The Common Council is meeting 09/06/2023 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be giving an update on the Budget Development Process and also making an appointment to the Public Art Committee. The most recent committee week was pretty quiet and most items did not generate much […]
Year: 2023
Safety And Licensing Committee Holding Special Meeting On 09/06/2023 – Will Vote On Three Alcohol License Applications
The Safety and Licensing Committee is holding a special meeting 09/06/2023 at 6:45PM ahead of the Common Council meeting at 7PM. They will be voting on a few alcohol license applications. One is reserve Class B Liquor License for Dairyland Brewing Co. The other two […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Authorizes Pursuit Of Grant For Southpoint Commerce Park Trail, Receives Revenue Report For Reid Golf Course – Golf Course Continues To Break Participation Rate And Revenue Records
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 08/23/2023. It was a brief meeting lasting only 5 minutes. They approved a resolution to apply for a grant and they received the July revenue report for Reid Golf Course. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. […]
Plan Commission Approves Prospera Credit Union Annexation Request, Reconfiguration Of Lots In Southpoint Commerce Park
The City Plan Commission met 08/23/2023. Most of the meeting was taken up with a review of proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance, but the commission also voted to approve two action items. The first was a petition from Prospera Credit Union for a direct […]
City Plan Commission Reviews Proposed Changes To City’s Zoning Ordinance Regarding Cell Phone Towers, Dumpster Enclosures, Drive-Through Facilities, And Off-Street Parking Requirements For Schools, Storage Facilities, And Veterinarian Clinics
The City Plan Commission met 08/23/2023. Most of the meeting was taken up with a review of proposed text amendments to Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code’s Zoning Ordinance. These changes were aimed at updating the rules to respond to current types of development and […]
Alderperson Meltzer Responds To Questions Regarding Bird Safe Glass Resolution – Economic Impact And Number Of Birds Effected Locally Still Unknown
Resolution 6-R-23, the Bird Safe Glass resolution, is currently working its way through the committee process, and will be coming before the Community and Economic Development Committee for a vote on 09/13/2023. If passed as written, the resolution would create bird-safe glass building requirements for […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Receives Information Items – Update On Police And Fire Department Grants, Purchase Of Police Mobile Command Post Vehicle
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 08/23/2023. In addition to voting to approve the purchase of new radios for the Fire Department, the committee received a few information items. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. 2023 EDWARD BYRN MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT […]
Board Of Education Meeting 08/28/2023 – Will Vote On Educator Wage Increase For Upcoming Year, Review Mega Result Monitoring Report
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 08/28/2023 at 6PM. The Board will be voting on professional educator new hires, contract changes, and resignations. They will also be voting on an educator compensation increase for the 2023-2024 school year. The District is […]
Finance Committee Approves Miracle League Field Resurfacing Contract – Thickness Of Rubberized Surface Reduced To Decrease Costs
The Miracle League Field at Memorial Park will be getting a new rubberized surface. Back in June the Finance Committee voted to reject a bid to resurface the field because the bid was $144,000 over-budget. Goodwill Industries will be covering the cost of the resurfacing, […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Approves Purchase Of New Fire Department Radios – Cost Will Be Paid For Partly From Grant Funds, Remaining $315,000 With City Funds
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 08/23/2023. It was not a long meeting, but the item that took up the bulk of their time was the Fire Department’s request to approve the purchase of radio equipment. Last August, the Appleton Fire Department along with 18 […]