The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 08/12/2024at 4:30PM. The item I would expect to result in the most discussion is a variance request for a driveway extension on a property on Ballard Road near Memorial Park. The owner of the house installed a 15’ x […]
Month: August 2024
Common Council Approves Sale Of $13.5 Million In General Obligation Promissory Notes And $12.6 Million In Sewerage System Revenue Bonds – Recent Fluctuations In Market Result In Market Result In $1.6 Million In Savings Over Original Estimated Cost
The Common Council met 08/07/2024. The two items separated out for individual discussion and votes were the items related to the issuance of bonds. The first was a request to approve the sale and issuance of $13,500,000 of general obligation promissory notes. The second was […]
Non-Renewal Of Corner Pub’s Alcohol License Referred Back To Safety And Licensing Committee For Second Time
The non-renewal request for the Corner Pub’s alcohol license is still not resolved and will be heading back to the Safety and Licensing Committee for further discussion after it was referred back to the committee by Alderperson Chris Croatt (District 14) during the 08/07/2024 Common […]
City Plan Commission Approves Rezoning And Future Land Use Map Amendment Associated With Proposed Development Of Thrivent Property
The City Plan Commission met 07/24/2024 and held three public hearings on three action items related to the Thrivent property near Highway 41 on the north side of Appleton. Thrivent was asking for a update to the city’s Future Land Use Map and an amendment […]
Common Council Meeting 08/07/2024 – Will Vote On Hiring Of New Department Of Public Works Director, Alcohol License For Corner Pub, Issuance Of $26 Million in Promissory Notes And Bonds
The Common Council is meeting 08/07/2024 at 7PM. As part of Business Presented By The Mayor, Mayor Woodford will be presenting his recommendation for the new Public Works Director to fill the position left vacant when former Director Danielle Block returned to work for the […]
Mayor Woodford To Present Two Mayoral Proclamations During 08/07/2024 Common Council Meeting – Creative Economy Week And Breastfeeding Awareness Month
During the 08/07/2024 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting two mayoral proclamations. With the first he proclaims July 29 – August 4, 2024 to be Creative Economy Week in Appleton “to celebrate and promote the arts, creativity, and vitality in and for our […]
Finance Committee Meeting 08/07/2024 – Will Vote To Authorize Issuance Of $13.5 Million In General Obligation Promissory Notes And $12.9 Million In Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Will Also Vote To Authorize Emergency Repairs To Green Parking Ramp
The Finance Committee is holding a special meeting on 08/07/2024 at 6:30PM prior to the regular Common Council meeting at 7PM. The main purpose of the meeting is to vote on a request to authorize the sale of $13.5 million in General Obligation Promissory Notes […]
Finance Committee Receives Presentation On Issuance Of $13.5 Million In General Obligation Promissory Notes And $12.9 Million In Sewerage System Revenue Bonds
The Finance Committee met 07/22/2024. The first 9 minutes of the meeting were taken up with a presentation by Brad Viegut of Baird on the 2024 General Obligation Notes and Sewerage System Revenue Bond Sales. The city plans to issue $13.5 million in general obligation […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Lawe Street Bridge State/Municipal Funding Agreement, Ballard Street Water Main Easement Release Of Rights, Parking Changes On Summit Street
The Municipal Services Committee met 07/22/2024. The action items were all straightforward and they unanimously approved them after minimal discussion and questions. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: ITEM 24-0948: Approve State/Municipal Agreement for the design and construction of the Lawe Street […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Unanimously Approves Request To Move City Phone System To Internet-Based RingCentral – Move Will Result In Annual Cost Savings Of $56,000
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 07/24/2024. The one action item on their agenda was to approve a request to move the City of Appleton’s phone system away from AT&T landlines and over to an internet-based system with a company called RingCentral. This […]