The Common Council is meeting 11/06/2024 at 7PM. There are a number of items on the agenda that seem like they might be separated out for individual votes. The Council will be reconsidering the request to update the Municipal Code to ban smoking around the […]
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Common Council Holding Public Hearing On 11/06/2024 For Proposed 2025 Executive Budget And Service Plan
The Common Council is meeting 11/06/2024 at 6PM. They will be holding a public hearing on the proposed 2025 Executive Budget and Service Plan. This is an opportunity of members of the community to provide feedback on the 2025 budget prior to the final vote […]
Due To Statutory Limitations, None Of The $15,000 In Aldermanic Salary Overpayments Will Have To Be Repaid
On this quiet off week, I thought I would take some time to post a follow-up on the aldermanic salary issue that came to light earlier this year. Four times since 2017, the aldermanic salary was increased incorrectly, 3 times because the number of Council […]
Common Council Fails To Pass Municipal Code Update That Would Ban Smoking Around Public Library – Library Director States Proposed Ban “Is Not A Veiled Attempt To Target Specific Individuals.”
The Common Council met 10/16/2024. One of the items they took up was the proposed update to the Municipal Code that would expand the smoking ban currently in place around Valley Transit Center to encompass the block around the library as well under the reasoning […]
Common Council Votes 12-0 To Approve Asphalt Reconstruction Design For Bellaire Court – Concerns About Loss Of Trees Discussed
The Common Council met 10/16/2024. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the asphalt reconstruction design for Bellaire Court. The proposed design of the reconstruction which is scheduled to take place in 2026, would result in the loss of 18 trees […]
Common Council Votes To Deny Bartender License Renewal For Applicant With History Of OWI And Recent Felony Conviction Pertaining To Alcohol – 4 Alderpersons Vote In Favor Of Renewal
The Common Council met 10/16/2024. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the Operator/Bartender license for Cindy. Cindy was convicted of driving while intoxicated 3 times between 1995 and 2007. Because of these convictions, state law requires that, in perpetuity, […]
Alderperson William Siebers’ Invocation At 10/02/2024 Common Council Meeting – “I may not know what might come next, but I’m okay with that, because for me, I know who is in control, and whatever it is that comes next, I will be okay, and I believe we will survive.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Siebers. Alderperson William Siebers (District 1): Thank you, Your Honor. For 40 plus years I have journaled, and lately I’ve been going through some of my journals, and tonight I’d like to read one of my […]
Common Council Meeting 10/16/2024 – Will Vote On Bartender License For Applicant With History Of Alcohol-Related Convictions, Asphalt Reconstruction Design For Bellaire Court
The Common Council is meeting 10/16/2024 at 7PM. Items that stand out as likely candidates for being separated out for individual votes include the bartender/operator license for Cindy and the request to approve the asphalt redesign for Bellaire Court. Cindy had three OWI convictions between […]
Common Council Votes 10-4 To Allow Free On-Street Parking For Small Business Saturday 11/30/2024 – Declines To Allow Free Ramp Parking
The Common Council met 10/02/2024. One of the items they voted on was the request from Appleton Downtown Inc to allow free ramp and meter parking in downtown Appleton on Small Business Saturday, 11/30/2024. This item was also the focus of a special meeting of […]
Common Council Votes 12-2 To Deny Variance For Ballard Road Driveway Extension – Homeowner Will Have To Remove $2,500 Concrete Slab
The Common Council met 10/02/2024. One of the items on the agenda was a request from a Ballard Road homeowner for a variance that would allow him to keep a concrete slab that was installed for use as a turnaround for a car and also […]