The Board of Review is meeting 06/05/2024 at 9AM. During this meeting the board will review objections by property owners to their property assessments. People who wish to contest their property valuation need to provide written oral notice at least 48 hours in advance. Right […]
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Public Arts Committee Meeting 06/05/2024 – Will Vote On Police Department Request To Paint Mural On Outside Wall Of Police Parking Garage
The Appleton Public Arts Committee is meeting on 06/05/2024 at 8AM. They have one item on the agenda which is a request from the Appleton Police Department for approval to paint a mural on the east-facing wall of the Police Department’s parking garage. The mural […]
Transit Commission Discusses Proposed Cuts To Bus Service Schedule, Move To Van-Based On-Call Service During Off-Peak Hours – Move Prompted By Persistent Lack Of Drivers
The Fox Cities Transit Commission met 05/21/2024. The bulk of the meeting was taken up with a non-action item discussion about proposed bus service scheduling changes. In light of an ongoing, long-term inability to maintain appropriate staffing levels, Valley Transit General Manager Ron McDonald proposed […]
Municipal Services Committee Discusses Future Plans For Bird Scooters – Expresses Desire To Close Municipal Code Loophole That Would Allow Scooters To Operate In The City Even Without A Contract
The Municipal Services Committee met 05/20/2024. The bulk of the meeting was taken up with a discussion about Bird Scooters and the future outlook of electric scooter rider-share programs in the city. This was an informational discussion at which no action was taken and had […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Approves Variance Allowing Fox Commons Development To Install Multiple Signs With A Cumulative Size Of 581 Square Feet
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 05/20/2024. One of the variances they took up was a requestion from the developers of the Fox Common’s Development to install multiple wall signs along the College Avenue side of the building that had a cumulative size of 581 […]
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Safety And Licensing Meets With Representatives From 3 Businesses Regarding Alcohol License Violations – 2 Other Businesses Refuse To Send Representatives To Speak With The Committee
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 05/22/2024. The first half of the meeting was taking up with public appearances from representatives of establishments that had received demerits for alcohol license violations. There were 5 businesses that were requested to appear before the committee and explain […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Grants Residential Owner’s Variance Request To Build Garage In Front Yard
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 05/20/2024. One of the items they took up was a variance request from a property owner on Estherbrook Court wanting to build a garage 25 feet from the front property line which was closer to the front property line […]
Finance Committee Approves $2 Million In ARPA Grants For Mental Health, Community Wellness, Early Childhood Development, And Family Support Services
The Finance Committee met 05/20/2024. One of the items they took up was the request to approve ARPA non-profit grant awards of $500,000 for “Mental Health, Community Wellness, and Violence Prevention” services and $1.5 million for “Early Childhood Development, Childcare, and Family Support” services. The […]
Finance Committee Approves Resolution Creating Responsible Bidder Policy – Policy Would Give The City More Ability To Weed Out Substandard Contractors
The Finance Committee met 05/20/2024. One of the items it took up was the resolution to establish a responsible bidder policy. The purpose of such a policy would be to provide the city solid legal standing to reject bids from contractors that are unqualified to […]