The Finance Comittee is holding a special meeting on 07/21/2021 at 6:30PM ahead of the Common Council at 7PM. This is related to the bonds that the city is planning to issue. If I correctly understood the presentation that Brad Viegut gave to the Finance […]
Month: July 2021
Climate Task Force Meeting 07/21/2021 – Appears To Have A New Chair
The Task Force on Resiliancy, Climate Mitigation, and Adaptation is meeting 07/21/2021 at 4:30PM. They will be meeting virtually so anyone who wants to attend can contact the Task Force Chair Heather McCombs at the email listed on the agenda. The meetings aren’t recorded and […]
City Finance Committee Approves Mayor’s Recommendations For Allocating The City’s $5.115 Million Excess General Fund Balance
The City Finance Committee met 07/12/2021 and took up two related items: Resolution #8-R-20 related to a city Brand Study and action item 21-0946 which was Mayor Woodford’s allocation of the city’s $5,115,000 excess General Fund balance. Alderperson William Siebers (District 1) asked Mayor Woodford […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 07/16/2021-07/18/2021
Over 07/16/2021-07/18/2021 Appleton recorded 3 confirmed coronavirus cases and 0 probable cases. Active cases dropped by 2 to 10. Cases out of isolation increased by 5 to 8,803. Deaths remained unchanged at 65. Over the last week, there were 9 confirmed cases and 2 probable […]
Library Board Meeting 07/20/2021 – Will Vote On 2022 Budget, Receive Update On Library Project
The Library Board is meeting 07/20/2021 at 4:30PM. Action items on the agenda include: The June bill register A budget amendment Compliance documents for a funding agreement with United Way Finance policy updates The library’s 2022 operating budget Changes to the city’s “Ergonomics Policy” There […]
Finance Committee Hears Presentation On Bond Proposal And Votes To Recommend That Bonds Be Issued
On 07/12/2021 the Finance Committee considered and voted on a request for the Finance Director to sell $14.5 million of general obligation promissory notes, $8.36 million water system revenue refunding bonds, and $9.04 sewerage system revenue refunding bonds. Prior to voting on it they listened […]
Board Of Zoning Appeal Meeting 07/19/2021 – Will Consider A Zoning Variance To Allow A Business To Not Provide Off Street Parking
The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 07/19/2021 at 7pm. The one item on the agenda is a request regarding the property located on the corner of N. Bateman Street and E. Atlantic Street. The property used to house Fox Valley Church of Christ. John […]
Alderpersons Firkus And Doran Explain How Transportation Utilities Work And Explain Their Goals In Asking For Studying The Creation Of A Transportation Utility In Appleton
As previously posted, Alderpersons Brad Firkus (District 3) and Chad Doran (District 15) recently submitted resolution #9-R-21 which, if passed, would direct the mayor to include in the 2022 executive budget funds to pay a consulting firm to “determine the feasibility of creating a transportation […]
Municipal Services Committee Receives Update On BIRD E-Scooter Pilot Program – Complaints Lower Than Expected; Only One Accident So Far
There was a brief report on the BIRD E-scooter pilot program during the Municipal Services Committee meeting on 07/12/2021. In addition to the community feedback report that had been attached to the agenda, Director Paula Vandehey had a report she handed out to the committee […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 07/15/2021
On 07/15/2021 Appleton recorded 1 confirmed coronavirus case and 0 probable cases. Active cases rose by 1 to 12. Cases out of isolation remained unchanged at 8,798. Deaths remained unchanged at 65.