It looks like we will have to wait until 2024 to find out what happens with Resolution 15-R-23, the Parking Facilities and Management Study Resolution. If passed, this resolution would direct city staff to seek the services of a consultant to help them conduct a […]
Category: Common Council
Common Council Meeting 12/20/2023 – Will Vote On Three Resolutions: Parking Facility Management Study, ARPA Funding For Flock Cameras, Timeline Change For Budget Delivery
The Common Council is meeting 12/20/2023 at 7PM. They have a full agenda both including business presented by the mayor as well as committee items that the Council will be voting on. Mayor Woodford will be recognizing Utilities Director Chris Shaw who is retiring as […]
Alderperson Doran Introduces Resolution Calling For Study To Determined Best Management Practices Of Publicly-Owned Parking Ramps And Metered Stalls
During the 12/06/2023 Common Council meeting, one new resolution. Authored by Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15), Resolution 15-R-23 would, if passed, direct a parking facility strategic plan to be created. Part of that strategic plan would include a study assessing the value and conditions of […]
Common Council Meeting 12/06/2023 – Will Vote On Design Parameters Of Perkins And Morrison Reconstruction Projects, Go Into Closes Session To Discuss The US Ventures Development Project
The Common Council is meeting 12/06/2023 at 7PM. There are only a few items on the agenda. The Council will be voting on the design parameters for the Perkins Street reconstruction project and the Morrison Street reconstruction project. Both of these items received pushback from […]
Alderperson Doran Submits 3 Resolutions – One Would Close Whitman Yard Waste Site, One Would Fund Purchase Of 10 Flock Cameras With ARPA Dollars, One Would Move Up Executive Budget Delivery Date To 3rd Wednesday In September
During the 11/15/2023 Common Council meeting, Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15) submitted three resolutions. Resolution 12-R-23 the Resolution to Close Whitman Yard Waste Site, would, as the name suggests, result in the closure of the Whitman Street yard waste site. Yard waste operations would continue […]
Common Council Votes 13-0 To Keep Alderperson Salary Unchanged For 2025 Term – Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland Provides Info Packet With Salary Comparisons And Inflation Information With The Hope Of Prompting More Robust Conversation Next Year
The Common Council met 11/15/2023. The meeting was on the shorter side at only 30 minutes, about half of it was taken up with a reconsideration of Alderperson salaries for the 2025 aldermanic term. The Council ended up voting 13-0 to approve no increase or […]
Common Council Meeting 11/15/2023 – Will Vote On Recommendation To Opt Out Of PFAS Class Action Settlement, St Therese Rezoning Request, Potentially Take Second Vote On Aldermanic Salaries For 2025
The Common Council is meeting 11/15/2023 at 7PM. There aren’t a lot of items on the agenda, and it’s hard to know exactly what may be separated out for an individual vote. One of the items that resulted in a lot of discussion at the […]
Common Council Meeting 11/08/2023 – Will Vote On 2024 Budget, Possibly Reconsider 2025 Aldermanic Salaries
The Common Council is meeting 11/08/2023 at 6PM. They will be voting on and adopting the 2024 Executive Budget. There are several proposed amendments that they will be considering. Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15) would like to add $8,000 to the Police Department budget for […]
Common Council Fails To Make Changes To Aldermanic Salary For 2025 Term – Alderperson Denise Fenton Indicates She Will Ask To Reconsider Item At 11/08/2023 Council Meeting
The Common Council met 11/01/2023. Almost an hour of the meeting was spent discussing and voting on the aldermanic salary for the 2025 term. Due to state statute, the Council has to set compensation for alderpersons prior to December 1st, 2 years ahead of time. […]
Common Council Approves Free Meter Parking In Downtown Appleton On Small Business Saturday 11/25/2023
The Common Council met 11/01/2023. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the request from Appleton Downtown Inc. for free ramp and meter parking in downtown Appleton on Small Business Saturday, 11/25/2023. ADI had initially requested both free ramp and […]