Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Meeting 07/28/2021 – Will Vote On Help Desk Analyst Overhire

The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee is meeting 07/28/2021 at 6:30PM. The one action item on the agenda is a request to over-hire the position of Help Desk Analyst. The city has two Help Desk Analyst positions. One staff member retired earlier this year […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 07/28/2021 – Will Review Fire Department’s 2021 Mid-Year Report

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 07/28/2021 at 5:30PM. There is one liquor license change of agent application and two temporary alcohol licenses from churches who want to serve alcohol during special events they are holding. The rest of the items on the agenda […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 07/28/2021 – Will Vote On Rezoning Application For Recent Annexation

The City Plan Commission is meeting 07/28/2021 at 3:30PM. During the 07/14/2021 Plan Commission meeting they approved an annexation of some property in Grand Chute to Appleton with the plan to turn it into three single-family lots. During this meeting, they will be voting on […]

AASD Provides Update On Their Review Of Educator’s Apparent Signing Of “The Pledge To Teach The Truth”

The Appleton Area School District has provided an update on their review into an AASD educator’s apparent signing of the Zinn Education Project’s “Pledge To Teach The Truth.” Below are the questions I asked them and the answers I received from Kylie Harwell on behalf […]

A Tale Of Two Rezonings – Family Video Application Granted, Coolidge Court Application Tabled Until 08/04/2021 Common Council Meeting

During the 07/21/2021 Common Council meeting, the Council dealt with several rezoning requests. The request to rezone the Commercial Horizons property on N. Alvin Street from P-I (Public Institutional District) to C-2 (General Commercial District) sailed through without discussion. The rezoning requests for the Family […]

Board Of Education Member Barry O’Connor Resigns; Board Starts Process To Fill Vacancies Left By Departure Of O’Connor And Gary Jahnke

During the 07/26/2021 Board of Education meeting, the members voted to begin the process for filling two vacancies on the Board. As was already listed in the agenda for the meeting, Gary Jahnke has submitted his resignation effective 07/31/2021. During the Board meeting, President Kay […]

Fox Cities Transit Commission Meeting 07/27/2021 – Will Review June Ridership Numbers And Key Performance Indicators

The Fox Cities Transit Commission is meeting 07/27/2021 at 3PM. The two action items are approval of the June payments and appeoval of the temporary schedule adjustments. Information items include the June Financial Report, June Ridership and Revenue, and a Key Performance Indicators Report. View […]

Board Of Education Votes 4-2 To Begin Upcoming School Year With Student Masking Recommended But Optional

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education by a vote of 4-2 voted to approve the administrative team’s recommendation that the 2021-22 school year started out with masking recommended but optional. The word “flexibility” was used multiple times throughout the presentation, and the administrative […]

Utilities Committee Meeting 07/27/2021 – Will Vote On Increasing Two Stormwater Management Plan Review Contracts By $20,000 Each

The Utilities Committee is meeting 07/27/2021 at 5PM. They’ll be voting on requests to increase two Stormwater Management Plan Review contracts by $20,000 each. They’ll also be reviewing monthly wastewater treatment , water treatment, and water distribution reports for April, May, and June. Finally, they’ll […]