Safety And Licensing Committee Votes 3-1 To Approve New Special Events Policy – Policy Would Allow City To Recoup 25% Of Its Costs For Special Events, Enter Into One-On-One Negotiations With Organizers Of Large Scale Events To Determine Service Agreements

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 10/23/2024. They spent around 45 minutes discussing the new proposed Special Events Policy which would allow the city to recoup up to 25% of the costs the city spends on staff and resources for special events. Currently, the city […]

Human Resources Committee Unanimously Approves Contract With Matrix Consulting Group To Conduct Police Department Organizational And Workload Study – $69,000 Cost To Be Paid With ARPA Dollars

The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 10/23/2024. One of the items they took up was a request to approve the hiring of the Matrix Consulting Group to complete an organizational and workload study for the Appleton Police Department. The cost of the contract […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Votes To Hold Alcohol License For Downtown Establishment Delaire’s Until 12/11/2024 – Will Give Time To Investigate Allegations Suggesting That Owner Intends To Install Illegal Gambling Devices On Premises

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 10/23/2024. One of the items they took up was the Class B Beer and Reserve Class B Liquor License application for Delaire’s. This item was initially unanimously recommended for approval but then referred back to the committee for further […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Discusses New Proposed Special Event Policy, Receives Feedback From Community Event Organizers

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 10/09/2024. They spent 30 minutes discussing the new proposed Special Event Policy. This new policy would create one application deadline 45 days before an event for all events regardless of size as well as have a uniform $75 event […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Reconsiders Bartender License Renewal For Applicant With History Of Multiple Alcohol Related Violations – Votes 3-2 To Recommend License Renewal Be Denied

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 10/09/2024. One of the items that they took up was the bartender/operator license renewal application from Cindy. Between 1995 and 2007, Cindy was convicted 3 times for driving while intoxicated. In 2024 she received a felony conviction for driving […]

Safety and Licensing Committee Meeting 10/09/2024 – Will Vote For Second Time On Bartender License For Applicant With 3 OWIs And 1 Felony Conviction For Elevated Blood Alcohol Level, Vote On New Special Events Policy

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 10/09/2024 at 5:30PM. They will be reconsidering and voting on the operator/bartender license for Cindy Reed. Cindy had three OWI convictions between 1995 and 2007 and then in 2024 received a felony conviction for driving with a prohibited […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Recommends Bartender License Be Renewed For Woman With 4 Alcohol-Related Offenses Including One Felony – Rejects Denial Request From Police Department

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 09/25/2024. The first 40 minutes of the meeting was taken up with the discussion and vote on the bartender license for Cindy. Earlier this year, Cindy was convicted of operating a vehicle with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration level. […]

Safety and Licensing Committee Meeting 09/25/2025 – Will Vote On Police Department Recommendation To Deny Bartender Renewal License To Applicant With Recent Felony Conviction For Operating With A Prohibited Alcohol Concentration Level

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 09/25/2024 at 5:30PM. The item I would expect to result in the most discussion is the request to deny an operator/bartender renewal license for an applicant named Cindy. Between 1995 and 2007 she was convicted of separate misdemeanor […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Receives Update On Voting Options For November Election

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 09/11/2024. The action items were approved with no discussion, and most of the 6-minute meeting was taken up with discussion about absentee and early-in-person voting. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: City Clerk Kami Lynch, told […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 09/11/2024 – Will Vote On Various License Applications And Two Retail Outlet Transfer Applications

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 09/11/2024 at 5:30PM. The agenda mostly consists of various license applications and temporary license applications as well as two retail outlet transfer applications—one from Hop Yard Ale Works to facilitate the Flicks and Sips event on 10/04/2024 and […]