The Common Council met 09/06/2023. In addition to the items related to the Clearwater Creek rezoning and fourth addition which took up much of the meeting, the Council voted on two other items that had been separated out from the rest of the agenda. The […]
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Fourth Addition To Clearwater Creek Subdivision Referred Back To City Plan Commission For Further Review After Neighbors Express Concerns Regarding Road Access, Water Access, Lack Of Park
The Common Council met 09/06/2023. The bulk of the meeting was taken up by the public hearing for a rezoning request related to the Clearwater Creek housing subdivision and a request to approve a fourth addition to the housing subdivision’s preliminary plat. These same items […]
Mayor Woodford Gives Budget Development Process Update, Discusses Inflationary Pressure On City
The Common Council met 09/06/2023. During that meeting, Mayor Woodford gave a brief budget development process update. He outlined some of the inflationary pressures the city is facing and indicated that of the $1.9 million the city had received in additional revenue sharing dollars the […]
Common Council Meeting 09/06/2023 – Will Receive Update On 2024 Budget Process, Vote On Clearwater Creek Plat Addition And Rezoning
The Common Council is meeting 09/06/2023 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be giving an update on the Budget Development Process and also making an appointment to the Public Art Committee. The most recent committee week was pretty quiet and most items did not generate much […]
Two Resolutions Introduced At 08/16/2023 Common Council Meeting – First Supports Mental Health Awareness And Services, Second Requires Additional Shared Revenue To Be Spent Only On Infrastructure And Public Safety
Two resolutions were introduced during the Common Council meeting on 08/16/2023. Resolution 9-R-23, submitted by Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12), is a Resolution Supporting Mental Health Awareness and Services in the City of Appleton. If passed as written if would require the city of Appleton […]
Common Council Meeting 08/16/2023 – Will Vote On $20.2 Million Promissory Note Issuance
The Common Council is meeting 08/16/2023 at 7PM. The Council will be voting on a resolution authorizing and providing for the sale and issuance of $20.2 million of General Obligation Promissory Notes. This was discussed during the 08/07/2023 Finance Committee meeting. They will also be […]
Common Council Approves $6,180 In Reimbursements To Riverside Cemetery For The Maintenance Of Veterans’ Graves, Refers Back St. Joseph’s Cemetery Reimbursement Request For Further Review
The Common Council met 08/02/2023. Outside of Resolution 7-R-23, two other action items were separated out for an individual vote, both related to the maintenance of veteran graves. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. The first item was a reimbursement request from […]
City Assessor Provides Common Council With Overview Of Property Revaluation Process, Reviews Situations In Which A Property’s Taxes Will Go Up, Decrease, Or Remain The Same After Revaluation
The Common Council met 08/02/2023. One of the items they received was a presentation from City Assessor Matthew Tooke providing an overview of the city-wide property reevaluation process that will be taking place this year. In fact, reassessment letters are expected to start going out at […]
Common Council Votes Down Resolution Expressing Thanks For Passage Of Act 12; Mayor Woodford Recognizes Efforts Of League Of Women Voters And Appleton Concerned Taxpayers In Getting Act 12 Approved
The Common Council met 08/02/2023. There were two WI Act 12 related items on the agenda. Act 12 was the recently passed legislation that, among other things, increased the amount of shared tax revenue dollars that local municipalities receive from the state. The low amount […]
Common Council Votes 15-0 To Approve The Creation Of The Appleton Conservancy – Dedicates City Owned Land In Southpoint Commerce Park For Parkland, Trailhead, And Trail
Resolution 8-R-23 was approved unanimously by the Common Council on 08/02/2023. The resolution created the Appleton Conservancy inside Southpoint Commerce Park and dedicated city-owned property inside Southpoint Commerce Park for parkland, trailhead, and trail. As discussed during the 07/24/2023 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, the […]