The Municipal Services Committee met 05/06/2024. Outside of the resolution regarding overnight on-street parking, only two other action items generated discussion. One was the revisions to the Downtown Appleton Parking and Meter Bag Policy and the other was a request to approve the conversion of […]
Year: 2024
City Plan Commission Approves Rezoning And Additions Associated With Emerald Valley Subdivision
The City Plan Commission met 05/08/2024. Their action items were all related to the Emerald Valley subdivision on the north side of Appleton near Providence Avenue and Aquamarine Avenue. One was a request to rezone the 8th addition to the subdivision from Agricultural to Residential. […]
Mayor Woodford To Present 5 Proclamations During 05/15/2024 Common Council Meeting – Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day, Hmong American Day, Safe Boating Week, American Legion Poppy Day, Police Week
During the Common Council meeting on 05/15/2024, Mayor Woodford Will be presenting 5 mayoral proclamations. With the first he proclaims 05/17/2024 to be Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day in Appleton and encourages “all citizens to recognize neurofibromatosis and join the Children’s Tumor Foundation’s efforts to increase understanding, […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Meeting 05/15/2024 – Will Vote On Upgrade To Municipal Services’ Fuel Management System, Changes To DPW’s Table Of Organizations
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee is holding a special meeting on 05/15/2024 at 6:30PM prior to the Common Council meeting at 7PM. They have two action items they will be voting on. The first is a request to approve the Municipal Services’ Syntech […]
Library Board Meeting 05/14/2024 – Will Receive Library Project Update, Undergo Trustee Training Regarding The Social Justice Framework To Develop Public Library Services With Underserved Families
The Library Board is meeting 05/14/2024 at 1PM. They will be voting on request to approve the April 2024 bill register, the e-rate expenses, appointments to the Library Board’s Nominating Committee, and the updated City of Appleton Vehicle Usage Policy. They will also be receiving […]
Appleton Redevelopment Authority Receives Update On 222 N Oneida Street Property – Environmental Investigation Is Almost Completed Paving Way For Purchase By Valley Transit
The Appleton Redevelopment Authority met 05/08/2024. One of the information items they received was an update on the vacant lot at 222 N. Oneida Street just north of Valley Transit. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: Director of Community Development Kara Homan […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Discusses Alcohol License Violations With Two Businesses – Each Business Received 150 Demerit Points For Having Gambling Machines On The Premises
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 05/08/2024. They had 4 demerit point violation appearances on their agenda. Two of them were from Valley Mobil on Oneida Street and Northland Ave Citgo for having gambling machines in a licensed establishment, and two of them were from […]
Slide Deck Regarding Bird E-Scooter Virtual Docking System Is Posted
The minutes for the Municipal Services Committee meeting on 05/06/2024 were published yesterday. They included a PDF of a slide deck pertaining to the discussion that took place at that meeting between the committee members and a Bird representative. The slides give a brief overview […]
Finance Committee Approves Sole Source Purchase Of Fire Truck – Asks Staff To Clarify Whether Contract Locks Price In Or Allows For It To Be Increased Annually Over 50 Month Lead Time
The Finance Committee met 05/06/2024. One of the items they took up was a request to approve the sole source purchase of a new fire engine from Pierce Manufacturing with an expected delivery date of 4 years from now. The committee had some questions about […]
Finance Committee Holds Wheel Tax Resolution Until 05/20/2024 Meeting – Asks Staff To Provide Information On Amount Of Additional Revenue Expected And State Statues Governing Wheel Taxes
The Finance Committee met 05/06/2024. One of the items on the agenda was the resolution that would increase the wheel tax by $10 per year per vehicle. This item was placed on hold until the 05/20/2024 Finance Committee meeting because Alderperson Brad Firkus (District 3) […]