Mayor To Present Two Proclamations – Pollinator Week And Refugee Day

Mayor Woodford will be presenting two mayoral p­­roclamations at tonight’s Common Council meeting. The first proclaims June 21-27, 2021 as Pollinator Week in Appleton. He calls “upon all residents to join [him] in celebrating the significance of pollinators with appropriate observances and activities.” The second […]

After AAPI and CEDAW Resolutions Are Passed, Alderperson Schultz Expresses Concern About Backlash From Conservatives

As you may remember, last month the Appleton Common Council passed two resolutions, #6-R-21 condemning xenophobia and anti-Asian hate and #4-R-21 in support of CEDW. The AAPI resolution borrowed heavily from the language of a similar resolution passed in Eau Claire. When some Council members […]

Common Council To Consider Permanent Rules Changes To No Longer Require In-Person Attendance At Council Meetings

The Appleton Common Council is holding an informal organizational meeting on 06/15/2021 at 6pm and a formal organizational meeting on 06/16/2021 at 6pm. They’ll be discussing and voting on possible changes to the Council’s rules, and will be specifically looking at if/how/under what circumstances to […]

City Plan Commission Approves Resolution And Regulations Allowing The Construction Of Accessory Dwelling Units In Appleton

The City Plan Commission met 06/09/2021 and took up a couple items related to the creation of regulations that would permit the building of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) within the city of Appleton. Before I get into the recap, […]

Department Of Public Works Preparing Memo Answering Questions On Changes To Leaf, Brush, and Bulky Overflow Collection; Submit Your Questions ASAP

The Appleton Department Of Public Works is putting together a memo responding to all the questions they’ve received regarding the proposed changes to leaf, brush, and bulky overflow collection and snow removal. The memo will be completed on Thursday, so if you have any questions […]

Library Board Meeting 06/15/2021; Will Consider Proposal To Become Fine Free Library

The Library Board is meeting 06/15/2021 at 4:30PM. Perhaps of most interest to the public is the fact that Library Director Colleen Rortvedt is proposing that the Appleton Public Library become a fine free library. She wrote a 5 page memo outlining the reasons to […]