Alderperson Denise Fenton’s Invocation At 07/07/2021 Common Council Meeting – “Kindness without justice fails in compassion. It cannot mean a lack of accountability for causing harm.”

[Note: this invocation was given at the second Common Council meeting held after Mayor Woodford’s statement to to the alderpersons at the 06/15/2021 Informal Organizational Meeting and seems to be connected to some of the same issues he raised.] Council President Matt Reed: Tonight’s invocation […]

Municipal Services Committee Holds Items Regarding Pole Building Ban And Electrical Work By Homeowners Until 07/26/2021 Committee Meeting

During the 07/07/2021 Common Council meeting, 3 items were referred back to the Municipal Services Committee: the Alvin Street reconstruction project, the request to ban pole buildings in Appleton, and the updates to the Municipal Code regarding electrical work performed by homeowners. Those then came […]

Municipal Services Committee Votes To Approve Alvin Street Reconstruction With No Changes – Two Alderpersons Say The Street Reconstruction Is A Separate Issue From The Demonstrations By Planned Parenthood Clinic

During the 07/07/2021 Common Council meeting, Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12) tried to amend the item regarding the reconstruction of Alvin Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Marquette Street to remove parking from the block of Alvin Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Brewster Street. This section […]

Appleton Alderperson Joe Martin Confirms He Will Not Be Seeking Another Term

Alderperson Joe Martin (District 4) mentioned during the 07/07/2021 Common Council meeting that he was not running for reelection next year. He is in the middle of his seventh term, so once it’s over he will have served as alderperson for the City of Appleton […]

Common Council Approves Resolution And Code Changes Allowing For The Construction Of Accessory Dwelling Units In Appleton

During the 07/07/2021 Common Council meeting, the alderpersons took up the resolution and proposed changes to the Municipal Code related to allowing Accessory Dwelling Units to be built in Appleton. One member of the public appeared and made public comment on this issue. Rhonda said […]

After Appleton Common Council Asks That Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Be Renewed For 10 Years At $70 Million Per Year, State Legislature Renews It For 4 Years At $33.2 Million Per Year

You may remember that back on 06/02/2021 the Common Council voted to approve Resolution #8-R-21 regarding the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The resolution called for the program to be renewed for 10 years with an annual budget of $70 million. There had been some differing views among […]

Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Meeting 07/14/2021 – Will Vote On Pay Changes For Election Workers, Creation Of Deputy Director Position For Health Department

The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee is meeting 07/14/2021 at 6:30PM. They’ll be voting on the Public Works HVAC position overhire that also came before the Municipal Services Committee. They’ll be considering and voting on a request to move election worker position to a […]