The Finance Committee met 01/06/2025. The entire meeting lasted just shy of 13 minutes. They received the annual report from the Appleton Yacht Club and unanimously approved the two action items on the agenda. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: ANNUAL REPORT […]
Month: January 2025
AASD Board Of Education Reviews Proposal To Close Columbus Elementary School, Discusses Factors Behind Request, Listens To Community Feedback Opposing Closure
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is going to be voting soon on shutting down Columbus Elementary School as a neighborhood school and repurposing the building for other purposes within the district. As a result, I thought it might be beneficial to revisit […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 01/08/2025 – Will Vote On 2 Bartender License Applications, Alcohol License Revocation For Speakeasy Ultra Lounge, Alcohol License Application For Delaire’s
The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 01/08/2025 at 5:30PM. They have three items on the agenda that were held at the 12/11/2024 meeting. The first is the Bartender/Operator License for Kelly. At the time she submitted her application, the applicant had two criminal cases […]
Community Development Committee Meeting 01/08/2025 – Will Vote On Preliminary CDBG Allocations, Receive Annual Updates To Housing Reports
The Community Development Committee is meeting 01/08/2025 at 4:30PM. They have one action item which has an associated public hearing attached to it which is a request to approve City Program Funding for 2025 Community Development Block Grant Funding. Staff is estimating an award of […]
City Plan Commission Meeting 01/08/2025 – Will Receive Information On Comprehensive Plan/Sub-Area Planning Update
The City Plan Commission is meeting 01/08/2025 at 3:30PM. They have no action items on their agenda, but they will be receiving one information item which is an check-in on the City Comprehensive Plan/Sub-Area Planning Update. The entire process is expected to be completed in […]
Utilities Committee Meeting 01/07/2025 – Will Vote On Contract Amendment Pertaining To Wastewater Treatment Plan Upgrades Project
The Utilities Committee is meeting 01/07/2025 at 4:30PM. They have one action item which is a request to approve an amendment to the contract for the wastewater treatment plan Column and Plank Storage Upgrades for additional design and construction management services in the amount of […]
Finance Committee Meeting 01/06/2025 – Will Receive Appleton Yacht Club Annual Report, Vote On Contract Amendment For Green Parking Ramp Repairs, Approve Sole Source Contract For Community Development Department Furniture
The Finance Committee is meeting 01/06/2025 at 5:30PM. They have one public appearance which is the 2024 annual report and annual financial report for the Appleton Yacht Club. They also have two action items they will be voting on. The first is an amendment to […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 01/06/2025 – Will Vote On Two Contracts With Westwood And Two Street Occupancy Permits
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 01/06/2025 at 4:30PM. They have 4 action items on their agenda all of which appear to be somewhat routine. They have a request to award a $35,000 contract to Westwood Infrastructure for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ongoing Field […]
Library Board Receives Updates On Donor Signage, Capital Campaign, Friends’ Plans For 2025
The Library Board met 12/17/2024. They received information on donor signage plans as well as reports from Friends of Appleton Public Library on the Capital Campaign and the Friends’ plans for 2025. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: DONOR RECOGNITION: Library Executive […]
Library Board Receives Update On New Appleton Public Library Logo – Design Consultant Hired In June At Cost Of $18,000
The Library Board met 12/17/2024. One of the information items they discussed was the Appleton Public Library Brand Identity update. The library spent $18,000 hiring a company called Showcase Communications to update the library’s logo. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: Showcase […]