The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 06/20/2022 at 8PM. They will be taking up one variance request. A homeowner is requesting to construct a detached garage 5 feet from the front property line in front of an existing principal building; however, the Zoning Ordinance […]
Year: 2022
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 06/20/2022 – Will Vote On Jones Park Dumpster Request From ADI
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 06/20/2022 at 4:30PM. They will, once again, take up the request from Appleton Downtown Inc. for a waiver to place dumpsters over the summer in the parking lot by Jones Park without the required dumpster enclosures. The committee initially […]
Wild Bird Covered In Mud
Here’s a Bird that’s seen better days. I’m sure there’s a story behind why it’s covered top to bottom in mud, but I doubt we will ever know exactly what that story is.
Common Council Approves Apostolic Truth Church Rezoning Request – 5 Alderpersons Abstain From Voting, Giving No Indication As To Why
The Common Council met 06/15/2022. The only items of business underwent individual votes, both of which were related to the building of a new building for the Apostolic Truth Church (ATC) on the north side of Appleton. One item was an amendment to the city’s […]
Street Terrace Policy Modifications Resolution Introduced At 06/15/2022 Common Council Meeting – Would Allow Property Owners To Plant 3 or 4 Foot High Vegetable Gardens In Terraces
Alderperson Israel Del Toro (District 4) sponsored a resolution which was submitted during the 06/15/2022 Common Council meeting. Resolution #7-R-22 regarding Street Terrace Policy Modifications would, if passed as written, allow property owners who wish to develop their terraces to register with the city and […]
Alderperson Vered Meltzer’s Invocation At 06/15/2022 Common Council Meeting – “That which threatens the LGBTQ community and dehumanizes us is also a threat to democracy in general and to American freedom as a whole.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alderperson Meltzer. Alderperson Meltzer (District 2): Thank you. I’d like to first start with saying that I hope that everyone is taking care and staying safe out there tonight with the weather that we’re having. So, since […]
Board Of Education Receives Presentation On Referendum Community Survey – 61.75% Community Support Indicated For Referendum, Some Concern Raised Regarding Impact Of Economy/Inflation On Vote In November
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 06/06/2022. The purpose of the meeting was the review the complete community survey results regarding the proposed referendum in the fall. Chief Finance Officer and soon-to-be Superintendent Greg Hartjes, had reviewed the preliminary results during the […]
Fox Cities Convention And Visitors Bureau Seeking Community Feedback On Area Tourism Strengths And Growth Opportunities
Per the Appleton City Hall Facebook page: “The Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau is working to conduct a comprehensive survey identifying the Fox Cities’ strengths as a destination and opportunities for future tourism growth. You can fill out the survey by visiting the link […]
Common Council Meeting 06/15/2022 – Will Receive Presentation From The League Of Wisconsin Municipalities, Vote On Apostolic Truth Church Rezoning Request
The Common Council is meeting 06/15/2022 at 7PM. There are several items of business that will be presented by the mayor. Those include two proclamations, some committee appointments, a recommendation for a city assessor, and a presentation from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. It looks […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 06/05/2022 – 06/11/2022
I have started pulling Covid case and death numbers from the Wisconsin DHS website instead of from the City of Appleton. Last week from 06/05/2022 through 06/11/2022, Appleton recorded 130 confirmed cases and 12 probable cases for a total of 142. There were no new deaths reported […]