Mayor Woodford: Please rise for the invocation, which will be delivered by Alder Firkus. Alderperson Brad Firkus (District 3): Thank you, Mayor. Music is one of my favorite parts of this time of year. Christmas music has been a state—a family staple for as long […]
Month: December 2024
Alderperson Vered Meltzer’s Invocation At 12/04/2024 Common Council Meeting – “When we are the light in someone else’s darkness, our own path forward is illuminated.”
Mayor Woodford: Please rise for the invocation, which will be delivered by Alder Meltzer. Alderperson Vered Meltzer (District 2): As days get shorter and nights get longer, we look forward to the coldest and darkest part of the year. It inspires reflection. When we’re confronted […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Denies Variance Requests Pertaining To Driveway Extension On Ballard Road – Variance Request Made By Resident In Neighborhood Experiencing Turmoil Due To Property Line Problems
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 12/16/2024. Two of the items they took up were variance requests pertaining to a driveway extension on Ballard Road near Memorial Park. It sounded like the neighborhood is experiencing some kind of issue related to property lines. This has […]
All Things Appleton Closed For Christmas Week
We have a very quiet two weeks ahead of us. Christmas is on Wednesday of this week and New Years is on Wednesday of next week, so there are no scheduled City of Appleton meetings for the next two weeks. Additionally, in contrast to previous […]
Library Board Receives Update On Building Project – Director Rortvedt Indicates They Are Still On Track For An Early 2025 Opening But Does Not Have A Date Yet
The Library Board met 12/17/2024. One of the information items they received was an update on the Library Building Project. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: Library Executive Director Colleen Rortvedt told the board that there had been significant progress made on […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Approve Variance Request From Small Restaurant Owner Allowing Him To Not Have To Provide 5 Off-Street Parking Spots
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 12/16/2024. One of the variance requests they took up was a request for a commercial property on Pacific Street. The new tenant, Patrick, plans to open a 15-per-capacity restaurant in the space. Although the property is zoned commercial, it […]
Common Council Approves Contracts For Water Rate Study Consultant And Strategic Vision Plan Consultant, Discusses And Approves Relocation Order Pertaining To Lawe Street Reconstruction Project
The Common Council met 12/18/2024. They separated 3 items out for individual votes. Those items were the approval of a consultant to conduct a water rate study, the approval of a consultant to update the city’s strategic plan, and the request to approve relocation order […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Votes 3-1 To Approve Contract With Consultant To Update City’s Strategic Plan – Alderperson Hartzheim Expresses Disagreement With Use Of ARPA Dollars For Project
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 12/11/2024. They had two action items on their agenda, a request to over hire for the Deputy Director of Humana Resources position and a request to hire CP2 Consulting to facilitate the creation/update of the City of […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Additional Traffic Calming Updates To Morrison Street Reconstruction Design
The Municipal Services Committee met 12/09/2024. It was a short meeting lasting only around 10 minutes during which the committee voted unanimously to approve each of the three action items. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: 2025 MORRISON STREET ASPHALT RECONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC […]
Common Council Meeting 12/18/2024 – Parade Committee Awards To Be Presented
The Common Council is meeting 12/18/2024 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be presenting Parade Committee Awards. He will also be submitting a recommendation for Jenny Krikava to be appointed to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board. She is an employee at the Community Foundation […]