Alderperson Denise Fenton’s Invocation At 11/20/2024 Common Council Meeting – “However much we believe of the kindergarten pageant version of the origins of the holiday, we should remember that, above all, the Thanksgiving story is an immigrant story.”

Mayor Jake Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Fenton. Alderperson Denise Fenton (District 6): Good evening. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States, and however much we believe of the kindergarten pageant version of the origins of the holiday, we should remember […]

Common Council Meeting 11/20/2024 – Will Vote On $300,000 Stormwater Evaluation Contract Covering Area Impacted By July Flooding, New Fare Collection System For Valley Transit

The Common Council is meeting 11/20/2024 at 7PM. There are two items on the agenda that stand out as possible candidates to be separated out for individual votes. The first is the request to approve a $300,000 single-source contract with Brown and Caldwell to perform […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 10/23/2024 – Will Vote On Special Events Policy, Review Consultant Contract For Police Department Organizational And Workload Study

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 10/23/2024 at 5:30PM. They will be voting on an alcohol license application for Delaire’s. This application was recommended for approval with no discussion by the Safety and Licensing Committee during its 10/09/2024. It was then referred back to […]

Mayor Woodford Presents 2025 Executive Budget And Service Plan To Common Council

The Common Council met 10/02/2024. Mayor Woodford spent around 25 minutes giving a presentation on the 2025 Executive Budget. This budget will be discussed in-depth and voted on by the Finance Committee on Budget Saturday which is 11/02/2024 and then voted on by the Common […]

Library Board Meeting 04/16/2024 – Will Receive Update On Library Project, Review 2023 Annual Library Report

The Library Board is meeting 04/16/2024 at 3PM. They have two routine action items on the agenda, approval of the bill register for March [the agenda says for March 2023, but I would assume they mean for March of 2024] and approval of a budget […]

Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 – Will Receiving Housing Development Policy, Review Timeline For Seeking Consultant To Manage Neighborhood Leadership Academy Program

The Community and Economic Development Committee is meeting 04/10/2024 at 6:30PM. They have no action items on the agenda, but they do have two information items. The first is an update on the Housing Development Policy put together by the mayor’s housing task force. This […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 04/10/2024 – Will Review Housing Development Policy Guide Created By Mayor’s Housing Taskforce

The City Plan Commission is meeting 04/10/2024 at 3:30PM. They have two action items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve an amendment to OB Brau Haus’ Special Use Permit to allow it to have a sidewalk café with alcohol sales and […]

Common Council Meeting 04/03/2024 – Will Receive City Of Appleton Brand Guidelines, Say Farewell To Departing Alderpersons

The Common Council is meeting 04/03/2024 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be making a number of board and commission appointments. He will also be presenting the City of Appleton brand guidelines. The Common Council will also be saying farewell to the departing alderpersons, both Alderperson […]

Mayor Woodford Gives Overview Of Budget Process To Common Council – Executive Budget Will Be Presented To Council On October 4

During the Common Council meeting 0n 07/19/2023, Mayor Woodford gave a brief overview of the budget process. They were brief, but I have prepared a complete transcript for download. The budget development process typically kicks off in April when staff starts talking about the budget […]