Back on 04/18/2023 and 04/19/2023, the Common Council held first an informal organizational meeting and then a formal organizational meeting. The purpose of these meetings was to update the Council rules for the new Council year. The formal organizational meeting was the meeting in which […]
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Common Council Meeting 05/03/2023 – Will Vote On Street Light Installation Policy Resolution, Chadwick’s Bar Alcohol License Stipulation
The Common Council is meeting 05/03/2023 at 7PM. An updated agenda was posted yesterday, and, in addition to the 6 mayoral proclamations I posted about, Mayor Woodford will also be presenting a proclamation proclaiming 05/17/2023 as Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day in which he encourages “all citizens […]
Common Council Votes 11-3 To Uphold No Mow May
The Common Council met 04/19/2023. The item which took up the largest part of the meeting was the discussion and vote on Resolution 2-R-23, the Resolution To Eliminate No Mow May. This resolution was discussed extensively at the 04/10/2023 Municipal Services Committee meeting during which […]
Alderperson Denise Fenton Gives Last Invocation Under Old Common Council Rules – Highlights Earth Day And Appleton’s History Of Environmental Stewardship
During the 04/19/2023 Common Council organizational meeting, the Council voted to change how invocations will be given. Going forward, instead of having individual alderpersons choosing their own statements to make, the invocation will consist of the following set phrase: “We gather together to listen and […]
Two Resolutions Introduced At 04/19/2023 Common Council Meeting – One Would Have Staff Re-Examine City Street Light Policy, Other Would Have Ellen Kort Peace Park Left Unmowed During May
Two resolutions were introduced at the 04/19/2023 Common Council meeting. Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12) was the primary sponsor for both of them. Resolution 3-R-23 notes that the City of Appleton leases over 90% of the streetlights in the city at a cost of over […]
Common Council Reelects Katie Van Zeeland As President, Elects Kristin Alfheim As Vice President, Approves Mayor Woodford’s Recommended Committee Assignments
The Common Council held its formal organizational meeting 04/19/2023 at 6PM ahead of the regular meeting of the Common Council. During the organizational meeting they voted for the Council President and Vice-President for the upcoming year, elected the Council representative to serve on the City […]
Common Council Meeting 04/19/2023 – Will Vote On Resolution To Eliminate No Mow May
The Common Council is holding its regular meeting on 04/19/2023 at 7PM after the formal organizational meeting at 6PM. Mayor Woodford will be presenting a new appointment to the Appleton Housing Authority. He is recommending the appointment of Cathy Spears a former Appleton alderperson, the […]
Common Council Holding Organizational Meetings On 04/18/2023 and 04/19/2023 – Will Consider 10 Potential Rules Changes
The Common Council is holding an informal organizational meeting at 04/18/2023 at 6PM and then a formal organizational meeting the next day, 04/19/2023 at 6PM. The informal organizational meeting is an opportunity for the Council members to review the Council Rules and make changes for […]
Common Council Approves Agreement With Bird Rides Inc For 2023 Scooter Program
The Common Council met 04/05/2023. The biggest portion of the meeting was spent on the College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Pilot Project, but they also spent a little over 10 minutes discussing the Memorandum of Understanding with Bird Rides, Inc for a 2023 electric scooter program […]
Common Council Votes 14-1 To Approve College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Pilot Project
The Common Council met 04/05/2023. One of the items they took up and the item that took up the largest part of the meeting was the request to approve the College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration pilot project. This project would spend approximately $130,000 to restripe College […]