I hope you have an enjoyable and responsible New Year’s Eve. Posting will resume January 2, 2024.
Category: General
Posting Will Be Sporatic Through 12/08/2023
I had high hopes for these two recent weeks and had expected to be able to recap some older non-time-sensitive meetings and maybe cover some of the recent budget discussions. Instead, I was the lucky parent of an even luckier child who needed to visit […]
Appleton Government Meetings Will Be Sparse For The Next Couple Weeks
We have a quiet couple of weeks ahead of us. The Thanksgiving holiday means that most of the committee meetings this week have been cancelled. And the fact that next week includes the 5th Wednesday of the month means that there will be no regularly […]
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 […]
All Things Appleton On Vacation – Posting Will Resume Monday August 21
I am taking my annual vacation this week so will not be posting for the next several days. Updates will resume on Monday 08/21/2023.
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 […]
Happy Memorial Day
Have a blessed Memorial Day.
Alderperson Meltzer States That Anti- Pesticide And Fertilizer Resolution Restrictions Are Based On “Label Is The Law” Rules – Statement Raises Further Questions
The Anti- Pesticide, Herbicide, and Fertilizer Resolution is currently still undergoing review by city staff. If passed as written, it would explicitly ban the application of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer on city terraces and, through the implementation of strict regulations regarding the conditions under which […]
All Things Appleton Taking Three Day Weekend – See You Monday
Given the quiet nature of this last week and the lack of committee meetings, I will be taking a 3 day weekend. See you on Monday.
No City Committee Or Council Meetings Scheduled For This Week
It is a quiet week in terms of local government meetings. The City of Appleton’s Council and committee meetings are run on a 4-week schedule which means that months with 5 weeks typically have no meetings during that final week. Outside of the Appleton Area […]