The Common Council has voted to update its attendance policy for both Council members and members of the public to allow remote attendance going forward. Council members must give at least 24 hours notice and they are still expected to endeavor to appear in person […]
Category: Common Council
Common Council Meeting 06/16/2021
The Appleton Common Council is meeting 06/16/2021 at 7pm following their organizational meeting at 6pm. The thing that first jumped out to me is that it appears there will be no Covid-19 update. I had wondered a few weeks ago when those would stop, and […]
After AAPI and CEDAW Resolutions Are Passed, Alderperson Schultz Expresses Concern About Backlash From Conservatives
As you may remember, last month the Appleton Common Council passed two resolutions, #6-R-21 condemning xenophobia and anti-Asian hate and #4-R-21 in support of CEDW. The AAPI resolution borrowed heavily from the language of a similar resolution passed in Eau Claire. When some Council members […]
Common Council To Consider Permanent Rules Changes To No Longer Require In-Person Attendance At Council Meetings
The Appleton Common Council is holding an informal organizational meeting on 06/15/2021 at 6pm and a formal organizational meeting on 06/16/2021 at 6pm. They’ll be discussing and voting on possible changes to the Council’s rules, and will be specifically looking at if/how/under what circumstances to […]
Alderperson William Siebers’ Invocation At 06/02/2021 Common Council Meeting – “Let us remember that the little things can be just as important as the bigger things”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alderperson Siebers. Alderperson Siebers: “Thank you, your honor. Each of us has been placed in a role of leadership. And it is in how we define leadership that I believe determines in part how we carry out […]
Common Council Passes Knowles-Nelson Resolution After Making Minor Changes
During the 06/02/2021 Common Council meeting, the Council took up Resolution #8-R-21 the resolution in support of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Alderperson Michael Smith (District 10) asked if there had been any updates regarding what the state is planning to do with this? Mayor Woodford […]
Common Council Meeting Scheduled For 06/02/2021
The Appleton Common Council is meeting 06/02/2021 at 7PM. This will be Health Officer Kurt Eggebrecht’s last Common Council meeting before his retirement, so they will presenting him with a Certificate of Appreciation and celebrating his time with the city. Mayor Woodford will be presenting […]
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim’s Invocation At 05/19/2021 Common Council Meeting–“In all that you do, in all your life, I wish you the strength and the grace to make those choices which will allow you and your neighbor to become the best of whoever you are”
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim (District 13) gave her first invocation as a new member of the Common Council during the 05/19/2021 Common Council meeting. Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alderperson Hartzheim Alderperson Hartzheim: In 2002 Fred Rogers of PBS’s Mister Rogers Neighborhood gave […]
Sergeant Chue Thao Accepts 2020 APD Officer Of The Year Award
During the Common Council meeting on 05/19/2021, Appleton Police Chief Todd Thomas presented the 202 APD Officer of the Year Award. He explained that the prior week had been Police Week. They weren’t able to have a lot of the outdoor events they usually have, […]
Recap Of Common Council Discussion Regarding Returning To Pre-Covid Council Rules
As I posted the other day, the Common Council voted to repeal the emergency ordinance that has been allowing them to meet remotely and, as of July 1st, they will return to normal Council rules. It does however sound as if they plan to revisit […]