Municipal Services Committee Holds Trout Museums Loading Zone Request For 2-Weeks – Hold Will Provide Time To Investigate Options That Might Avoid Loss Of 2 On-Street Parking Stalls

The Municipal Services Committee met 03/24/2025. One of the items they took up was the request from the Trout Museum of Art to take two on-street parking stalls on College Avenue and turn them into a loading zone. The request received pushback from two nearby […]

Library Board Approves Amendments To Library’s Space Use Policy And Fee Schedule, Receives Update On New Building

The Library Board met 02/18/2025. There were a couple of items on the agenda that pertained to the new library building. One was the request to update the Space Use Policy and Library Rental Fee Schedule which was recommended for approval unanimously by the board. […]

Common Council Approves Renewal Of Appleton’s Bird City Designation – Alderperson Denise Fenton Take Time To Remember Deceased Alderperson Joe Martin Who Cared Very Much About Pollinator Designations

The Common Council met 03/19/2025. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the request to renew Appleton’s Bird City designation. During the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting there had been a question as to how much the renewal cost. During […]

Board Of Education Discusses $10 Million+ Deficit, Raise Possibility Of Holding Referendum In 2026 To Cover Ongoing Operational Costs

During the Appleton Area School District Board of Education meetings on 02/24/2025 and 03/10/2025, the Board discussed the $10 million+ structural budget deficit that AASD is facing and options for dealing with that deficit. The most likely response will be to go to referendum in […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 03/26/2025 – Will Take Up Resolution Calling For Creation Of Anti-Truancy Ordinance

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 03/26/2025 at 5:30PM. They will be taking up Resolution 3-R-25 which, if approved as written, would “enact an ordinance prohibiting a person under 18 years of age from being a habitual truant” and keep this ordinance in place […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 03/26/2025 – Will Vote On Selfie Sculpture Withdrawal Request, Special Use Permit For Parking Lot Behind Chase Bank Development

The City Plan Commission is meeting 03/26/2025 at 3:30PM. They have two action items on the agenda. One of the items is the proposed selfie-sculpture that Appleton Downtown Inc had been seeking permission to install in Houdini Plaza. The aluminum sculpture featured locator pins with […]

Utilities Committee Meeting 03/25/2025 – Will Receive Status Update On Northland-Bellaire Flood Study

The Utilities Committee is meeting 03/25/2024 at 4:30PM. They have one action item on the agenda which is a request to accept a $618,975 from the DNR Safe Drinking Water Loan Program for replacement of private lead service lines in Appleton. The loan includes 100% […]

Fox Cities Transit Commission Meeting 03/25/2025 – Will Vote On New Contracts With Running Inc and STAR Protection And Patrol, Receive Update On Funding For Capital Projects

The Fox Cities Transit Commission is meeting 03/25/2025 at 2:50PM. They will be voting on a request to purchase a maintenance support vehicle for $64,649.50. This vehicle will help staff provide support services including maintaining bus facilities, shelters, and bus stops. They will also be […]

Finance Committee Meeting 03/24/2025 – Will Vote On Acceptance Of $600,000 In WI DNR Funds For Lead Service Line Replacement, Request To Approve $1.5 Million Contract For Wastewater Treatment Plant Hardscape And Truck Scale Project

The Finance Committee is meeting 03/24/2025 at 5:30PM. They have a lot of action items but none of them look particularly controversial or likely to generate a lot of discussion. There is the annual 2024-2025 budget carryover request, some contracts for routine annual infrastructure projects, […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 03/24/2025 – Will Vote On $200,000 Contract For Parking Utility Strategic Planning and Marketing Study

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 03/24/2025 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on three temporary occupancy permits related to construction projects in the downtown area. They will be voting on a request to approve parking changes on Durkee Street by Einstein Middle School. These […]