Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Meltzer. Alderperson Meltzer (District 2): Tonight I invoke the higher power of pride. Pride is the antithesis of shame. Pride is built on self respect. We are proud of our achievements, our heritage, our bodies, and […]
Month: June 2024
Common Council Votes To Cease Negotiations With Bird Scooters For 2024 – Two Alderpersons Express Concern About Critical Comment Bird Representative Made Of City Staff
The Common Council met 06/19/2024. Most of the meeting was taken up with discussions about the resolution increasing the wheel tax and the resolution regarding pesticide usage by city staff and contractors. They did, however, briefly discuss the recommendation from the Municipal Services Committee that […]
Common Council Approves $10 Wheel Tax Increase, Bringing Wheel Tax Up To $30 Per Vehicle
The video and minutes for the 06/19/2024 Common Council meeting have not yet been posted, but the Council did vote to approve the $10 increase to the wheel tax, bringing the wheel tax up to $30 per vehicle. You can read more about that here.
Mayor Woodford To Present One Proclamation At 06/19/2024 Common Council Meeting – Proclaims 06/20/2024 To Be Refugee Day In Appleton
Tonight at the 06/19/2024 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting one proclamation. With this, he proclaims June 20, 2024 to be Refugee Day in Appleton and encourages “all residents to take pride in our longstanding role as a community that welcomes and supports […]
Alderperson Nate Wolff’s Invocation At 06/05/2024 Common Council Meeting – “Let’s embrace and uplift each other as we march towards a more inclusive and loving world.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Wolff. Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12): Happy Pride Month. Let us join together in celebrating love, diversity, and acceptance. May this month be a powerful reminder of the importance of equality and the beauty of being […]
Common Council Meeting 06/19/2024 – Will Vote On Wheel Tax Resolution, Pesticide Prohibition Resolution, Proposal To Create Ordinance Banning Short Term Rental Of Scooters In Appleton
The Common Council is meeting 06/19/2024 at 7PM. Last week was a week with full committee meetings so there is a lot on the agenda including two resolutions. They will be taking up the resolution to increase the wheel tax. This resolution was held at […]
Transit Commission Approves Reduction To Fix Route Bus Schedule Hours And Move To Demand Response Connector Service – Move Characterized As A “Transition” Not “Cutting”
The Fox Cities Transit Commission met 06/11/2024. The item that took up most of the meeting’s time was the request to approve the request to reduce evening and Saturday hours for fixed route buses and replace that service with the Valley Transit Connector service to […]
Municipal Services Committee Discusses Pesticide Prohibition Resolution – Votes To Hold Item For 2 Weeks To Give Staff Time To Provide More Details On Pesticide Use By The City
The video for the Municipal Services Committee meeting on 06/10/2024 was posted Thursday of last week, and I have been able to prepare a transcript of the discussion regarding Resolution 4-R-24, the resolution which would prohibit the use by city staff and contractors of a […]
Library Board Meeting 06/18/2024 – Will Vote On Brand Identity Update And Request To Bill Winnebago County For Services Provided, Engage In Second Part Of Trustee Development Training Regarding Using A Social Justice Framework To Serve Underserved Families
The Library Board is meeting 06/18/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a request to spend $18,000 to update the library’s branding ahead of the opening of the new building. They will also be voting on a request to authorize the Appleton Public Library […]
Board Of Health Reviews Two Tuberculosis Related Items – Approves Updates To Tuberculosis Screening Policy, Reviews Increase To Public Health Nursing FTE In Response To Increased Tuberculosis Cases
The Board of Health met 06/12/2024. There were two items on the agenda that pertained to tuberculosis in the Fox Cities. One was an action item, which was to review and approve the city’s existing Tuberculosis Screening Policy. The second was an information item regarding […]