During the 06/13/2022 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting two mayoral proclamations. In the first, he proclaims June 21, 2022, to be “Make Music Day Appleton”, highlights a “Make Music Day Appleton” event that will be held downtown, and encourages “all residents to […]
Year: 2022
Municipal Services Committee Holds Off On Approving Or Denying ADI’s Dumpster Placement Request For Jones Park Pending Further Information From Staff; Questions Why No Dumpster Enclosure Was Built By Million Dollar Stage
The Municipal Services Committee met 06/06/2022 and took up a request from Appleton Downtown, Inc (ADI) for a waiver to allow dumpsters to be place within city-owned property by Jones Park without the required dumpster enclosure. Staff members from the Department of Public Works attend […]
Board Of Education Meeting 06/13/2022 – Will Set Goals And Expectations For Incoming Superintendent, Vote On International Exchange Policy, Discuss Meeting Schedule For Upcoming Year
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 06/13/2022. The meeting will start out in closed session at 4PM, per the agenda, “for the purpose of discussing goal setting and expectations with the incoming Superintendent, facilitated by Louise Blankenheim of the Wisconsin Association […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Receives Updates On Park/Trail Projects Including For Ellen Kort Peace Park, WE Energies Trail, Lutz Park, And Pickleball Court
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 06/06/2022. During the meeting they received an update on various ongoing/upcoming park projects. Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Dean Gazza told the committee that a lot of these items go through the Finance Committee because there are contractor […]
Parks And Rec Committee Reviews Reid Golf Course Revenue And Expense Report For May 2022 – YTD Revenue Down From Last Year But May 2022 Out Performed May 2021
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 06/06/2022. One of the items they reviewed was the May Revenue and Expense Report for Reid Golf Course. Although year-to-date they are trailing the 2021 revenue numbers by approximately $22,000, that was because last year the weather was so […]
City Plan Commission Approves Special Use Permit For Car Wash, Reviews Standards They Take Into Account When Considering Special Use Permits
The City Plan Commission met 06/08/2022. The one action item they took up was a request for a special use permit for a car wash located at 3200 E. Express Court which is next to Menards and right across the street from the future location […]
City Employee Narrowly Avoids Injury From Hit And Run Driver
It’s not everyday one watches a committee meeting and hears a story about a city employee almost getting killed, but that’s what happened when I tuned into the 06/06/2022 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting and heard Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Dean Gazza recount […]
In Light Of Court Decision In WPT V Town Of Buchanan, Municipal Services Committee Decides To Hold Off On Moving Forward With Transportation Utility
The Municipal Services Committee met 06/06/2022 and discussed next steps regarding the creation of a Transportation Utility. This was a follow-up discussion to the Transportation Utility presentation they had received during the 05/23/2022 committee meeting. That meeting had gone long so they ran out of […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 06/08/2022 – Will Vote On Multiple License Applications
The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 06/08/2022 at 5:30PM. They will be voting on a number of license related items be they initial applications, renewals, or change of agent requests. They will also review upcoming special events, received reports from the City Clerk, Fire […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting 06/08/2022 – Will Vote On Report For Block Grant Program, Possibly Go Into Closed Session To Discuss Counter Offer On Commerce Park Property
The Community and Economic Development Committee is meeting 06/08/2022 at 4:30PM. They will vote on a request to approve the 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant Program. They will also be voting on a request to waive the […]