that address safety or use concerns in the parks.