The Finance Committee is meeting 06/24/2024 at 5:30PM. They have three action items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve the 2025 Special Assessment Policy. The Department of Public Works would like to increase the rate per lineal foot that is assessed […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 06/24/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution To Rescind No Mow May, Request From Lil Taco To Place Picnic Tables On Street
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 06/24/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a street occupancy permit for the Rise apartment development. The building is built up directly to the lot line. They would like to install a front door that swings outward onto […]
Common Council Votes To Direct Staff To Organize Their Records Of Pesticide Usage Under The Umbrella Of The Turf Management Policy
The Common Council met 06/19/2024. One of the items they separated out for individual discussion and a vote was the resolution regarding pesticide use by city staff and contractors. In its original form, this resolution prohibited the use of chemical pesticides by city staff and […]
Alderperson Vered Meltzer’s Invocation At 06/19/2024 Common Council Meeting – “Tonight I Invoke The Higher Power Of Pride.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Meltzer. Alderperson Meltzer (District 2): Tonight I invoke the higher power of pride. Pride is the antithesis of shame. Pride is built on self respect. We are proud of our achievements, our heritage, our bodies, and […]
Common Council Votes To Cease Negotiations With Bird Scooters For 2024 – Two Alderpersons Express Concern About Critical Comment Bird Representative Made Of City Staff
The Common Council met 06/19/2024. Most of the meeting was taken up with discussions about the resolution increasing the wheel tax and the resolution regarding pesticide usage by city staff and contractors. They did, however, briefly discuss the recommendation from the Municipal Services Committee that […]
Common Council Approves $10 Wheel Tax Increase, Bringing Wheel Tax Up To $30 Per Vehicle
The video and minutes for the 06/19/2024 Common Council meeting have not yet been posted, but the Council did vote to approve the $10 increase to the wheel tax, bringing the wheel tax up to $30 per vehicle. You can read more about that here.
Mayor Woodford To Present One Proclamation At 06/19/2024 Common Council Meeting – Proclaims 06/20/2024 To Be Refugee Day In Appleton
Tonight at the 06/19/2024 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting one proclamation. With this, he proclaims June 20, 2024 to be Refugee Day in Appleton and encourages “all residents to take pride in our longstanding role as a community that welcomes and supports […]
Alderperson Nate Wolff’s Invocation At 06/05/2024 Common Council Meeting – “Let’s embrace and uplift each other as we march towards a more inclusive and loving world.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Wolff. Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12): Happy Pride Month. Let us join together in celebrating love, diversity, and acceptance. May this month be a powerful reminder of the importance of equality and the beauty of being […]
Common Council Meeting 06/19/2024 – Will Vote On Wheel Tax Resolution, Pesticide Prohibition Resolution, Proposal To Create Ordinance Banning Short Term Rental Of Scooters In Appleton
The Common Council is meeting 06/19/2024 at 7PM. Last week was a week with full committee meetings so there is a lot on the agenda including two resolutions. They will be taking up the resolution to increase the wheel tax. This resolution was held at […]
Transit Commission Approves Reduction To Fix Route Bus Schedule Hours And Move To Demand Response Connector Service – Move Characterized As A “Transition” Not “Cutting”
The Fox Cities Transit Commission met 06/11/2024. The item that took up most of the meeting’s time was the request to approve the request to reduce evening and Saturday hours for fixed route buses and replace that service with the Valley Transit Connector service to […]