On 06/19/2023, the Finance Committee voted unanimously to approve the bid packages for the Library project. Video for the meeting has still not been posted, but the Post Crescent wrote an article that can be read here: https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/bids-for-appleton-public-library-fit-within-40-4-million-budget/70335475007/ Per the article, “The current accounting for […]
City Plan Commission Approves Special Use Permits For Two Bars, Rezoning Request For Lawrence-Owned Properties That Will Facilitate Mixed-Use Development
The City Plan Commission met 06/14/2023. They took up four items, two were special use permits for a couple bars, and two were related to a rezoning request by Lawrence University for university-owned properties along College Avenue. Lawrence is looking to develop a mixed-use project […]
Library Board Meeting 06/20/2023 – Will Receive Updates On Library Project And Capital Campaign Process
The Library Board is meeting 06/20/2023 at 4:30PM. There are a number of action items including approval of the May bill register, a budget amendment, a request to hire two grant-funded part-time positions, an agreement with the United Way for funding in 2024-25, and the […]
Appleton Public Arts Committee Meeting 06/20/2023 – Will Vote On Final Design For Sexual Assault Survivors Monument At Ellen Kort Peace Park
The Appleton Public Arts Committee is meeting 06/20/2023 at 8:30AM. The committee will be voting on a request to approve the final design for a proposed Sexual Assault Survivors Monument to be located within Ellen Kort Peace Park. The installation and maintenance of the monument […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting 06/19/2023 – Will Hear Variance Requests For Car Wash On Calumet, Lot Line Change For Residence On Memorial
The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 06/19/2023 at 7PM. They will be taking up two variance requests. The first request is related to the proposed car wash at 4029 E Calumet Street whose special use permit was recently approved by the City Plan Commission […]
Finance Committee Meeting 06/19/2023 – Will Vote On Library Project Bid Packages, Total Cost Comes In Just Shy Of $31 Million
The Finance Committee is holding a special meeting on 06/19/2023 at 5PM to review and vote on a request to approve the bid packages for the Library project. The taxpayer funded portion of the project was supposed to be no more than $26.4 million, but […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Votes To Hold Core’s Lounge Alcohol License Application Until June 28 Meeting
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 06/14/2023. It was a short meeting, clocking in at around 12 minutes, half of which was taken up with discussion about the Class B Beer License Application for Core’s Lounge. Alderperson William Siebers (District 1) initially moved to deny […]
Board Of Health Receives Update On Dangerous Animal Declaration – After Owner Tries To Circumvent Rules, Dangerous Husky Taken To Shelter And Scheduled To Be Euthanized
The Board of Health met 06/14/2023. One of the information items they received was an update on a Prohibited Animal Declaration. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. Back at the 05/10/2023 Board of Health meeting, the board had received updates on a […]
Utilities Committee Receives Update On December 2022 Polymer Incident – Attorney Abshire Does Not Know If A Formal Report About The Incident Will Be Provided To The Committee
The Utilities Committee met 06/12/2023. One of the items they received an update on was the wastewater treatment plant Polymer Incident of 12/26/2022. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. During that incident 4-5 months’ worth of treatment chemicals were dumped into the […]
Finance Committee Receives Presentation On Performance Of City’s Bond Portfolio
The Finance Committee met 06/12/2023. During that meeting they received a presentation on the performance of the city’s bond portfolio. This presentation was given by Michael Maloney, a portfolio manager as US Bank who manages Appleton’s bonds. The presentation and discussion were fairly high level […]