This evening at the 09/04/2024 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting 6 mayoral proclamations. With the first, he proclaims September 2024 to be Senior Center Month in Appleton and encourages “all citizens to recognize the critical contributions of senior centers in the Fox […]
Year: 2024
Common Council Meeting 09/04/2024 – Will Vote On Wheel Tax Resolution, Items Related To Proposed Thrivent Development, Lawe Street Concrete Reconstruction Plans
The Common Council is meeting 09/04/2024 at 7PM. There are a few items on the agenda that stand out. As an information item, they will be receiving an update on downtown traffic noise. As an action item, they will be voting on the resolution to […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Approves Wastewater Treatment Plan Table Of Organization Changes – Changes Aimed At Attracting And Retaining Employees
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 08/28/2024. One of the items they took up was the Wastewater Treatment Plant Table of Organization change proposal submitted by Utilities Director Chris Stempa. He submitted a 5-page memo in which he outlined a proposal to take […]
Happy Labor Day
I will be following global trends by decreasing my hours worked today. All Things Appleton will be back tomorrow. I hope you all have a lovely Labor Day.
Utilities Committee Meeting 09/04/2024 – Will Vote On Outstanding Action Items, Update To Summer Sewer Credit Policy
The Utilities Committee is holding a special meeting on 09/04/2024 at 6:30PM prior to the 7PM Common Council meeting. They met on 08/27/2024 during which they were scheduled to receive a final update on the wastewater treatment plant Polymer Incident as well as vote on […]
Community Development Committee Discusses Process For Managing 2025 Community Development Block Grant Funding, Plan To Create 5-Year CDBG Consolidated Plan
The Community Development Committee met 08/28/2024. They held two public hearings with two related informational discussions pertaining to the Community Development Block Grant Program. Nobody spoke at either of the public hearings, but the committee did spend time discussion both the CDBG notice of funding […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Request To Seek $600,000 Grant To Cover Cost Of Permanent Traffic Signal At Richmond/Ridgeview Intersection
The Municipal Services Committee met 08/26/2024. One of the items they took up was a request to apply for a grant that would help cover the cost of a traffic signal at the Richmond Street/Ridgeview Drive intersection. The intersection is just north of Northland Avenue […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Votes To Hold 2026 Aldermanic Salary Discussion Until 09/11/2024 Meeting – Will Provide Time To Gather More Information On Inconsistencies And Inaccuracies Related To Previous Salary Increases
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 08/28/2024. One of the items on the agenda was the aldermanic salary for 2026. At a motion by Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim (District 13), this item was held until the 09/11/2024 committee meeting to provide time for additional […]
Municipal Services Committee Unanimously Approves Lawe Street Concrete Reconstruction Design – Plan Will Include Bike Lanes Between College And Wisconsin, Add Raised Median Crossings At North Street And Pacific Street
The Municipal Services committee met 08/26/2024. The biggest chunk of the meeting was spent reviewing the design plans for the concrete reconstruction of Lawe Street between College and Wisconsin scheduled to take place in 2026. The new design includes dedicated bike lanes, some changing of […]
Municipal Services Committee Votes Unanimously To Uphold $160 Administrative Fee Assessed Against Property With Tall Weeds
The Municipal Services Committee met 08/26/2024. One of the action items they took up was a request by a property owner to waive the $160 administrative fee he was assessed for having tall grass. The committee voted unanimously to deny the waiver request and maintain […]