The Finance Committee is meeting 06/12/2023 at 5:30PM. They will be receiving a presentation from a US Bank representative on investment performance. I would expect this to take up the most time during the meeting. They will also be voting on three action items, one […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 06/12/2023 – Will Vote On Parking/Traffic Changes For Two Downtown Projects, Receive May Bird Scooter Report
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 06/12/2023 at 4:30PM. They’ll be voting on the anticipated awards of two pavement marking contracts, as well as voting on requests for various parking and/or traffic changes and restrictions. One of those parking/traffic items includes parking changes related to […]
CEA Agency Review Committee Meeting 06/12/2023 – Will Vote On Requests To Sole Source Purchase Fire Truck And Provide Letter Of Intent To Purchase Asphalt Paver
The Central Equipment Agency Review Committee is meeting 06/12/2023 at 4PM. They will be voting on two action items. The first is a request to purchase a fire truck via sole source and order it prior to 07/15/2023. The Fire Department wants to order from […]
Two Resolutions Introduced At 06/07/2023 Common Council Meeting – First Asks For City To Join Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition, Second Would Require Creation Of City Ordinance Requiring “Bird-Safe” Glass
Two resolutions were introduced during the Common Council meeting on 06/07/2023. Resolution 5-R-23, the resolution regarding joining the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) points to the City of Appleton’s history of focusing on environmentalism issues and would require the city to officially join the […]
Common Council Votes Unanimously To Approve Terrace Occupancy Permit For Fence, Uphold Denial Of Smoshfest Special Event Permit
The Common Council met 06/07/2023. The main item they discussed was the request to approve a development agreement for Fox Commons, a proposed mixed-use development that will be housed in City Center, which the Council approved unanimously. The Council did also separate out for individual […]
Common Council Votes Unanimously To Approve Fox Commons Development Agreement For City Center Building – Project Would Include Housing For 190 Lawrence Students, 35,000 Square Foot Space For Mosaic Family Health Clinic
The Common Council met 06/07/2023. Probably the item of most interest to the public during that meeting was the request to approve a development agreement to redevelop City Center into a mixed-use facility called Fox Commons. Lawrence University, Mosaic Family Health, and Prevea Health would […]
Photos Of Lawrence-Owned Houses Near City Park – University Seems To Be Having Issues Maintaining Wood Siding And Accents
As discussed during a Community Conversation on 06/01/2023, Lawrence University is planning to demolish the university owned house at 128 N Union Street. One of the concerns brought up by residents during that meeting was the poor condition of some of the other Lawrence-owned houses […]
Common Council Meeting 06/07/2023 – Will Vote On Fox Commons Development Agreement Including $4.4 Million In TIF Payments, Major Aspects Of Project Still Not Known
The Common Council is meeting 06/07/2023 at 7PM. When I posted the agenda on Monday, I said the action items all looked routine and it was hard to guess which would be separated out for an individual vote. I completely overlooked the Fox Commons Development […]
Finance Committee Approved Budget Amendment For Vehicle Purchase, 2023 Masonry Repairs Contract, $3 Million Cash Advance From Stormwater Utility Fund To Wastewater Utility Fund
The Finance Committee met 05/22/2023. They took up three action items and were over and done in under 5 minutes. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. The first item was a request to approve a 2023 Budget Amendment of $22,040 to record […]
Common Council Meeting 06/07/2023 – Mayor Woodford Will Introduce New Communications Manager, Talk About Library Project Bid Opening Process
The Common Council is meeting 06/07/2023 at 7PM. This is the only committee/Council meeting taking place this week. The action items all look pretty routine, and it’s hard to guess what if any of them will be separated out for individual votes. Mayor Woodford will […]