Finance Committee Meeting 03/21/2022 – Will Vote On Employment Incentives For Seasonal Employees

The Finance Committee is meeting 03/21/2022 at 5:30PM. They have a request to approve deeding some unneeded city owned land to the abutting property in the Village of Little Chute. There are also some 2021 budget amendments and a request to award the city’s Hardscape […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 03/21/2022 – Will Hear Appeal Of $75 Ice Removal Fee

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 03/21/2021 at 4:30PM. Most of the action items on the agenda seem to be generally routine, consisting of approvals of things like minor changes to parking and intersection controls. One resident is requesting to have his sidewalk snow removal […]

Board Of Education Meeting 03/21/2022 – Will Vote On Superintendent Contract, Accept Resignation Of Assistant Superintendent Polly VandenBoogaard

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 03/21/2022. They’ll be receiving a presentation on the Action for Healthy Kids School Health Index Report and a report on a proposed update to the Homeless Education Program Policy. They will also be voting on […]

Common Council Approves Resolution 2-R-22 Which Includes Funding For A Comprehensive IT Analysis And A Pedestrian Safety Study

The Common Council met 03/16/2022 and took up Resolution 2-R-22 the Resolution to Improve Communication, Technology, And Pedestrian Safety. This resolution was amended during the Finance Committee meeting to reflect the recommendations of staff. Those recommendations were: Allocate $75,000 to hire a consultant to provide […]

Common Council Approves $250,000 In ARPA Grants To Mental Health Providers And Community Events Organizations

The Common Council met 03/16/2022. One of the items that they took up was the allocation of $250,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to various organizations that provide mental health services as well as to Appleton Downtown Inc for services to the local […]

Common Council Approves Resolution Making “No Mow May” A Permanent Part Of Municipal Code, Allows Early Enforcement Against Abandoned Or Unoccupied Properties, Makes No Changes To Lawn Height Requirements

The Common Council met 03/16/2022 and took up Resolution #3-R-22 regarding Municipal Code Chapter 12, Article III, Weeds and Wild Growth (i.e., the “No Mow May” resolution.) They amended it several times and then voted to approve it, permanently ensconcing No Mow May in the […]

Number Of AASD High School Students With At Least One D or One F Down From Previous Years But Still Account For Over 1/3rd Of Students

As you may recall, I have been checking in on the number of Appleton Area School District high school students who have at least one D or one F on their semester report card. I think it’s valuable to look at both of those grades […]

Library Board Receives Presentation On APL Campaign Feasibility Study – Consultant Recommends Moving Forward With $12 Million Library Project Funding Campaign

The Library Board met 03/15/2022 and received a presentation from Karen Rose of K Rose, LLC on the Appleton Public Library Campaign Feasibility Study. K Rose, LLC was engaged by the Friends of the Appleton Public Library to conduct the feasibility study. Karen explained that […]

City Plan Commission Approves Rezoning Of Parcel On S. Badger Avenue And 8th Street – Change Will Facilitate Development Of Multi-Family Residential Dwellings

The City Plan Commission met 03/09/2022. It was a brief meeting with only one action item on the agenda. That was a request to rezone the property at 217 S. Badger Avenue from C-2 General Commercial District to C-1 Neighborhood Mixed Use District. Principal Planner […]

Common Council Holding Special Session 03/17/2022 – Will Discuss And Vote On Anti-Pipeline Resolution

The Common Council is holding a special session on 03/17/2022 at 5:30PM. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and vote on Resolution 4-R-22 the Resolution on Clean Water And Treaty Rights. This resolution was sponsored by Alderpersons Vered Meltzer (District 2), Alex Schultz […]