The Appleton Public Arts Committee met 03/05/2025. The one action item on their agenda was a request from Creative Downtown Appleton to install a selfie sculpture in Houdini Plaza. The committee voted unanimously to approve this request. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for […]
Year: 2025
Board Of Health Upholds Dangerous Animal Declaration For Family Dog Who Bit 5-Year-Old Boy With History Of Teasing Him
The Board of Health met 02/12/2025 and took up an appeal of a dangerous animal declaration for a black lab mix named Chewy who in an incident on 12/31/2024 attacked a child causing facial damage that required stitches to close. Police Humane Officer Matthew Fillebrown […]
Transit Commission Meets 02/25/2025 – Approves 6-Month Contract Extension With Marketing Firm Red Shoes Inc, Reviews Ridership Numbers And KPI Report, Discusses Impact Of Federal Spending Cuts On Transit System
The Transit Commission met 02/25/2025. There was not a lot that stood out as particularly interesting to the public but they did vote to approve a 6-month extension to Valley Transit’s contract with PR marketing firm Red Shoes. This was to facilitate advertising of things […]
Common Council Meeting 03/05/2025 – Will Vote On Request To Approve College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration, Alcohol License Applications For Pizzeria Pub And Bar And Bunnie On The Ave
The Common Council is meeting 03/05/2025 at 7PM. Nothing stands out to me as likely to result in a lot of discussion but there are a few items that I could see being separated out for individual votes even if they aren’t the subject of […]
Mayor Woodford To Present MS Awareness Month Proclamation At 03/05/2025 Common Council Meeting
During the 03/05/2025 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting one mayoral proclamation. He will be proclaiming March 2025 to be MS Awareness Month in Appleton and will “encourage all residents to educated themselves on the symptoms of MS for early identification and to […]
Public Arts Committee Meeting 03/05/2025 – Will Vote On Request From Creative Downtown Appleton Inc To Install Selfie Sculpture In Houdini Plaza
The Appleton Public Arts Committee is meeting 03/05/2025 at 8AM. They have one action item on the agenda which is a request from Creative Downtown Appleton, Inc to install a selfie sculpture in Houdini Plaza. City staff is recommending approval of the request contingent on […]
ARA Exhibit Center Advisory Committee Meeting 03/03/2025 – Will Receive Overview Of Expo Center Business Structure, Year End Report, Update On Bonds, Update On Use Of ARPA Funds To Hire Management Consultant
The Appleton Redevelopment Authority Exhibition Center Advisory Committee is meeting 03/03/2025 at 1PM. They have no action items, but they will be receiving four different information items and updates. The first is an overview of the ownership, management, and funding structure of the Exposition Center. […]
Utilities Committee Approves 2025 Sole Source Native Landscape Management Contract, Reviews January Water Main Break Report
The Utilities Committee met 02/25/2025. They had two items on their agenda. One was a request to approve a $181,899.05 sole source native landscape management contract with NES. This was approved unanimously. The second was a review of the January 2025 water main break and […]
Community Development Committee Votes To Extend Blue Ramp Purchase Deadline To 05/01/2025 – Extension Will Give Developer Time To Raise Necessary Funds
The Community Development Committee met 02/26/2025. The one item on the agenda was a request from Merge, LLC to extend the purchase date of the lot that formerly housed the Blue Parking Ramp to 05/01/2025. The agreement originally called for the lot to be purchased […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Reviews Alcohol License Violation, Votes On Alcohol License For Bunnies On The Ave
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 02/26/2025. In addition to the three items related to Mr. Singh, they had two other items that they dealt with. One was an alcohol license violation appearance which was held and the other was an application for an alcohol […]