Common Council Votes 11-4 To Uphold $75 Snow Removal Assessment Fee Against Resident

The Common Council met 05/17/2023. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was a request from a resident to have the $75 snow removal assessment she was charged by the city waived. This item was recommended 3-1 for denial by the […]

Common Council Unanimously Approves Rezoning Of Seville Properties Annexation From Ag Agricultural District To R-3 Multifamily District

The Common Council met 05/17/2023. One of the items that garnered public feedback and was separated out for an individual vote was the request to rezone the Seville Properties annexation near the corner of Ballard and Werner roads from Temporary AG Agricultural district to an […]

Board Of Health Receives Overview Of Tri-County Public Health Alignment Charter

The Board of Health met 05/10/2023. One of the information items they received was information regarding the Tri-County Public Health Alignment Charter. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for your downloading pleasure. Per Health Officer Charles Sepers, the charter is essentially a non-binding Memorandum […]

Common Council Meeting 05/17/2023 – Will Vote On College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Pavement Marking Contract

The Common Council is meeting 05/17/2023 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be presenting 3 mayoral proclamations as well as submitting a reappointment and a new appointment to the Fox Cities Area Room Tax Commission. The action items on the agenda do not appear to contain […]

Tax Payment Appeal Board Meeting 05/17/2023 – Will Vote On Request To Credit $379 In Interest Payments After Resident Forgot To Pay Taxes On Time

The Tax Payment Appeal Board is meeting 05/17/2023 at 6PM. They have one item on the agenda which is an appeal by a resident over the interest they accrued on an overdue tax bill. The resident lists as a reason for the request that he […]

Finance Committee Meeting 05/17/2023 – Will Vote On Water Treatment Facility Contract, Reid Golf Course Budget Amendment

The Finance Committee is holding a special meeting 05/17/2023 at 6:30PM ahead of the Common Council meeting at 7PM. They will take up two requests. One is a request to award a contract for the Appleton Water Treatment Facility Phosphoric Acid Treatment Project to August […]

Mayor Woodford To Present 3 Mayoral Proclamations At 05/17/2023 Common Council Meeting – Day Of Hope, Jewish American Heritage Month, And Safe Boating Week

During the 05/17/2023 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting 3 mayoral proclamations. With the first, which he signed on May 3rd, he proclaimed May 1, 2023 to be Day of Hope in Appleton “Launching a week of hope for all to share the […]

Library Board Meeting 05/16/2023 – Will Review Updated Renderings Of Library Building Project

The Library Board is meeting 05/16/2023 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on updated Library Trustee bylaws and also voting on Nominating Committee appointments. The Nominating Committee will present ja President, Vice President, and Secretary to the Library Board at the August meeting in 3 […]

Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting 05/15/2023 – Will Review Variance Requests For 3 Properties Including One For A Fence Between Feuding Neighbors

The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 05/15/2023 at 7PM. They will be reviewing and voting on 4 zoning code variances related to 3 properties. The first two variance requests pertain to a car repair and sales business located on Wisconsin Avenue. The owner wants […]

Community And Economic Development Committee Approves Amendment To Rise Development Agreement That Will Allow Construction Of A 40 Unit Apartment Complex And 8 Townhomes

The Community and Economic Development Committee met 05/10/2023. The only action item on the agenda was a request to approve the second amendment to the city’s development agreement with Rise Apartments. The property consisted of 3 lots. The developer had been proposing to build 48 […]