Board Of Zoning Appeals Approves Use Variance Allowing Light Manufacturing Business To Operate Out Of Residential Property – Board Discusses History Of Quonset Huts In Neighborhood By Ballard Road

Given the 4th of July holiday and the fact that last week was the 5th week in a 4-week city government meeting cycle, things are a little slower than usual. I thought I would take the opportunity to go back to the 05/16/2022 Board of […]

Fox Cities Transit Commission Discusses Termination Of Route 10 Between Neenah And Oshkosh, Neenah Transit Center Relocation Study

The Fox Cities Transit Commission met 06/21/2022. They received a couple of information items pertaining to Winnebago County. The first item was basically just a note that Winnebago County was putting together a budget that excluded funding for Route 10, shutting down the route at […]

Fox Cities Regional Partnership Gives Presentation To Community And Economic Development Committee – Talks About Student Career Expo, Diversity Equity And Inclusion Conference Appleton Will Be Hosting Next Year

The Community and Economic Development Committee met 06/22/2022. The one item on the agenda was a presentation by the Fox Cities Regional Partnership regarding projects, plans, initiatives, and direction. The presentation was delivered by Becky Bartoszek, President and CEO of the Fox Cities Chamber of […]

Board Of Building Inspection Meeting 06/30/2022 – Will Consider Variance Request For Staircase With No Landing

This week is a slow week in Appleton city government. The city meeting cycles run on a four week schedule with Common Council meetings being on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month and regular committee meetings happening during the 2nd and 4th weeks […]

Driver Who Almost Hit City Employee Cited For Hit And Run, Deviating From Designated Lane

Just a brief follow-up on the incident earlier this month in which a city employee narrowly avoided being injured or killed by a hit and run driver…the driver who caused the crash was cited for Hit and Run and for Deviating From Designated Lane. It […]

Transit Commission Discusses Staffing Levels, Receives Revenue and Ridership Reports For May

The Fox Cities Transit Commission met 06/21/2022 during which they approved the May payments and received several reports. During the approval of payments, they briefly discussed the filling of shifts at Valley Transit. Alderperson Maiyoua Thao (District 7) asked if Valley Transit was still providing […]

Board Of Education Meeting 06/27/2022 – Will Receive Multiple Reports Including An Update On Dress Code

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 06/27/2022 at 6PM. They will be receiving a number of reports including a summary of the Houdini Family survey, the Annual Notice of Academic Standards, a couple of proposed materials updates, the Achievement Gap Reduction […]