The Common Council met 08/02/2023. One of the items they received was a presentation from City Assessor Matthew Tooke providing an overview of the city-wide property reevaluation process that will be taking place this year. In fact, reassessment letters are expected to start going out at […]
Common Council Votes Down Resolution Expressing Thanks For Passage Of Act 12; Mayor Woodford Recognizes Efforts Of League Of Women Voters And Appleton Concerned Taxpayers In Getting Act 12 Approved
The Common Council met 08/02/2023. There were two WI Act 12 related items on the agenda. Act 12 was the recently passed legislation that, among other things, increased the amount of shared tax revenue dollars that local municipalities receive from the state. The low amount […]
Common Council Votes 15-0 To Approve The Creation Of The Appleton Conservancy – Dedicates City Owned Land In Southpoint Commerce Park For Parkland, Trailhead, And Trail
Resolution 8-R-23 was approved unanimously by the Common Council on 08/02/2023. The resolution created the Appleton Conservancy inside Southpoint Commerce Park and dedicated city-owned property inside Southpoint Commerce Park for parkland, trailhead, and trail. As discussed during the 07/24/2023 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, the […]
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 […]
Common Council Meeting 08/02/2023 – Will Vote On Appleton Conservancy Resolution, Resolution Expressing Both Gratitude And Criticism For The Passage Of Act 12
The Common Council is meeting 08/02/2023 at 7PM. In addition to two mayoral proclamations, Business Presented By The Mayor will include recognition for the work of two organizations toward the passage of the Shared Revenue Bill. He will also give a property revaluation overview. Action […]
Special Meetings Of Finance And Human Resources And Information Technology Committees To Be Held 08/02/2023 Before Common Council Meeting – HRIT Committee Will Vote On Awarding Contract For City Website Redesign
Two special meetings are scheduled ahead of the Common Council meeting on 08/03/2023. The first is a special meeting of the Finance Committee at 6:15PM. The committee will be voting on a request to award a repair and maintenance contract for the Green, Red, and […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Approves Southpoint Deed Restriction Variance For Construction Of Truck Shop, 6-Month Extension To Deadline For Park Central Development
The Community and Economic Development Committee met 07/26/2023. In addition to approving the resolution to create the Appleton Conservancy Park, they voted on two other action items. The first was a request for a variance to the Southpoint Commerce Park’s deed restrictions and covenants to […]
Mayor Woodford To Present Two Mayoral Proclamations At 08/02/2023 Common Council Meeting – Breastfeeding Awareness Month And Creative Economy Week
Mayor Woodford will be presenting two mayoral proclamations during the 08/02/2023 Common Council meeting. With the first, he proclaims August 2023 to be Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Appleton and encourages “citizens to join healthcare and breastfeeding advocates in celebrating and promoting awareness of the benefits […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Unanimously Approves Appleton Conservancy Resolution – Deputy Director Kress Confirms Funds Generated By TIF District 13 Can Go Toward Park Development
The Community and Economic Development Committee met 07/26/2023. One of the items they took up was Resolution 8-R-23 which would create the Appleton Conservancy Park in Southpoint Commerce Park and would dedicate city-owned land in Southpoint Commerce Park for parkland, trailhead, and trail. Alderperson Katie […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Discusses Liquor License Demerit Point Violations With Representatives From 5 Businesses
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 07/26/2023. One of the items on the agenda was public appearances by representatives from several businesses who had received alcohol license demerit point violations for selling alcohol to minors. Appleton’s Municipal Code requires a licensee with between 25 and […]