Common Council Members’ Responses To Question About Library Project Budget

As previously posted, Mayor Woodford recently issued a press release indicating that although the current cost of the library project was estimated to be $39 million, the taxpayer funded portion of it remains set at $26.4 million. Prior to that press release, prompted by the […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 11/22/2021 – Will Vote On $54,000 Increase To 2021 Materials Testing Contract, Installation Of Stop Sign, Speed Limit Change On Section Of Washington Street

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 11/22/2021 at 4:30PM. Two items were referred back to the committee at that the most recent Common Council meeting. 1. Alderperson Denise Fenton (District 6) referred back the “Proposed changes to Municipal Code Section 9, Division 3-Central Business District […]

Alderpersons Meltzer And Schultz Introduce Honeybee Rescue Resolution At 11/17/2021 Common Council Meeting

During the 11/17/2021 Common Council meeting Alderpersons Vered Meltzer (District 2) and Alex Schultz (District 9) submitted Resolution #15-R-21, the Honeybee Rescue Resolution. If passed, this resolution would update the section of the city’s Municipal Code related to the keeping of bees. Currently city code […]

Common Council Meets 11/17/2021 – Votes On Lease Extensions For The Collective And Two Other Sculptures, Approves Polling Places For 2022, Approves Hiring Of New IT Director

The Appleton Common Council met 11/17/2021. At only 30 minutes long, it was one of the shorter Council meetings of the year. Interim Health Officer Sonja Jensen provided a Covid-19 Update to the Council which I posted about yesterday. The council voted unanimously to approve […]

Common Council Receives Covid-19 Update – Health Officer Has No Information On Vaccinated Vs. Unvaccinated Hospitalizations, Mayor Indicates There Are Currently No Operational Changes Planned In Response To Increasing Cases

The Common Council met 11/17/2021. As per usual, they received a Covid-19 Update from Interim Health Officer Sonja Jensen. Health Officer Jensen reported that the city had a total of 350 cases the previous week which an increase of over 90 from the 257 the […]

Mayor’s Office Sends Out Press Release Indicating That Appleton Tax-Payers’ Portion Of The Library Project Remains Set At $26.4 Million

The Office of the Mayor has sent out a press release regarding the budget for the Library Project which reiterates that the taxpayer portion of the project remains set at $26.4 million. Per the press release, “the total building project cost is currently estimated at […]

City Plan Commission Votes To Hold Tee Tee’s Premise Amendment Application Until 12/08 Meeting – Member Of The Public Expresses Concern About Alcohol Being Sold

The saga of Tee Tee’s Nachos continues. As you may recall, the business owner is wanting to open a painting/craft studio where people can create art while drinking alcohol. A nacho bar, candy, and soda will also be available. There are several things that need […]

Recap Of 11/17/2021 Listening Session With Board Of Education Members Amanda Stuck And Deb Truyman

I attended the public listening session with Board of Education members Amanda Stuck and Deb Truyman that was held at Copper Rock on 11/17/2021. Members of the public on both sides of the masking issue were there. I would say that predominantly it appeared to […]