The City of Appleton is still soliciting community feedback on how it should spend the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funding that it has received from the federal government. According to the city website, ARPA funds can be spent on a number of things including: […]
Category: General
Resolution #2-R-22 Calls To Allocate $61,495 More Than Needed For Enhanced Crosswalk Program
In light of Resolution #2-R-22‘s call to take $225,000 originally allocated for the city brand study and brand implementation and reallocate it to the enhanced crosswalk program, I reached out to Director of Public Works Paula Vandehey to get some background on the enhanced crosswalk […]
Happy New Years Eve
Whether you’re celebrating alone or gathering with friends, I hope you all have a very happy New Years Eve. 🎉 Here’s hoping 2022 does not turn out to be a repeat of the last 2 years.
Merry Christmas
There are no committee meetings to recap and covid numbers won’t be reported again until Monday. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas. I will be taking the weekend off to spend time with my family. I hope all of you enjoy the Christmas […]
A Note To Readers: Posts Will Be Minimal Through The Middle Of Next Week
Yesterday was the start of the busiest week and a half of the year at my work. I will be working longer hours than normal and will most likely not have the time available to do meeting recaps and updates as usual. Thankfully, this is […]
Appleton Accepting Applications For Positions On The Board Of Health And The Public Arts Committeee
The city of Appleton is accepting applications for positions on the Public Arts Committee and the Board of Health. You can apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/appletonwi?page=1
The Sickness Continues – Thank You For Your Patience
I apologize for the dearth of updates. I either have not recovered from my original illness or I have a new illness. Suffice it to say, I’m coming up on 3 weeks of being sick, and I’m not very functional at the moment. Updates will […]
A Note On Updates Today
Just a note. This past week I have been battling one of the many non-Covid illnesses that are currently circulating. I keep expecting to recover, and yet it continues to linger. I’m at the point where I realize I need to take the day off. […]
Appleton Seeks Feedback On BIRD Scooters – Should They Stay Or Go?
The city of Appleton is asking for feedback from the public on BIRD scooters. Should they stay or go? Answer the survey here: https://www.appleton.org/Home/Components/News/News/21006/18
Octoberfest and License To Cruise Cancelled – Organizers Cite A Lack Of Volunteers, Vendors, and Transportation As Factors
Octoberfest and License To Cruise have been cancelled. The event organizers point to a number of factors that have lead to this decision… *Each year, nearly 1,000 volunteers play a critical role in being able to provide a family-friendly, safe, and enjoyable atmosphere for the […]