The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 10/21/2024 at 4:30PM. They have one action item on the agenda which is a request to extend the Kimball Alley Street Occupancy Permit related to the Trout Museum project through 08/04/2025. As an information item, the committee will be […]
Year: 2024
Common Council Fails To Pass Municipal Code Update That Would Ban Smoking Around Public Library – Library Director States Proposed Ban “Is Not A Veiled Attempt To Target Specific Individuals.”
The Common Council met 10/16/2024. One of the items they took up was the proposed update to the Municipal Code that would expand the smoking ban currently in place around Valley Transit Center to encompass the block around the library as well under the reasoning […]
Common Council Votes 12-0 To Approve Asphalt Reconstruction Design For Bellaire Court – Concerns About Loss Of Trees Discussed
The Common Council met 10/16/2024. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the asphalt reconstruction design for Bellaire Court. The proposed design of the reconstruction which is scheduled to take place in 2026, would result in the loss of 18 trees […]
Common Council Votes To Deny Bartender License Renewal For Applicant With History Of OWI And Recent Felony Conviction Pertaining To Alcohol – 4 Alderpersons Vote In Favor Of Renewal
The Common Council met 10/16/2024. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the Operator/Bartender license for Cindy. Cindy was convicted of driving while intoxicated 3 times between 1995 and 2007. Because of these convictions, state law requires that, in perpetuity, […]
Finance Committee Approves Sole Source Contract For 3rd And Final Phase Of Green Ramp Emergency Repair Work – Total Cost Of All Emergency Repair Work Amounts To $180,000
The Finance Committee met 10/07/2024. One of the items on the agenda was the request to approve a $73,700 sole source contract for the third and final phase of emergency repair work on a barrier panel in the Green Ramp. The concrete barrier panel was […]
Alderperson William Siebers’ Invocation At 10/02/2024 Common Council Meeting – “I may not know what might come next, but I’m okay with that, because for me, I know who is in control, and whatever it is that comes next, I will be okay, and I believe we will survive.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Siebers. Alderperson William Siebers (District 1): Thank you, Your Honor. For 40 plus years I have journaled, and lately I’ve been going through some of my journals, and tonight I’d like to read one of my […]
Common Council Meeting 10/16/2024 – Will Vote On Bartender License For Applicant With History Of Alcohol-Related Convictions, Asphalt Reconstruction Design For Bellaire Court
The Common Council is meeting 10/16/2024 at 7PM. Items that stand out as likely candidates for being separated out for individual votes include the bartender/operator license for Cindy and the request to approve the asphalt redesign for Bellaire Court. Cindy had three OWI convictions between […]
Community Development Committee Approves Municipal Code Text Amendments Aimed At Clarifying Permitting Rules Around Fences
The Community Development Committee met 10/09/2024. They voted on three proposed text amendments to the Municipal Code. Similar to the Municipal Code text amendments voted on by the City Plan Commission these text amendments were, for the most part, not intended to increase the existing […]
Library Board Meeting 10/15/2024 – Will Vote On Request To Close Temporary Library Location 11/26/2024 To Facilitate Move Back To Permanent Location In Early 2025
The Library Board is meeting 10/15/2025 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a request to close the temporary library location on Tuesday, November 26 to facilitate the return to the permanent library at a date yet to be determined in early 2025. The lease […]
Board Of Education Meeting 10/14/2024 – Will Review 2025 Budget, Vote On Health Plan Changes, Receive School/Student Services District Scorecard Report, Review Framework For Responding To Student Attendance Issues
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 10/14/2024 at 6PM. In honor of Wisconsin school Board Week, the District will be recognizing the Board of Education members for their commitment to their communities and students. They will be voting on materials adoption […]