The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 11/06/2023 at 6:15PM. There is one action item on the agenda which is a request to approve the 2024 Rate Policy for Reid Golf Course. This new rate policy includes increases to adult and senior daily fees (up […]
Year: 2023
Finance Committee Meeting 11/06/2023 – Will Vote On Furniture Contract For Health Department Remodel
The Finance Committee is meeting 11/06/2023 at 5:30PM. They have two action items on the agenda. The first is a request to award the Health Department Furniture Remodel contract to Nordon Business Environments for $250,887.34. This is a sole source contract, but, per the memo, […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 11/06/2023 – Will Vote On 2023 Land Acquisition Services Contract, Hold Design Hearing For Morrison Street And Perkins Street Pavement Projects
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 11/06/2023 at 4:30PM. They will be holding a public design hearing for two 2025 paving projects, one for a section of Morrison Street and one for a section of Perkins Street. They also have one action item on the […]
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, […]
Common Council Meeting 11/01/2023 – Will Vote On Free Parking For Small Business Saturday, Alderperson Salary For 2025 Term
The Common Council is meeting 11/01/2023 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be presenting a slate of mayoral proclamations and making one appointment to the Appleton Public Art Committee. Of course, we don’t know what if any items will be separated out for individual votes by […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Votes To Recommend No Increase To Alderperson Salary For 2025
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 10/25/2023. One of the items it took up was the Aldermanic salary for the term starting in April of 2025. Due to a state statute forbidding elected officials from voting on their own salary as well as […]
Mayor Woodford To Present Five Proclamations At 11/01/2023 Common Council Meeting – Family Literacy Day, Small Business Saturday, High School DECA Week, Homeless Youth Prevention, And Native American Heritage Month
During the 11/01/2023 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting 5 mayoral presentations. With the first he proclaims November 1, 2023 to be Family Literacy Day in Appleton “to underscore the importance of literacy, celebrate the joy of reading, encourage residents to promote literacy […]