Mayor Jake Woodford: Please rise for the invocation which will be delivered by Alder Schultz. Alderperson Alex Schultz (District 9): Call this “A Matter of Perspective.” As I deliver this invocation, our current President is beginning his last public address to the nation as he […]
After Concerns Are Raised By Members Of Public, Common Council Refers Delaire’s Alcohol License Back To Safety And Licensing Committee – Alderperson William Siebers Expresses Desire For Stipulations To Be Attached To License
The alcohol license application for Delaire’s is still unresolved over 3 months after it first appeared before the Safety and Licensing Committee. The Common Council met 01/15/2025, and, after received public comments from two people who opposed the granting of the license the Council voted […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Reviews Alcohol License Demerit Point Violations For Mr. Frogs And Broken Tree Pizza
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 01/08/2025. As an information item, they discussed recent alcohol license demerit point violations. Mr. Frogs received 80 demerit points for Underage Person(s) on Premises and an additional 80 demerit points for Dispensing Alcohol To Minor for a total of […]
Common Council meeting 01/15/2025 – Will Vote On Alcohol License Application For Delaire’s
The Common Council is meeting 01/15/2025 at 7PM. There are not a lot of action items on the agenda and most of those items did not generate much discussion during committee meetings. The one item that did result in a lot of discussion was the […]
Community Development Committee Approves Preliminary Allocation Of $443,231 In Community Development Block Grant Funds To Public Programs
The Community Development Committee met 01/08/2025. The one action item on their agenda was a request to approve preliminary allocations for city and core projects for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding year. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: The […]
Library Board Meeting 01/14/2025 – Will Vote On Multiple Policies Related To New Building, Receive Update On Library Project
The Library Board is meeting 01/14/2025 at 5PM. They will be voting on a several policies pertaining to the new library including the Naming Opportunities Policy, Supplemental Space Use Policies, and meeting room rental rates. They will also be receiving an update on the building […]
Board Of Education Meeting 01/13/2025 – Will Vote On Request To Close And Repurpose Columbus Elementary, Set New Attendance Area For Columbus Students
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 01/13/2025 at 6PM. They have a number of items on their agenda but the one that is probably of most interest to the public is the vote on closing Columbus Elementary and repurposing the building. […]
After Delaire’s Owner Denies Intention To Operate Gambling Machines On Premises And Presents Plan To Allow Board Games To Be Played, Safety And Licensing Committee Recommends Approval Of Alcohol License
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 01/08/2025. One of the items they took up was the alcohol license application by David Boulanger for Delaire’s a College Avenue business he hopes to open. This item has been in and out of the committee for a couple […]
Speakeasy Ultra Lounge Owner Surrenders Alcohol License – License No Longer Subject To Revocation Action By Safety And Licensing Committee
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 01/08/2025. One of the items on their agenda was the license revocation for Speakeasy Ultra Lounge. Appleton’s Municipal Code requires the revocation of the alcohol license for any establishment that accumulates 200 or more demerit points within a 36-month […]
Municipal Services Committee Holds Paper Valley’s Sign Application For 2 Weeks – Hold Will Give City Staff Time To Talk To Hotel About City’s Upcoming Downtown Signage Plans
The Municipal Services Committee met 01/06/2025. The only item on their agenda that prompted any discussion was the Permanent Occupancy Permit and Sign Permit applications submitted by the Paper Valley Hotel to place a sign on the skywalk over Superior Street that connects the hotel […]