The City Plan Commission and the Community and Economic Development Committee each met 05/24/2023. During their respective meetings, they each discussed a proposal to create Tax Increment Financing District #13 in Southpoint Commerce Park. As part of that discussion, city staff gave a presentation on […]
Month: May 2023
Lawrence University To Hold Community Conversation On Plans To Tear Down Historic University-Owned House At 128 N Union Street
Lawrence University is holding a community conversation on 06/01/2023 at 5:30PM on campus to discuss the future of the university owned house at 128 N Union Street. The house has been deemed a fire and safety hazard by the City of Appleton, and Lawrence plans […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Votes 4-0 Against Appeal Of Special Event Denial
The Safety And Licensing Committee met 05/24/2023. The item that took up most of the meeting was the appeal of a special event application denial. William, the organizer, wanted to hold a music festival named Smoshfest at Jones Park June 15-18. When he applied for […]
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Library Board Finance Committee Meeting 05/31/2023 – No Other Committee Or Council Meetings Scheduled For This Week
This week both has a holiday in it and also is the fifth week of the month which means no regularly scheduled committee or Council meetings are scheduled. There is, however, one meeting slated to take place. The Library Board Finance Committee will be meeting […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Approves Fox Commons Development Agreement For City Center Plaza – Agreement Includes $4.4 Million In Payments Over 15 Years From City To Developer
The Community and Economic Development Committee met 05/24/2023. The one action item on the agenda was the request to approve a development agreement with Fox Commons Properties LLC for the redevelopment of City Center Plaza. The development would turn City Center Plaza into a mixed-use […]
Municipal Services Committee Reviews Glendale Avenue Resurfacing Plan – Project Facilitated By Lower Than Expected Asphalt Prices
The Municipal Services Committee met 05/22/2023. They received one information item which was an update on the Glendale Avenue Maintenance Project. Per the memo to the committee, pricing for asphalt materials came in below budget estimates for 2023 and the city has around $295,000 in […]
Transit Commission Approves Contract And 7% Payment Increase With Lamers Bus Lines To Provide Downtown Trolley Service For 2023
The Fox Cities Transit Commission met 05/23/2023. One of the items they took up was the request to authorize Lamers Bus Lines To provide the Downtown Appleton Trolley Services for the summer of 2023. Lamers has provided the trolley service for a number of years. […]
Municipal Services Committee Vote 3-1 To Approve Terrace Occupancy Permit For Fence In Public Right-Of-Way
The Municipal Services Committee met 05/22/2023. One of the items they took up was a request from a resident under the recently updated Street Terrace Policy for a Terrace Occupancy Permit. Under the updated Street Terrace Policy guidelines, residents have the option to install fences […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Design Contract For Lawe Street Reconstruction Project
The Municipal Services Committee met 05/22/2023. One of the items they took up was a request to approve the three-party engineering design services contract for the Lawe Street reconstruction. The contract for design services by Ayres Associates Inc totaled $439,934.38 with the Wisconsin Department of […]