Finance Committee Meeting 08/07/2023 – Will Vote On Sale Of $20.2 Million General Obligation Promissory Notes, Partial Refund Of Dental Associates’ Property Tax Payments For 2021 and 2022

The Finance Committee is meeting 08/07/2023 at 5:30PM. They will be receiving a presentation from Brad Viegut, the city’s Baird representative, on the 2023 General Obligation Notes Sale. After that presentation, the committee will be voting on a request to approve the sale of $20.2 […]

Common Council Approves $6,180 In Reimbursements To Riverside Cemetery For The Maintenance Of Veterans’ Graves, Refers Back St. Joseph’s Cemetery Reimbursement Request For Further Review

The Common Council met 08/02/2023. Outside of Resolution 7-R-23, two other action items were separated out for an individual vote, both related to the maintenance of veteran graves. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. The first item was a reimbursement request from […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 08/07/2023 – Will Receive Complete Streets Study Presentation From ALTA, Vote On Terrace Occupancy Permit From Homeowner Seeking To Maintain Existing Fence In Terrace

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 08/07/2023 at 4:30PM. They will be receiving a presentation from ALTA on the Complete Streets Planning and Design Study. Back in February of this year, ALTA was awarded a sole source contract to review and update the city’s Complete […]

City Assessor Provides Common Council With Overview Of Property Revaluation Process, Reviews Situations In Which A Property’s Taxes Will Go Up, Decrease, Or Remain The Same After Revaluation

The Common Council met 08/02/2023. One of the items they received was a presentation from City Assessor Matthew Tooke providing an overview of the city-wide property reevaluation process that will be taking place this year. In fact, reassessment letters are expected to start going out at […]

Common Council Votes Down Resolution Expressing Thanks For Passage Of Act 12; Mayor Woodford Recognizes Efforts Of League Of Women Voters And Appleton Concerned Taxpayers In Getting Act 12 Approved

The Common Council met 08/02/2023. There were two WI Act 12 related items on the agenda. Act 12 was the recently passed legislation that, among other things, increased the amount of shared tax revenue dollars that local municipalities receive from the state. The low amount […]

Common Council Votes 15-0 To Approve The Creation Of The Appleton Conservancy – Dedicates City Owned Land In Southpoint Commerce Park For Parkland, Trailhead, And Trail

Resolution 8-R-23 was approved unanimously by the Common Council on 08/02/2023. The resolution created the Appleton Conservancy inside Southpoint Commerce Park and dedicated city-owned property inside Southpoint Commerce Park for parkland, trailhead, and trail. As discussed during the 07/24/2023 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, the […]

Update On Bird Safe Glass Resolution – Resolution Still Undergoing Review, City Attorney Recommending Refraining From Action Until Legal Challenges Associated With Similar City Of Madison Ordinance Are Resolved

Resolution 6-R-23, the resolution which would add bird safe glass requirements to Appleton’s Municipal Code, was introduced during the 06/07/2023 Common Council meeting and has been undergoing review by city staff since that time. I thought it would be worthwhile to check in on how […]

Common Council Meeting 08/02/2023 – Will Vote On Appleton Conservancy Resolution, Resolution Expressing Both Gratitude And Criticism For The Passage Of Act 12

The Common Council is meeting 08/02/2023 at 7PM. In addition to two mayoral proclamations, Business Presented By The Mayor will include recognition for the work of two organizations toward the passage of the Shared Revenue Bill. He will also give a property revaluation overview. Action […]

Special Meetings Of Finance And Human Resources And Information Technology Committees To Be Held 08/02/2023 Before Common Council Meeting – HRIT Committee Will Vote On Awarding Contract For City Website Redesign

Two special meetings are scheduled ahead of the Common Council meeting on 08/03/2023. The first is a special meeting of the Finance Committee at 6:15PM. The committee will be voting on a request to award a repair and maintenance contract for the Green, Red, and […]

Community And Economic Development Committee Approves Southpoint Deed Restriction Variance For Construction Of Truck Shop, 6-Month Extension To Deadline For Park Central Development

The Community and Economic Development Committee met 07/26/2023. In addition to approving the resolution to create the Appleton Conservancy Park, they voted on two other action items. The first was a request for a variance to the Southpoint Commerce Park’s deed restrictions and covenants to […]