I find that when there is social media upheaval it’s sometimes best to pause, not respond in the moment, and take some time before proceeding. When I published the post highlighting the fact that Hilary Haskell, an AASD educator and the wife of Appleton’s mayor […]
Year: 2021
Recap of June Transit Commission Meeting – Ridership Still Down But Improving
Although the bulk of the 06/22/2021 Transit Commission meeting was taken up with the 2020 Audit report, there were some other items on the agenda. The only action item was the approval of the May 2021 payments. Deb Ebben, Valley Transit’s Administrative Services Manager, reported […]
Transit Commission Listens To Presentation On 2020 Valley Transit Audit – Valley Transit Receives A Clean Audit
As already posted, the firm of CliftonLarsonAllen conducted the City of Appleton’s 2020 audit. They also conducted Valley Transit’s 2020 audit. CLA team member and CPA Leah Lasecki reviewed their audit report with the Fox Cities Transit Commission on 06/22/2021. Ms. Lasecki was the manager […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 07/01/2021
On 07/01/2021 Appleton recorded 1 confirmed coronavirus case and 0 new probable cases. Active cases dropped by 3 to 4, and cases out of isolation rose by 4 to 8,784. Deaths remained unchanged at 65.
Finance Committee Reviews 2020 Audit Presentation – City Receives A Clean Audit
On 06/21/2021 the Finance Committee was given a presentation on the results of the city’s 2020 financial audit. Jake Lenell and Leah Lasecki, CPAs with CliftonLarsonAllen, were scheduled to give the presentation, but something came up that prevented Ms. Lasecki from joining, so Jake handled […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 06/30/2021
On 06/30/2021, Appleton recorded 1 new confirmed coronavirus case and 1 new probable case. Active cases rose by 2 to 7. Cases out of isolation remained unchanged at 8,780. Deaths remained unchanged at 65.
Municipal Services Committee Votes To Clarify Permitted Electrical Work By Homeowners, Award A Waterborne Pavement Marking Contract, And Grant U.S. Ventures A Street Occupancy Permit For A Temporary Parking Lot
The Municipal Services Committee met 06/21/2021. I already recapped the updates to the sidewalk maintenance policy, the discussion about the considerations that go into determining street widths, and the vote to ban pole buildings and shipping container storage sheds in Appleton, so I thought I […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 06/29/2021
On 06/29/2021 Appleton recorded 0 confirmed coronavirus cases, 0 probable cases, and 0 deaths. Active cases remained unchanged at 5. Cases out of isolation remained unchanged at 8,780. Yesterday I had stated that cases out of isolation were 8,880, but it turns out I was […]
Name Of AASD Teacher And Wife Of Mayor Woodford Appears On Zinn Education Project Pledge
The Facebook page Blueprints For Excellence-Reform Appleton Area School District broke the news that Hilary Haskell an AASD educator and wife of Appleton’s mayor Jake Woodford is listed as a signer of the Zinn Education Project’s “Pledge To Teach The Truth”. The writers of the […]
City Staff Members Explain Considerations That Go Into Determining Street Width
There was a little educational moment during the 06/21/2021 Municipal Services Committee meeting that readers might find of interest. As the committee reviewed and approved various street reconstruction projects, Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15) wanted to know what the standard street width was or if […]