The Common Council met 01/18/2023. About an hour of the meeting was taken up with an update on the updated design of the library. I’ve prepared a transcript of both the update as well as the discussion that took place after the presentation. As you […]
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Common Council Receives Update On Library Project
On 01/18/2022 the Common Council received an update on the Library Project which included an overview and concept renderings of the scaled down library project. The Post Crescent had a nice high-level article about it which hits all the main points. The three glass pavilions […]
Alderperson Hartzheim’s Invocation At 01/18/2023 Common Council Meeting – Quotes MLK “The aftermath of the love method is reconciliation and the creation of the beloved community.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Hartzheim. Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim (District 13): In 1957, Ebony Magazine invited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to write a monthly column entitled “Advice for Living”. Responding to readers’ questions about marital infidelity, sexuality, birth control, capital […]
Common Council Meeting 01/18/2023 – Will Receive Library Project Design Update
The Common Council is meeting 01/18/2023 at 7PM. The item on the agenda probably of most interest to the public is the Library Project update. The Library Board was told back in December that the scope of the project was being reduced and that the […]
Mayor Woodford Presents Certificate Of Appreciation To Retiring Police Chief Todd Thomas – “You have dedicated yourself to the service of others. […] Your quiet dedication to helping others navigate through darkness and difficulty is widely recognized and appreciated.”
During the 12/21/2022 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford presented a Certificate of Appreciation to retiring Chief of Police Todd Thomas. Below is a transcription of the mayor’s statement of appreciation and Chief Thomas’ acceptance speech. Mayor Woodford: Todd L. Thomas, You were sworn in as […]
Mayor Woodford Presents Certificate Of Appreciation To Retiring Director Karen Harkness – “Your compassionate nature is a signature of your leadership […] You leave the city a better place than you found it.”
During the 12/21/2022 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford presented a Certificate of Appreciation to retiring Community and Economic Development Director Karen Harkness. Below is a transcription of his statement of appreciation and her acceptance speech. Mayor Woodford: Karen E. Harkness, you became Appleton’s Director of […]
Alderperson Schultz Expresses Desire To Increase Amount Of Sponsorship Dollars City Pays To Appleton Downtown Inc
The Common Council met 12/21/2022. They separated out for individual votes four items, three of which have already been recapped on this page: The remaining item of business that was separated out was a request to approve recommended funding of $15,000 for 2023 sponsorships for […]
Common Council Approves Environmental Health Fee Schedule For 2023 – Some Alderpersons Express Concern Over Rate Of Increase
The Common Council met 12/21/2022. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the Environmental Health Fee Schedule Proposal. If I understood correctly, these are the fees that business are charged for the licensing inspections they undergo. The proposal increased the fees […]
Common Council Votes 14-0 To Maintain $480 Parking Pass Benefit, Allocate Any Unused Funds To Police Department For Assistance To Homeless Individuals
The Common Council met 12/21/2022. One of the items they took up was Resolution 12-R-22, the resolution to eliminate the Council parking passes. Currently, sitting alderpersons receive an annual parking pass worth $480 per alderperson. As initially written, this resolution would have eliminated that parking […]
Common Council Approves 2023 Pool Fee Schedule – Removes $20 Increase For Youth Swim Pass, Discusses Fee Waiver Option Currently Available For Families
The Common Council met 12/21/2022. One of the items that was separated out for an individual vote was the request for approval of the Aquatic Fees and Charges Policy. The updates to the policy included increases to all the fees except for children 3 and […]