Library Board Meeting 04/18/2023 – Will Receive Trustee Development Training Regarding “Intellectual Freedom”

The Library Board is meeting 04/18/2023 at 3PM. The three action items on the agenda are (a) approve the March bill register, (b) approve the City of Appleton’s updated Conditions of Employment Policy, and (c) approve the report from the Library Board’s Personnel and Policy […]

After Much Effort, Alderperson Del Toro’s “No Mow May” Slide Presentation Is Located And Made Available To The Public In Unredacted Form

I have finally obtained a copy of the slide presentation that Alderperson Israel Del Toro (District 4) gave during the 04/10/2023 Municipal Services Committee meeting. This was the information he used to present support for the benefits of No Mow May and to respond to […]

Appleton Redevelopment Authority Discusses Contamination In Monitoring Well By Valley Transit Site, Steps Needed To Gain DNR Approval To Move Forward With Site Development

The Appleton Redevelopment Authority met 04/12/2023. One of the information items they received was an update on the environmental remediation efforts at 222 N Oneida Street. I’ve prepared a complete transcript of the discussion for download. Last year, the Appleton Redevelopment Authority approved an agreement […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Approves Irish Fest Special Event At Jones Park, Updates To Athletic Facilities Rental And Fee Schedule Policy

The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/10/2023. They had two action items on the agenda which were (1) to approve a request for Irish Fest of the Fox Cities to hold a private ticketed event in Jones Park on September 15-16, 2023 and (2) to […]

Municipal Services Committee Votes 4-1 To Deny Resolution To Eliminate No Mow May

[Update 04/15/2023: Alderperson Del Toro’s presentation included slides that were originally not attached to the minutes of the meeting. I have, however, now obtained those slides and am including them for those who wish to review his visual presentation. You can read more about the […]

Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Meeting 04/12/2023 – Will Vote On Reorganization Of Public Works And Community And Economic Development Departments

The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee is meeting this evening, 04/12/2023, at 6:30PM. They have one action item on the agenda which is a request to approve the Community and Economic Development/Public Works reorganization. The committee will also be receiving a recruitment status report. […]

Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting 04/12/2023 – Will Receive Presentation On Appleton Housing Situation

The Community and Economic Development Committee is meeting 04/12/2023 at 4:30PM. They have no action items on the agenda but they do have a couple information items. One pertains to proposed Table of Organization Changes for the Department of Public Works and the Community and […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 04/12/2023 – Will Vote On Mr. Frogs Special Use Permit To Expand Patio Alcohol Sales

The City Plan Commission is meeting 04/12/2023 at 3:30PM They have one action item that has an associated public hearing. That is a request from the tavern Mr. Frogs on Downtown College Avenue for a special use permit to expand an existing outdoor patio with […]

Appleton Redevelopment Authority Meeting 04/12/2023 – Will Vote On Committee Bylaws Change, Received Update On Environmental Remediation Efforts At 222 N Oneida Street Site

The Appleton Redevelopment Authority is meeting 04/12/2023 at 9AM. The two action items on the agenda look like housekeeping issues more than anything. One of them is a request to revise the Exhibition Center Advisory Committee bylaws to remove term limits for committee members. Currently, […]

Utilities Committee Meeting 04/11/2023 – Will Vote On 2023 Storm Sewer Cleaning And Televising Contract

The Utilities Committee is meeting 04/11/2023 at 4:30PM. It looks like potentially a short meeting because there is only one item on the agenda which is a request to award the Unit F-23 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising contract in an amount not […]