The Finance Committee is meeting 06/10/2024 at 5:30PM. Their agenda items seem fairly straightforward, and nothing stands out to me as likely to generate a lot of conversation. The first item is a request from the Police Department to paint a mural on the department’s […]
Year: 2024
Common Council Votes 12-1 To Approve Responsible Bidder Policy – Alderperson Doran Questions If Policy Will Lead To Higher Project Costs
The Common Council met 06/05/2024. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the resolution establishing an ordinance for a Responsible Bidder Policy. This policy will lay out the expectations the city has for contractors it works with, covering things such a […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 06/10/2024 – Will Vote On Anti-Pesticide Resolution, Resolution To Rescind No Mow May, Decide Next Steps On Bird Scooters
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 06/10/2024 at 4:30PM. They have a very full agenda that includes two resolutions, action regarding the ongoing Bird scooter discussion, multiple requests for various street occupancy permits, and a request to update the design parameters for the Morrison Street […]
Common Council Approves Special Use Permit To Establish A Wholesale Facility In Vacant CVS Building On West College Avenue – Alderperson Fenton Expresses Gratitude That Long Empty Building Finally Has An Occupant
The Common Council met 06/05/2024. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request to approve a special use permit to establish a wholesale facility at 1800 W College Avenue near the intersection of College and Linwood which is the location […]
Common Council Holds Wheel Tax Resolution For 2 Weeks – Will Take Resolution Back Up At June 19 Meeting
The Common Council met 06/05/2024. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the resolution to increase the wheel tax by $10, bringing it from $20 a year per vehicle to $30 a year. The Finance Committee had recommended the resolution […]
Alderpersons Croatt And Hayden Introduce Resolution To Eliminate No Mow May
During the Common Council meeting on 06/05/2024 one resolution was submitted. Signed by Alderpersons Chris Croatt (District 14) and Patrick Hayden (District 7) Resolution 7-R-24 would eliminate No Mow May in the City of Appleton. The basis for this action as set forth in the […]
Public Arts Committee Approves Mural For Police Department Parking Garage, Receives Update On Houdini Plaza Welcome Tower Photo Contest
The Appleton Public Arts Committee met 06/05/2024 and voted on a request from the Police Department to paint a mural on their parking garage located at 222 S Walnut Street. The committee voted unanimously to approve the request. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion […]
Common Council Meeting 06/05/2024 – Will Vote On $2 Million In ARPA Grants, Resolution Increasing Wheel Tax, Resolution Establishing Responsible Bidder Policy
The Common Council is meeting 06/05/2024 at 7PM. I would not be surprised if this was one of the Council’s longer meetings because there are a few items on the agenda that generated discussion at the committee level. Resolution 5-R-24 would increase the wheel tax […]
Alderperson Kristin Alfheim’s Invocation At 05/15/2024 Common Council Meeting – Uses Pre-Written Invocation
Alderperson Kristin Alfheim (District 11) gave the invocation at the 05/15/2024 Common Council meeting. Although the Council recently updated its rules to allow alderpersons to write their own invocations within certain parameters, Alderperson Alfheim opted to use the pre-written invocation the Council had been using […]
Fire Chief And Police Chief Review Factors Impacting Overtime In Their Departments
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 05/22/2024. During that meeting they received reports from Fire Chief Jeremy Hansen and Police Chief Polly Olson on the factors and issues that impact overtime payments in the Fire Department and the Police Department. I’ve prepared a transcript of […]