Common Council Meeting 05/01/2024 – Will Vote On Bartender License For Applicant With History Of OWI, Liquor License Premise Amendment For OB’s Brau Haus, Placement Of Parklet By Library

The Common Council is meeting 05/01/2024 at 7PM. They do not have a lot of items on the agenda and most of them do not seem likely to result in must discussion. One item that I would expect to be separated out is the Bartender/Operators […]

City Plan Commission Approves Special Use Permit Facilitating Creation Of Garage Tavern At Badger Avenue Gas Station Location – One Neighbor Expresses Support Another Opposes

The City Plan Commission met 04/24/2024. One of the items they took up was a request to approve a special use permit to establish a tavern inside the garage storage space located at the gas station at 1201 N Badger Avenue, which is the gas […]

Mayor Woodford To Present 6 Proclamation During 05/01/2024 Common Council Meeting – Will Honor Asian And Pacific Islanders, Jewish Americans, Municipal Clerks, Nurses, Public Servants, Teachers

 During the 05/01/2024 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting 6 mayoral proclamations. With the first he proclaims May 2024 to be Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Appleton and encourages “residents to recognize the many contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders […]

Community Development Committee Meeting 05/01/2024 – Will Set Meeting Date And Time, Elect Vice-Chair

The Community Development Committee is holding a special meeting on 05/01/2024 at 6:45PM prior to the Common Council meeting at 7PM. This committee was formerly known as the Community and Economic Development Committee, but at the request of staff it’s title was changed to the […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Holding Special Meeting 05/01/2024 – Will Vote On Updated Ward Boundaries Related To State-Level Redistricting

The Safety and Licensing Committee is holding a special meeting 05/01/2024 at 6:30PM head of the Common Council meeting at 7PM. They will be voting on a request to approve a new ward map resulting from the legislative redistricting prompted by Act 94. The aldermanic […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Approves Mutual Aid Agreements Between Appleton Fire Department And Kimberly, Grand Chute – Fire Chief Hansen Lays Out Plan To Cover Entire City With Mutual Aid Agreements

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 04/24/2024. Two of the items they took up were mutual aid agreements between the Appleton Fire Department and the Kimberly Fire Department and the Grand Chute Fire Department. Both agreements were recommended unanimously for approval by the committee. I’ve […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Approves Premise Amendment For OB’s Brau Hau Allowing Seating And Alcohol Sales Outside On College Avenue Amenity Strip

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 04/24/2024. One of the items they took up was the Liquor License Premise Amendment application from OB’s Brau Haus to allow the placement of 4 picnic tables outside along College Avenue and the service of alcohol to patrons at […]

Municipal Services Committee Approves Summer Placement Of Parklet Near Library

The Municipal Services Committee met 04/22/2024. One of the items they voted on was a request from Appleton Downtown Inc to install a parklet near the northwest corner of Washington Street and Appleton Street from May 30 – October 31. This was the same location […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Approves Bartender/Operator License For Applicant With OWI History

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 04/24/2024. The first action item they took up was the Operator/Bartender License application submitted by Miguel. This item has been in and out of committee and placed on hold since it first appeared before the committee a month ago. […]

Municipal Services Committee Receives 2023 Annual Parking Utility Report – Parking Utility Had Net Revenue Of $100,000 In 2023 Because It Received $500,000 In ARPA Funds

The Municipal Services Committee met 04/22/2024. As an information item, they received the 2023 Annual Parking Utility Report. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: The report was fairly brief. They reviewed the parking inventory and parking ramp features, and noted that in […]