In Spite Of Updated CDC Guidance, AASD To Continue Requiring Masks/Face Coverings For Early Childhood and Appleton Community 4K Students And Staff

Although the CDC states on its “COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs” webpage that the “new COVID-19 Community Levels recommendations align precautions for educational settings with those for other community settings”… And although Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calumet counties all have low […]

Utilities Committee Receives Update On AquaHawk Water Use Monitoring System

The Utilities Committee met 02/22/2022 and received a brief update regarding the AquaHawk water usage monitoring system that the city has made available to residents and the questions that had been raised during the previous Utilities Committee meeting. A female staff member confirmed that a […]

Chief Thomas Updates Safety And Licensing Committee On New Squad Car Markings, The Crisis Response Team, And Police Staffing

Police Chief Todd Thomas gave an update on several police-related items to the Safety and Licensing Committee on 02/23/2022. NEW SQUAD CAR MARKINGS He said the new markings on one of their squad cars and would probably end up updating 7 or 8 more. [He […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Approves Several License Applications – Pays Special Attention To Alcohol Application Where Applicant Indicated He Had A Felony

The Safety and Licensing committee met 02/23/2022. In addition to approving the Auto-Aid Addendum with Neenah/Menasha Fire Rescue and the Urban Search and Rescue contract, the committee also approved a number of licenses. While this isn’t necessarily of huge importance, their conversation does demonstrate the care […]

Common Council Meeting 03/02/2022 – Will Receive Covid-19 Update

The Appleton Common Council is meeting 03/02/2022 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be presenting three proclamations. Beyond that, there are not necessarily a lot of notable items on the agenda. The No Mow May resolution was held in committee for further discussion and the Intoxicated […]

Municipal Services Committee Approves Plan Review Services Contract With E-Plan Review, Reviews And Approves Additional Agenda Items

The Municipal Services Committee met 02/21/2022. Outside of the No Mow May Resolution which they voted to hold until the 03/07/2022 Municipal Services Meeting and a resident’s appeal of a $75 tire removal fee which the committee voted to deny, there were a number of […]

Mayor Woodford To Present Three Proclamations – Appleton As An Age-Friendly Community, Be Active Wisconsin Month, and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Mayor Woodford will be presenting three proclamations at the 03/02/2022 Common Council meeting. In the first, he proclaims Appleton “and Age-Friendly Community as defined by AARP, and as a city committed to promoting, creating, and sustaining communities for all states of life.” With the second […]