Common Council Fails To Make Changes To Aldermanic Salary For 2025 Term – Alderperson Denise Fenton Indicates She Will Ask To Reconsider Item At 11/08/2023 Council Meeting

The Common Council met 11/01/2023. Almost an hour of the meeting was spent discussing and voting on the aldermanic salary for the 2025 term. Due to state statute, the Council has to set compensation for alderpersons prior to December 1st, 2 years ahead of time. […]

Bartender License Applicant Police Department Recommended For Denial Has License Approved After Providing Documentation Showing Evidence Of Her Rehabilitation

[Update 04-16-2024: Since this meeting, Katie has been charged with felony Possession of Cocaine, misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, misdemeanor Criminal Damage to Property, and felony Bail Jumping. She has also had eviction proceedings opened against her. These cases are all ongoing, […]

Common Council Approves Free Meter Parking In Downtown Appleton On Small Business Saturday 11/25/2023

The Common Council met 11/01/2023. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the request from Appleton Downtown Inc. for free ramp and meter parking in downtown Appleton on Small Business Saturday, 11/25/2023. ADI had initially requested both free ramp and […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Reviews 2024 Police Department Budget – Alderperson Siebers Expresses Concern That Police Staffing Has Not Kept Pace With Growth Of The City

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 10/25/2023. One of the information items they reviewed was the 2024 Police Department Budget. The discussion was not long, but there were a couple concerns that were raised that I thought might be of note to the general public, […]