Alderperson Alex Schultz’s Invocation At 01/15/2025 Common Council Meeting – “[I]n the face of such catastrophic disasters, our best traits as a species rise to the surface.”

Mayor Jake Woodford: Please rise for the invocation which will be delivered by Alder Schultz. Alderperson Alex Schultz (District 9): Call this “A Matter of Perspective.” As I deliver this invocation, our current President is beginning his last public address to the nation as he […]

After Concerns Are Raised By Members Of Public, Common Council Refers Delaire’s Alcohol License Back To Safety And Licensing Committee – Alderperson William Siebers Expresses Desire For Stipulations To Be Attached To License

The alcohol license application for Delaire’s is still unresolved over 3 months after it first appeared before the Safety and Licensing Committee. The Common Council met 01/15/2025, and, after received public comments from two people who opposed the granting of the license the Council voted […]

Common Council meeting 01/15/2025 – Will Vote On Alcohol License Application For Delaire’s

The Common Council is meeting 01/15/2025 at 7PM. There are not a lot of action items on the agenda and most of those items did not generate much discussion during committee meetings. The one item that did result in a lot of discussion was the […]

Alderperson Brad Firkus’ Invocation At 12/18/2024 Common Council Meeting – “May you have a peaceful and happy holidays and peace and love in the new year.”

Mayor Woodford: Please rise for the invocation, which will be delivered by Alder Firkus. Alderperson Brad Firkus (District 3): Thank you, Mayor. Music is one of my favorite parts of this time of year. Christmas music has been a state—a family staple for as long […]

Alderperson Vered Meltzer’s Invocation At 12/04/2024 Common Council Meeting – “When we are the light in someone else’s darkness, our own path forward is illuminated.”

Mayor Woodford: Please rise for the invocation, which will be delivered by Alder Meltzer. Alderperson Vered Meltzer (District 2): As days get shorter and nights get longer, we look forward to the coldest and darkest part of the year. It inspires reflection. When we’re confronted […]

Common Council Approves Contracts For Water Rate Study Consultant And Strategic Vision Plan Consultant, Discusses And Approves Relocation Order Pertaining To Lawe Street Reconstruction Project

The Common Council met 12/18/2024. They separated 3 items out for individual votes. Those items were the approval of a consultant to conduct a water rate study, the approval of a consultant to update the city’s strategic plan, and the request to approve relocation order […]

Common Council Meeting 12/18/2024 – Parade Committee Awards To Be Presented

The Common Council is meeting 12/18/2024 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be presenting Parade Committee Awards. He will also be submitting a recommendation for Jenny Krikava to be appointed to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board. She is an employee at the Community Foundation […]

Alderperson Alex Schultz’s Invocation At 10/16/2024 Common Council Meeting – What made Tom Grade such a great community leader, one that will be dearly missed by those of Menasha and the wider Fox Valley.

Mayor Jake Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Schultz. Alderperson Alex Schultz (District 9): [You] say that with some trepidation. Fair warning, no word count, but we won’t need it. On Sunday, I attended the memorial service for a dear friend and fellow […]

Common Council Votes Unanimously To Approve $300,000 Study Of Northland Creek And Bellaire Watersheds – Residents Recount Experiences Of Catastrophic Flooding

The Common Council met 11/20/2024. The item that took up most of the meeting was the public comment and then discussion and vote on the request to award a $300,000 contract to Brown and Caldwell to perform and evaluation on the Northland Creek and Bellaire […]