The Municipal Services Committee met 06/24/2024. They spent nearly an hour and a half discussing the resolution to rescind the No Mow May ordinance language in the city’s Municipal Code. Right now, the city has an 8-inch height restriction on the grass on developed properties […]
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Board Of Zoning Appeals Denies Variance Request From Health Care Worker To Build Attached Garage 4 1/2 Feet From Side Lot Line Citing Lack Of Hardship
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 06/17/2024. One of the variance requests was from a residential property owner on Leminwah Street who wanted to construct an attached two-car garage 4 ½ feet from her property’s side lot line; however, the city’s Municipal Code requires a […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 06/26/2024 – Will Vote On Request To Not Renew Alcohol License That Has Been Abandoned
The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 06/26/2024 at 5:30PM. The agenda mainly consists of alcohol license applications and renewals along with some cigarette, tobacco, and vaping licenses, and a mobile home park license renewal application. One item of note is the non-renewal of the […]
Recap Of The Common Council’s Discussion Around Increasing The Wheel Tax
During the Common Council meeting on 06/19/2924, the Council voted 8-7 to approve a $10 increase to the wheel tax, raising the tax from $20 per vehicle per year to $30. The Post Crescent posted an article about that on 06/20/2024. If you would like […]
Library Board Personnel And Policy Committee Meeting 06/25/2024 – Will Conduct Library Director’s Mid-Year Performance Review
The Library Board Personnel and Policy Committee is meeting 06/25/2024 at 8:30AM They will be conducting the Library Director’s 2024 mid-year performance review, as well as voting on two policies. First, they will be voting on a recommendation to eliminate the Library Board’s policy on […]
Board Of Education Meeting 06/24/2024 – Will Vote On Compensation Increases, Receive Multiple Monitoring Reports
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 06/24/2024 at 6PM. They will be voting on a number of action items starting with two policy updates. They will be updating the International Exchange Study Policy with a current list of sponsoring organizations that […]
Finance Committee Meeting 06/24/2024 – Will Vote On $3 Increase To Sanitary Lateral Special Assessment Rate
The Finance Committee is meeting 06/24/2024 at 5:30PM. They have three action items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve the 2025 Special Assessment Policy. The Department of Public Works would like to increase the rate per lineal foot that is assessed […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 06/24/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution To Rescind No Mow May, Request From Lil Taco To Place Picnic Tables On Street
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 06/24/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a street occupancy permit for the Rise apartment development. The building is built up directly to the lot line. They would like to install a front door that swings outward onto […]
Common Council Votes To Direct Staff To Organize Their Records Of Pesticide Usage Under The Umbrella Of The Turf Management Policy
The Common Council met 06/19/2024. One of the items they separated out for individual discussion and a vote was the resolution regarding pesticide use by city staff and contractors. In its original form, this resolution prohibited the use of chemical pesticides by city staff and […]
Alderperson Vered Meltzer’s Invocation At 06/19/2024 Common Council Meeting – “Tonight I Invoke The Higher Power Of Pride.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Meltzer. Alderperson Meltzer (District 2): Tonight I invoke the higher power of pride. Pride is the antithesis of shame. Pride is built on self respect. We are proud of our achievements, our heritage, our bodies, and […]