Last October I reached out to the Mayor’s Office, and asked if, in light of the attack against Israel on 10/07/2023, they would be flying the Israeli flag and lighting the fountain in Houdini Plaza up in lights similar to the way the Ukrainian flag […]
Municipal Services Committee Votes 4-1 To Approve Placement Of Picnic Tables On Sidewalk Outside Of Lil Taco Restaurant On State Street
The Municipal Services Committee met 06/24/2024. One of the items they took up was a request for a street occupancy permit for Lil Taco to place picnic tables on the sidewalk outside of their restaurant on State Street near the corner of College Avenue. This […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Votes 3-0 To Deny Alcohol License For Mr. Frogs After Police Department Expresses Concern About Applicant’s Moral Character And Ability To Follow The Law
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 06/26/2024. One of the items they took up was the recommendation to deny a Class B Beer and Reserve Class B Liquor License application for Mr. Frogs. The business is owned by Julia Nino Gomez and her son Alejondro […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Street Occupancy Permit For Rise Apartments Doors That Extend Over Sidewalk, Extension For Street Occupancy Permit Pertaining To Construction On Fox Commons Development
The Municipal Services Committee met 06/24/2024. Most of the meeting was taken up with discussion about the resolution to rescind No Mow May, but they did take care of some routine items as well, including a permanent street occupancy permit from Rise Apartments to install […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Amended No Mow May Resolution – New Version Would Rescind No Mow May But Increase Allowable Height Of Grass From 8″ to 10″
The Municipal Services Committee met 06/24/2024. They spent nearly an hour and a half discussing the resolution to rescind the No Mow May ordinance language in the city’s Municipal Code. Right now, the city has an 8-inch height restriction on the grass on developed properties […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Denies Variance Request From Health Care Worker To Build Attached Garage 4 1/2 Feet From Side Lot Line Citing Lack Of Hardship
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 06/17/2024. One of the variance requests was from a residential property owner on Leminwah Street who wanted to construct an attached two-car garage 4 ½ feet from her property’s side lot line; however, the city’s Municipal Code requires a […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 06/26/2024 – Will Vote On Request To Not Renew Alcohol License That Has Been Abandoned
The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 06/26/2024 at 5:30PM. The agenda mainly consists of alcohol license applications and renewals along with some cigarette, tobacco, and vaping licenses, and a mobile home park license renewal application. One item of note is the non-renewal of the […]
Recap Of The Common Council’s Discussion Around Increasing The Wheel Tax
During the Common Council meeting on 06/19/2924, the Council voted 8-7 to approve a $10 increase to the wheel tax, raising the tax from $20 per vehicle per year to $30. The Post Crescent posted an article about that on 06/20/2024. If you would like […]
Library Board Personnel And Policy Committee Meeting 06/25/2024 – Will Conduct Library Director’s Mid-Year Performance Review
The Library Board Personnel and Policy Committee is meeting 06/25/2024 at 8:30AM They will be conducting the Library Director’s 2024 mid-year performance review, as well as voting on two policies. First, they will be voting on a recommendation to eliminate the Library Board’s policy on […]
Board Of Education Meeting 06/24/2024 – Will Vote On Compensation Increases, Receive Multiple Monitoring Reports
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 06/24/2024 at 6PM. They will be voting on a number of action items starting with two policy updates. They will be updating the International Exchange Study Policy with a current list of sponsoring organizations that […]