The City Plan Commission is meeting 03/09/2022 at 3:30PM. They have two related items on the agenda. The first is a public hearing regarding the proposed rezoning of a parcel on the corner of Badger Avenue and Eighth Street from C-2 general Commercial District to […]
Year: 2022
Library Board Personnel And Policy Committee Meeting 03/09/2022 – Will Discuss and Vote On Library Director’s Job Description
The Library Board Personnel And Policy Committee is meeting 03/09/2022 at 12:30PM. Action items include reviewing and voting on (a) the Library Director’s job description, (b) the APL Art Policy, and (c) the APL Scholarship Policy. Information items include trustee training and the temporary suspension […]
Alderperson Nate Wolff’s Invocation At 03/02/2022 Common Council Meeting – “In America we always speak up for freedom. We always defend it, and we should be inspired by the people of Ukraine. What they have done and how they continue to fight every inch for their homeland is inspiring and is remarkable.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alderperson Wolff. Alderperson Wolff (District 12): Thank you. First, I would like to say a moment—or have a moment of silence for those who have lost their life at war and are in current battle as we […]
Appleton Redevelopment Authority Meeting 03/09/2022 – Will Vote On Expo Center Advisory Committee Reappointments, Receive Update On Renovations of Valley Transit’s Whitman Avenue Facility
The Appleton Redevelopment Authority is meeting 03/09/2022 at 9AM. They have one action item on the agenda which is to approve reappointments to the Appleton Redevelopment Authority Exhibition Center Advisory Committee. The three people being reappointed are Walter Rugland, Amanda Hedtke, and Marissa Downs. There […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 03/04/2022 – 03/05/2022
Normally on Mondays, the City of Appleton posts the coronavirus numbers for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Today, however, they only posted the numbers for Friday and Saturday which means I can’t give a total weekly case count yet until we’re given Sunday’s numbers. On 03/04/2022 […]
Board Of Health Meeting 03/09/2022 – Will Receive Covid-19 Update, Review 2021 4th Quarter Health Department Reports
The Board of Health is meeting 03/09/2022 at 7AM. There are no action items, but there are a number of information items. The board will be receiving a Covid-19 Update. Mayor Woodford indicated at the most recent Common Council meeting that, going forward, Covid-19 update […]
Appleton Public Library Is Not Awarded $11 Million Grant For Library Project
The Appleton Public Library was not awarded an $11 million grant for the library project.Per the news article… Woodford said the gap between $28.4 million and the $39 million cost estimate will have to be made up by reducing the scope of the project or […]
A Recap Of The Long And Winding Paths Taken By The City Branding Resolution And The Resolution Reallocating The City Rebranding Funds
The City Branding Resolution and now the resolution that has come after it calling for the brand study funds to be reallocated have travelled some winding paths. A reader had suggested I recap what happened with them, which I thought was a good idea. A […]
Board Of Education Receives Mid-Year Review On Student Academic Scorecard Goals – Percentage Of Students At Or Above Grade Level Proficiency Lower Than Last Year
On 02/28/2022 the Appleton Area School District Board of Education received a mid-year review on how the District was doing on the district score card goals. Pillar 2 is the District’s “Student Success” pillar and is focused on ensuring “every student is academically, socially, and […]
AASD Board Of Education Meeting 03/07/2022 – Will Review Community Survey Regarding Potential Referendum
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 03/07/2022. They will be holding a work session at 4PM and then the official Board meeting at 6PM. In the work session, they will be working on operational expectations for instructional programs and for the […]