The Common Council met 10/18/2023. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the Mental Health Awareness and Services Resolution. This resolution essentially states that Appleton recognizes the importance of mental health and the impact of mental illness, commits to promoting mental […]
Month: October 2023
Resolution 11-R-23 Introduced At 10/18/2023 Common Council Meeting – Resolution Would Allow Overnight On-Street Parking With Purchase Of A Monthly Permit
One resolution was introduced during the Common Council meeting on 10/18/2023. Resolution 11-R-23, the On-Street Overnight Parking Resolution was authored by Alderperson William Siebers (District 1). If passed as written, it would allow residents to park on city streets during the hours of 2AM and […]
Common Council Approves $80,000 Grant To Update Columbus Elementary Playground
The Common Council met 10/81/2023. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request to award approximately $80,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the Neighborhood Grant Program to pay for upgrades to the Columbus Elementary School playground. Those […]
Common Council Passes Amended Lawe Street Truck Route Resolution – Accepts Existing Staff Reports As Having Fulfilled The Requirements Of The Resolution
The Common Council met 10/18/2023. One of the items they took up was Resolution 10-R-22, the Lawe Street Truck Route resolution. This resolution called for city staff to investigate removing the truck route designation on Lawe Street from College Avenue to Hancock Street. Even without […]
Request For Free Ramp And Meter Parking On Small Business Saturday Referred Back To Committee For Further Discussion
The Common Council met 10/18/2023. One of the items on the agenda was the request from Appleton Downtown Incorporated for the city to provide free ramp and meter parking on Small Business Saturday, November 25, 2023. This item was approved unanimously with no discussion by […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Approves $80,000 Neighborhood Grant To Upgrade Columbus Elementary Playground
The Community and Economic Development Committee met 10/11/2023. The one action item on their agenda was a request to award approximately $80,000 in neighborhood grant funds to the Historic Central Neighborhood to help fund improvements to the playground at Columbus Elementary School. A number of […]
Common Council Meeting 10/18/2023 – Will Vote On Lawe Street Truck Route Resolution, Mental Health Awareness Resolution, Wastewater Utility Rate Increase, Salary Increases For Mayor And City Attorney
The Common Council is meeting 10/18/2023 at 7PM. One never knows exactly what items if any will be separated out for individual votes by the Common Council, but there are a number of items of note from the committee meetings last week. The resolution regarding […]
Finance Committee Meeting 10/18/2023 – Will Vote On $1 Million ARPA Grant Award To Thompson Center, Grant Part Of Agreement To Relocate Temporary Library Location To Thompson Center For 2024
The Finance Committee is holding a special meeting on 10/18/2023 at 6PM. They will be voting on a request to award a $1 million ARPA grant to the Thompson Center on Lourdes (TCoL). This grant award was prompted by the potential upcoming relationship between the […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Approves Salary Increases For Mayor And City Attorney
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 10/11/2023. During that meeting they voted on salary increases for the positions of the City Attorney and the Mayor for the 2024 term. Both of these positions are elected positions and their 4-year terms begin May 1, […]
Library Board Meeting 10/17/2023 – Will Vote On Furniture Contract, Table Of Organization Change, And Request To Submit Grant Application
The Library Board is meeting 10/17/2023 at 4:30PM. Items of note include… As information items, the library will be receiving an update on the building project and reviewing upcoming dates related to the 2024 budget adoption process. View full meeting details here: https://cityofappleton.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1123568&GUID=36A47EC6-ED03-40DE-8A8D-8747036F644A