Utilities Committee Meeting 06/13/2023 – Will Receive Update On Wastewater Treatment Plant Polymer Incident, Information On Aquahawk Signups

The Utilities Committee is meeting 06/13/2023 at 4:30PM. They have two items on the agenda. The first is the anticipated award of the 2023 Spot Repairs, Protruding Tap and Mineral Deposit Removal contract. The second is a request to approve the 2022 Electronic Compliance maintenance […]

Board Of Education Meeting 06/12/2023 – Will Receive Update On Naming Of New Elementary School

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 06/12/2023 at 6PM. The Board will be voting on a handwriting instructional materials purchase for 1st grade as well as math standards, curriculum, and materials for Kindergarten through 12th grade. Superintendent Greg Hartjes will also […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 06/12/2023 – Will Vote On Ellen Kort Peace Park/No Mow May Resolution And Resolution To Have Appleton Join The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition

The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 06/12/2023 at 6:15PM. They have two items on the agenda, both of which are resolutions. The first resolution they will be taking up is Resolution 5-R-23 which was introduced at the most recent Common Council meeting. This resolution […]

Finance Committee Meeting 06/12/2023 – Will Receive Presentation On City’s Investment Performance

The Finance Committee is meeting 06/12/2023 at 5:30PM. They will be receiving a presentation from a US Bank representative on investment performance. I would expect this to take up the most time during the meeting. They will also be voting on three action items, one […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 06/12/2023 – Will Vote On Parking/Traffic Changes For Two Downtown Projects, Receive May Bird Scooter Report

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 06/12/2023 at 4:30PM. They’ll be voting on the anticipated awards of two pavement marking contracts, as well as voting on requests for various parking and/or traffic changes and restrictions. One of those parking/traffic items includes parking changes related to […]

CEA Agency Review Committee Meeting 06/12/2023 – Will Vote On Requests To Sole Source Purchase Fire Truck And Provide Letter Of Intent To Purchase Asphalt Paver

The Central Equipment Agency Review Committee is meeting 06/12/2023 at 4PM. They will be voting on two action items. The first is a request to purchase a fire truck via sole source and order it prior to 07/15/2023. The Fire Department wants to order from […]

Two Resolutions Introduced At 06/07/2023 Common Council Meeting – First Asks For City To Join Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition, Second Would Require Creation Of City Ordinance Requiring “Bird-Safe” Glass

Two resolutions were introduced during the Common Council meeting on 06/07/2023. Resolution 5-R-23, the resolution regarding joining the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) points to the City of Appleton’s history of focusing on environmentalism issues and would require the city to officially join the […]

Common Council Votes Unanimously To Approve Terrace Occupancy Permit For Fence, Uphold Denial Of Smoshfest Special Event Permit

The Common Council met 06/07/2023. The main item they discussed was the request to approve a development agreement for Fox Commons, a proposed mixed-use development that will be housed in City Center, which the Council approved unanimously. The Council did also separate out for individual […]

Common Council Votes Unanimously To Approve Fox Commons Development Agreement For City Center Building – Project Would Include Housing For 190 Lawrence Students, 35,000 Square Foot Space For Mosaic Family Health Clinic

The Common Council met 06/07/2023. Probably the item of most interest to the public during that meeting was the request to approve a development agreement to redevelop City Center into a mixed-use facility called Fox Commons. Lawrence University, Mosaic Family Health, and Prevea Health would […]

Photos Of Lawrence-Owned Houses Near City Park – University Seems To Be Having Issues Maintaining Wood Siding And Accents

As discussed during a Community Conversation on 06/01/2023, Lawrence University is planning to demolish the university owned house at 128 N Union Street. One of the concerns brought up by residents during that meeting was the poor condition of some of the other Lawrence-owned houses […]