Every once in a while, something unexpected will turn out to be an issue of contention and sometimes something surprising gets separated out for discussion and an individual vote at the Common Council meeting. Such a thing happened at the 03/20/2024 Common Council meeting regarding […]
Year: 2024
Common Council Approves Development Incentive Agreement With US Venture For 222 Building On College Avenue – Agreement Includes $2.1 Million In Tax Incentives
The Community and Economic Development Committee and the Common Council met 03/20/2024 and each voted to approve a development incentive agreement with US Venture to redevelop the property at 222 W College Avenue and receive $2.1 million in tax incremental financing incentives paid out over […]
Municipal Services Committee Receives Update On College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Project – Traffic Times Nominally Impacted, Crashes Down, Main Public Complaints Focus On Merge Points
Back at the end of February during the 02/26/2024 Municipal Services Committee, the committee received a report on the July 2023 – January 2024 period of the College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Pilot Period. I didn’t have an opportunity at the time to recap the discussion, […]
Common Council Meeting 03/20/2024 – Will Vote On US Venture Project, Reconsider Change In Yard Waste Sites’ Hours Of Operation
The Common Council is meeting 03/20/2024 at 7PM. There is no Business Presented by the Mayor or Public Hearings scheduled. The two committee items this past week that garnered the most discussion (the resolution regarding overnight, on street parking and the proposed ordinance change that […]
In-Person Absentee Voting Begins Ahead Of 04/02/2024 Election – District 4 And District 14 Aldermanic Races Are Competitive
In-person absentee voting has started today ahead of the 04/02/2024 spring election and will run every weekday through Friday 03/29/2924. Appleton residents who wish to cast in-person absentee ballots may do so at: City Hall, 6th Floor100 N Appleton StreetAppleton, WI 54911 Hours are as […]
City Attorney’s Office Answers Questions About Proposed Ordinance That Would Request Class B Licensed Establishments To Install Video Surveillance Equipment
As you may be aware, the Police Department put forward a proposed new ordinance that would require Class B establishments (essentially, bars and restaurants that serve alcohol) to, as part of maintaining their alcohol license, install surveillance cameras at the entrances and exits of their […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 03/20/2024 – Will Vote On Municipal Code Amendment Pertaining To False Alarm Fees
The Safety and Licensing Committee is holding a special meeting on 03/20/2024 at 6:45PM prior to the Common Council meeting at 7PM. They will be voting on a number of applications including liquor licenses, liquor premise amendments, and retail licenses. They will also be voting […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting 03/20/2024 – Will Vote On Development Agreement To Renovate 222 Building And Turn It Into US Venture’s Corporate Headquarters
The Community and Economic Development Committee is holding a special meeting on 03/20/2024 at 6PM prior to the Common Council meeting at 7PM. They will be voting on a request to approve a development incentive agreement between the City of Appleton and US Ventures to […]
Library Board Meeting 03/19/2024 – Will Undergo Trustee Training, Receive Program And Project Updates
The Library Board is meeting 03/19/2024 at 4:30PM. The only action items are approval of the February bill register and approvement of a budget amendment for $100. There are several updates including Children’s Program updates, Community Partnerships updates, and the hiring process update, and the […]
Board Of Education Meeting 03/18/2024 – Will Vote On Summer School Courses, Discuss Science Instructional Materials For 6th Grade And High School
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 03/18/2024 at 7PM. They will be voting on 2024 Summer School Courses as well as a food service management company contract for the 2024-2025 school year. They will also be discussing the proposed adoption of […]