Tonight at the 07/21/2021 Common Council meeting, Mayor Jake Woodford will be presenting two proclamations. In the first, he proclaims the month of July 2021 to be Parks and Recreation Month in Appleton and urges “all citizens to join with other communitites in recognizing that […]
Year: 2021
Municipal Services Committee Votes To Approve The Department Of Public Works Modified Operations Plan; Does Not Amend It Although Some Alderpersons Mull Changes
On 07/12/2021 the Municipal Services Committee discussed and voted on the Department of Public Works’ modified operation plan which will go into effective April 1, 2022. This item had already been before the committee as an information item, so Public Works Director Paula Vandehey did […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 07/19/2021
On 07/19/2021 Appleton recorded 3 confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 probable cases. Active cases rose by 4 to 14. Cases out of isolation increased by 2 to 8,805. Deaths remained unchanged at 65.
Common Council Meeting 07/21/2021 – Will Vote On Issuing Bonds, The Allocation Of Over $5 Million General Fund Dollars, And Possibly A Transportation Utility Study
The Common Council is meeting 07/21/2021 at 7PM. The Mayor will be presenting two proclamations, appointing two people to the Library Board, and recommending that current Deputy Human Resources Director Jay Ratchman who is currently serving as the interim director be hired to serve as […]
Finance Committee Holding Special Meeting 07/21/2021 – Will Vote On Resolutions Authorizing Issuance Of Bonds And Promissory Notes
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 […]
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 […]