During the 08/04/2021 Common Council meeting Alderpersons Joe Martin (District 4), Sheri Hartzheim (District 13), Chad Doran (District 15), and Matthew Reed (District 8) introduced Resolution #12-R-21 which, if passed, would express “concern that the City has undertaken health initiatives and enacted a public health […]
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Common Council Receives Covid-19 Update, Reviews Changes To City Covid Policy, And Holds Question And Answer Session With Interim Health Officer
About 1/3rd of the 08/04/2021 Common Council meeting was taken up with an update and discussion about Covid-19. Interim Health Office Sonja Jensen started out by providing a brief update. There has been a bit of an increase in cases of Covid in the community […]
Item Updating The Language Of The Municipal Code Regarding Electrical Work By Homeowners Referred Back To Municipal Services Committee For The Second Time After Attempted Amendment
For the second time item 21-0873 which would update Municipal Code Section 4-392 related to electrical work by a home owner has been referred back to the Municipal Services committee. It was first referred back by Alderperson Alex Schultz (District 9) at the 07/07/2021 Common […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 08/05/2021
On 08/05/2021 Appleton recorded 8 confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 probable. Active cases decreased by 12 to 67. Cases out of isolation increased by 23 to 8,903. Deaths remained unchanged for the 93rd day in a row at 65. Currently, the 7 day running average […]
Interim Health Officer Reports Over 98% Of Covid Cases Since January Have Been In People Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated; Is Working To Get Appleton Specific Numbers
With coronavirus cases increasing in Appleton (as well as throughout the state) and obvious question is how many of those cases are in fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated people. I reached out to Interim Health Officer Sonja Jensen and asked her if they ask […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 08/04/2021
On 08/04/2021 Appleton recorded 16 confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 probable cases. Active cases rose by 13 to 79. Cases out of isolation increased by 3 to 8,880. Deaths remained unchanged at 65 for the 92nd day in a row. Appleton has introduced a new […]
Appleton Requires Masks Inside City Run Facilities; Mandate Not Extended Beyond City Owned Facilities
The City of Appleton has reinstituted a requirement that masks be worn inside city-owned facilities. This does not extend to businesses or anything beyond city-owned facilities. Alderperson Kristin Alfheim (District 11) posted publicly with a behind the scenes look at the actions taken last night […]
Board Of Building Inspection Approves Variance For Non-Conforming Landing
The Board of Building Inspection met 08/02/2021 and took up the request for a variance by a homeowner for a non-conforming staircase landing. Inspections Supervisor Kurt Craanen explained that this was for an existing staircase. The landing needs to be 36″ wide so that people […]
Utilities Committee Meets 07/27/2021 – Discusses Increase In Water Main Breaks
The Utilities Committee met on 07/27/2021. It was a 5 minute long meeting but still had a discussion of some interest. The two actions items on the agenda were increasing two Stormwater Management Plan Review contracts by $20,000 each. Staff had nothing to add to […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 08/03/2021
On 08/03/2021 Appleton recorded 9 confirmed coronavirus cases and 1 probable case. Active cases dropped by 5 to 66. Cases out of isolation increased by 15 to 8,877. Deaths remained unchanged at 65. The last death in Appleton with/from coronavirus was May 4, 2021, so […]