Year: 2022

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 09/12/2022 – Will Vote On Street Terrace Policy Modifications, Two Driveway Extension Issues

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 09/12/2022 at 4:30PM. They will be taking up a couple of ongoing items. The street terrace policy modifications item was referred back to the committee to give them the opportunity to discuss safety concerns raised by some residents. They […]

Common Council Approves Allocation Of $1.2 Million In 2021 Excess General Funds

During the 09/07/2022 Common Council meeting, the Council voted to approve the allocation of $1,175,000 from the 2021 excess general fund balance. This item was separated out for an individual vote and after slight discussion was approved unanimously by the Council. Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim (District […]

Common Council Approved $150,000 Contract With Consultant To Help The City Administer ARPA Funds – Alderperson Chad Doran Expresses Opposition

Before I get into the recap, I just wanted to remind everyone that the City of Appleton is still collecting feedback on how to use the remainder of its ARPA funds. You can use the tool they have up on their website, or I would […]

Alderperson Israel Del Toro’s Invocation At 09/07/2022 Common Council Meeting – “Let’s embrace the Latinx men and women that contribute to our community.”

Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Del Toro. Alderperson Del Toro (District 4): Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Embracing diversity. What makes Appleton a special place to live? Reflect on this thought for just a few moments. Is it our parks? Our safe […]

Common Council Approves Special Use Permit For Car Wash On North Side Of Town – Alderperson Wolff Thinks It Will Be A Nice Addition To The Area

One more car wash is coming to Appleton, this one on the north side of the city. On 09/07/2022, the Common Council unanimously approved a special use permit for Club Car Wash to remove an existing car wash and construct a new car wash at […]

Common Council Approves Installation Of Edison-Style Lightbulb Strands On College Avenue – Appleton Downtown Inc Still Working On Logistics

The Common Council met 09/07/2022. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request from Appleton Downtown Inc to be allowed to hang Edison style lightbulbs across some of the intersections of downtown College Avenue on the lines from which Christmas […]

Common Council Narrowly Votes To Refer Street Terrace Policy Modifications Back To Municipal Services Committee For Further Discussion

It looks like the residents of Appleton will have to wait a little longer before the city’s street terrace policy is modified. During the 09/07/2022 Common Council meeting the proposed modifications to the city’s Street Terrace Policy was referred back to the Municipal Services Committee […]

AASD To Hold Series Of Community Listening Sessions Aimed At Educating Public About Fall Referendum And Receiving Feedback On Public’s Priorities

During the months of September and October, the Appleton Area School District will be hosting a series of Community Listening Sessions at various schools across the District. Those sessions will include a presentation and question and answer session about the referendum on the November ballot […]

Mayor To Present 4 Proclamations To Common Council – Childhood Cancer Awareness, Hispanic Heritage Month, Rail Safety Week, And Senior Center Month

This evening during the Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting 4 mayoral proclamations. With the first, he proclaims September to be Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Appleton and encourages “all citizens to observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and support research to cure this […]