The Board of Building Inspection met 07/16/2025. They had one action item on the agenda which was a variance request for a shed that did not have the code-required concrete slab foundation. The shed which was 10’x12’ (120 square feet) was installed on the property […]
Month: July 2025
Two Mayoral Proclamations Presented At 07/16/2025 Common Council Meeting – Children’s Week And Parks And Recreation Month
During the 07/16/2025 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford introduced two mayoral proclamations. With the first he proclaimed the week of July 20 – July 26, 2025 to be Children’s Week in Appleton and urged “all citizens to support efforts and attend events to celebrate the […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Discusses Truancy Ordinance With AASD Staff
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 07/09/2025. Over an hour of the meeting was taking up with a discussion about the Appleton Area School District’s request for the City of Appleton to reinstitute a truancy ordinance. AASD Superintendent Greg Hartjes brought in three AASD staff […]
Common Council Meeting 07/16/2025 – Will Vote On Request To Appoint Current Deputy City Clerk Amy Molitor To Position Of City Clerk
The Common Council is meeting 07/16/2025 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be presenting the 2025 Flag Day Parade awards. Clerk Kami Lynch recently resigned to take a job with University of Wisconsin, and the Common Council will be voting on a recommendation from Mayor Jake […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Conducts Alcohol License Violation Appearances For Foxtrot Saloon, Walgreens, and Lindo Michoacan
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 07/09/2025. They held three demerit point violation appearances, only two of which had representatives attend, and also reviewed some recent alcohol license violations. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: FOXTROX SALOON DEMERIT POINT VIOLATION APPEARANCE – […]
Board Of Building Inspection Meeting 07/16/2025 – Will Take Up Appeal By Resident Pertaining To Shed
The Board of Building Inspection is meeting 07/16/2025 at 10AM. They will be taking up what essentially appears to be an appeal by a resident of a determination made by the Inspections Division. The resident installed a 10’x12’ shed without a permit. After a complaint […]
Community Development Committee Recommends Approval Of Variance For Property In Northeast Business Park To Have 8-Foot Parking Lot Setback Requirement Instead Of 15-Foot Requirement
The Community Development Committee met 07/09/2025. Most of the meeting was taken up with a Community Development Block Grant-related item, but they did also take up a request from a business within the Northeast Business Park for a variance to the business park’s deeds and […]
Library Board Meeting 07/15/2025 – Will Vote On Update To Circulation Policy That Appears To Place Rights Of 16-Year-Old Minors Above Rights Of Parents
The Library Board is meeting 07/15/2025 at 5PM. They will be voting on updates to four different library policies including the Space Use Policy (recognizing the installation of hearing loops), the Customer Service Policy (watering down language stating “Library staff will seek to meet patron […]
Board Of Education Meeting 07/14/2025 – Will Continue Discussion Of Estimated $12.5 Million Structural Deficit
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 07/14/2025 at 6PM. They will be voting on a number of materials purchases for English Language Arts and Social Studies as well as a price increase for paid school lunches. They will be reviewing a […]
AASD Board Of Education Discusses $11 Million Structural Deficit – Board Members Do Not Indicate Any Cuts They Are Willing To Pursue, Suggest That AASD Is Spending Too Little
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 06/23/2025. They continued their ongoing discussion about how to deal with the District’s $10-$12 million structural deficit. This discussion followed two previous discussions on the matter, one that took place on 05/12/2025 and one that took […]