Year: 2022

Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Discusses Recruitment Status For Public Works Director and Police Chief Positions

The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 04/27/2022. One of the information items they discussed was the Recruitment Status report, specifically the status on the search for a new Director of Public Works and their expectations on finding a new police chief, since Chief […]

Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Approves Creation Of a Safety And Compliance Specialist Position At Valley Transit

The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 04/27/2022. One of the items they took up was the request to approve the addition of a Safety and Compliance Specialist position to the Table of Organization at Valley Transit. Valley Transit General Manager Ron McDonald explained […]

Transit Commission Discusses “Trippers”, Lack Of Coordination Between Transit Schedule And School Start And End Times

The Fox Cities Transit Commission met 04/26/2022. One of the items they discussed was the “Tripper” routes. I didn’t know what “Trippers” were, but apparently, they’re special routes that Valley Transit runs during the school year that students can ride for free. The Appleton Area […]

Transit Commission Receives Update On Valley Transit II Services – 5 New Drivers Hired, On-Time Performance Up To 96%

The Transit Commission met 04/26/2022 and received an update on the Valley Transit II service for elderly and disabled people provided by Running, Inc. This service had struggled earlier in the year with long wait times and delays caused by a lack of drivers. During […]

Finance Committee And Transit Commission Vote To Amend Lamers Contract To Run Downtown Trolley, Increasing Total Cost By $5,000

Both the Finance Committee (on 04/25/2022) and the Transit Commission (on 04/26/2022) took up a request to approve a contract amendment between Valley Transit and Lamers Bus Lines for the trolley service that runs on weekends in the downtown area. This was a very rushed […]

Municipal Services Committee Votes To Hold Soldier’s Square Resolution Until Next Committee Meeting

The Municipal Services Committee met 04/25/2022 and took up Resolution 6-R-22, the Soldier’s Square Resolution. The committee ultimately ended up voting to hold the item for two weeks until the next Municipal Services Committee meeting to give time for staff to provide some cost estimates […]