During the 04/19/2023 Common Council organizational meeting, the Council voted to change how invocations will be given. Going forward, instead of having individual alderpersons choosing their own statements to make, the invocation will consist of the following set phrase: “We gather together to listen and […]
Month: April 2023
Two Resolutions Introduced At 04/19/2023 Common Council Meeting – One Would Have Staff Re-Examine City Street Light Policy, Other Would Have Ellen Kort Peace Park Left Unmowed During May
Two resolutions were introduced at the 04/19/2023 Common Council meeting. Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12) was the primary sponsor for both of them. Resolution 3-R-23 notes that the City of Appleton leases over 90% of the streetlights in the city at a cost of over […]
Common Council Reelects Katie Van Zeeland As President, Elects Kristin Alfheim As Vice President, Approves Mayor Woodford’s Recommended Committee Assignments
The Common Council held its formal organizational meeting 04/19/2023 at 6PM ahead of the regular meeting of the Common Council. During the organizational meeting they voted for the Council President and Vice-President for the upcoming year, elected the Council representative to serve on the City […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Receives April Recruitment Status Update – Discusses Unfilled HVAC Technician Position, Bus Driver Openings
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 04/12/2023. After voting to approve the proposed reorganization of the Public Works and Community and Economic Development Departments, the committee then received a recruitment status update. A few items from the report were highlighted. A transcript of […]
Library Board Receives Building Project Update – Staff Hoping To Get Final Approval For New Bids Before Independence Day Holiday
The Library Board met 04/18/2023. They received a brief update to the Library Building Project which included a tentative timeframe for when the bids would be opened and approved by the Common Council. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: SOM is busy […]
Common Council Meeting 04/19/2023 – Will Vote On Resolution To Eliminate No Mow May
The Common Council is holding its regular meeting on 04/19/2023 at 7PM after the formal organizational meeting at 6PM. Mayor Woodford will be presenting a new appointment to the Appleton Housing Authority. He is recommending the appointment of Cathy Spears a former Appleton alderperson, the […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Approves Reorganization Of Public Works And Community And Economic Development Departments – Will Move Inspections Division Away From Public Works And Into Community And Economic Development Department
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 04/12/2023. The one action item on the agenda was a request to approve a reorganization of the Community and Economic Development and Public Works Departments. Essentially, city staff was requesting that they be able to do two […]
Staff Report Regarding Anti- Pesticide, Herbicide, And Fertilizer Resolution Is Released – Reveals Widespread Legal And Practical Issues With Resolution
Resolution 1-R-23, the anti- pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer resolution was introduced on 02/15/2023. The resolution was authored by Alderperson Israel Del Toro (District 4) and co-sponsored by Alderpersons Vered Meltzer (District 2), Denise Fenton (District 6), Alex Schultz (District 9), and Nate Wolff (District 12). […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Receives Appleton Housing Overview – Discusses Need To Increase Housing Stock, Expresses Interest In Townhomes, Asks To Investigate Impact Airbnbs Are Having On Local Housing Availability
The Community and Economic Development Committee met 04/12/2023. Most of the meeting was taken up with an Appleton Housing Overview in which Community and Economic Development Director Kara Homan and City Planner Jessica Titel talked about the overall housing situation in Appleton and the surrounding […]
Common Council Holding Organizational Meetings On 04/18/2023 and 04/19/2023 – Will Consider 10 Potential Rules Changes
The Common Council is holding an informal organizational meeting at 04/18/2023 at 6PM and then a formal organizational meeting the next day, 04/19/2023 at 6PM. The informal organizational meeting is an opportunity for the Council members to review the Council Rules and make changes for […]