Category: General

City Attorney’s Office Answers Questions About Proposed Ordinance That Would Request Class B Licensed Establishments To Install Video Surveillance Equipment

As you may be aware, the Police Department put forward a proposed new ordinance that would require Class B establishments (essentially, bars and restaurants that serve alcohol) to, as part of maintaining their alcohol license, install surveillance cameras at the entrances and exits of their […]

Alderperson Meltzer Responds To Questions Regarding Bird Safe Glass Resolution – Economic Impact And Number Of Birds Effected Locally Still Unknown

Resolution 6-R-23, the Bird Safe Glass resolution, is currently working its way through the committee process, and will be coming before the Community and Economic Development Committee for a vote on 09/13/2023. If passed as written, the resolution would create bird-safe glass building requirements for […]

Update On Bird Safe Glass Resolution – Resolution Still Undergoing Review, City Attorney Recommending Refraining From Action Until Legal Challenges Associated With Similar City Of Madison Ordinance Are Resolved

Resolution 6-R-23, the resolution which would add bird safe glass requirements to Appleton’s Municipal Code, was introduced during the 06/07/2023 Common Council meeting and has been undergoing review by city staff since that time. I thought it would be worthwhile to check in on how […]