Before I get into the recap, I just wanted to remind everyone that the City of Appleton is still collecting feedback on how to use the remainder of its ARPA funds. You can use the tool they have up on their website, or I would […]
Category: Common Council
Alderperson Israel Del Toro’s Invocation At 09/07/2022 Common Council Meeting – “Let’s embrace the Latinx men and women that contribute to our community.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Del Toro. Alderperson Del Toro (District 4): Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Embracing diversity. What makes Appleton a special place to live? Reflect on this thought for just a few moments. Is it our parks? Our safe […]
Common Council Approves Special Use Permit For Car Wash On North Side Of Town – Alderperson Wolff Thinks It Will Be A Nice Addition To The Area
One more car wash is coming to Appleton, this one on the north side of the city. On 09/07/2022, the Common Council unanimously approved a special use permit for Club Car Wash to remove an existing car wash and construct a new car wash at […]
Common Council Approves Installation Of Edison-Style Lightbulb Strands On College Avenue – Appleton Downtown Inc Still Working On Logistics
The Common Council met 09/07/2022. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request from Appleton Downtown Inc to be allowed to hang Edison style lightbulbs across some of the intersections of downtown College Avenue on the lines from which Christmas […]
Common Council Narrowly Votes To Refer Street Terrace Policy Modifications Back To Municipal Services Committee For Further Discussion
It looks like the residents of Appleton will have to wait a little longer before the city’s street terrace policy is modified. During the 09/07/2022 Common Council meeting the proposed modifications to the city’s Street Terrace Policy was referred back to the Municipal Services Committee […]
Common Council Meeting 09/07/2022 – Will Vote On Modifications To Street Terrace Policy, Allocation Of 2021 Excess General Fund Balance
The Common Council is meeting 09/07/2022 at 7PM. There are not a lot of items on the agenda though there are a few that may warrant being separated out for an individual vote. The first is the modifications to the street terrace policy. These changes […]
Alderperson Denise Fenton’s Invocation At 08/17/2022 Common Council Meeting – “[E]verything demanded to be heard…So it seems like a good idea to leave it to Ellen Kort”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Fenton. Alderperson Denise Fenton (District 6): Good evening. My original plan when I requested tonight’s invocation was to commemorate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment on Friday and Women’s Equality Day on the 26th of this […]
Common Council Meeting 08/17/2022 – Will Vote On Sustainability Advisory Panel Resolution
The Common Council is meeting 08/17/2022 at 7PM. The mayor has no proclamations to present and only one piece of business which is the appointment of Claire Jamison to the Appleton Public Arts Committee. There aren’t a lot of action items before the Common Council […]
Common Council Receives Update On Library Project Ahead Of Bidding Process
The Common Council met 08/03/2022. The first 45 minutes of the meeting were taken up with an update on the library project. Director of Parks Recreation and Facilities, Dean Gazza, started things off by explaining that with all the economic factors the country was currently […]
Common Council Approves Marijuana Legalization Advisory Referendum For November Election
The Common Council met 08/03/2022. One of the items they took up was the resolution placing an advisory referendum question on the November ballot allowing voters to weigh in on the question, “Should marijuana be legalized for use by those 21 and over in the […]