After AAPI and CEDAW Resolutions Are Passed, Alderperson Schultz Expresses Concern About Backlash From Conservatives

As you may remember, last month the Appleton Common Council passed two resolutions, #6-R-21 condemning xenophobia and anti-Asian hate and #4-R-21 in support of CEDW. The AAPI resolution borrowed heavily from the language of a similar resolution passed in Eau Claire. When some Council members […]

Common Council To Consider Permanent Rules Changes To No Longer Require In-Person Attendance At Council Meetings

The Appleton Common Council is holding an informal organizational meeting on 06/15/2021 at 6pm and a formal organizational meeting on 06/16/2021 at 6pm. They’ll be discussing and voting on possible changes to the Council’s rules, and will be specifically looking at if/how/under what circumstances to […]

City Plan Commission Approves Resolution And Regulations Allowing The Construction Of Accessory Dwelling Units In Appleton

The City Plan Commission met 06/09/2021 and took up a couple items related to the creation of regulations that would permit the building of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) within the city of Appleton. Before I get into the recap, […]

Department Of Public Works Preparing Memo Answering Questions On Changes To Leaf, Brush, and Bulky Overflow Collection; Submit Your Questions ASAP

The Appleton Department Of Public Works is putting together a memo responding to all the questions they’ve received regarding the proposed changes to leaf, brush, and bulky overflow collection and snow removal. The memo will be completed on Thursday, so if you have any questions […]

Library Board Meeting 06/15/2021; Will Consider Proposal To Become Fine Free Library

The Library Board is meeting 06/15/2021 at 4:30PM. Perhaps of most interest to the public is the fact that Library Director Colleen Rortvedt is proposing that the Appleton Public Library become a fine free library. She wrote a 5 page memo outlining the reasons to […]

Board Of Education Meeting 06/14/2021; Will Vote On Adopting Coherent Governance Framework

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is holding their regular Board meeting on 06/14/2021 at 6PM. This will be following a work session that begins at 4PM. In person public appearances are still suspended even though only 33 people in the whole of […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Hears Requests To Not Renew Local Bar’s Liquor License, Discovers It Is Procedurally Required To Approve The License Renewal

The Safety and Licensing Committee met on 06/09/2021. A big discussion item at May’s Safety and Licensing Committee meeting had been the City’s current policy allowing gas station convenience stores to only sell beer and not wine or liquor. They had voted to hold that […]