Well, that was short lived. The BLM mural on the corner of College Avenue and Appleton Street was completed in June of 2020 and by February of 2021 windows were being added to wall on which the mural was painted. By March, the building renovations […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Votes To Approve Updating The International Fire Code Used By Fire Department To 2018 Version
Appleton’s Safety and Licensing Committee met 03/24/2021. After denying a request for an alcohol operator’s license and voting to approve a resolution that would ban the sale of cats and dogs by pet stores, they moved on to the “Request from the Appleton Fire Department […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 03/28/2021
On 03/28/2021 Appleton recorded 0 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 1 new probable case. Active cases decreased by 1 to 184. Cases out of isolation increased by 2 to 8,073. There were no new deaths. We have now gone 28 days, 4 full weeks, without […]
A Week Of Repose
We have a delightfully empty week ahead of us with no city committee or Common Council meetings scheduled. The next committee meeting is not scheduled until April 6. Government is best when it’s doing less. This week will hopefully give me a chance to catch […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Approves Resolution Banning The Sale Of Cats And Dogs By Pet Stores
On 03/24/2021 Appleton’s Safety and Licensing Committee took up Resolution #3-R-21 “Prohibition on Large Scale Commercial Dog and Cat Breeding”. This resolution was submitted by Alderpersons Maiyoua Thao (District 7), Denise Fenton (District 6), and Vered Meltzer (District 2) and states that “no pet store […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 03/27/2021
On 03/27/2021 Appleton recorded 9 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 new probable cases. Active cases rose by 8 to 185. Cases out of isolation increased by 4 to 8,071. We are now on day 27 of no new deaths. As of 03/27/2021 11.09% of […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 03/26/2021
On 03/26/2021 Appleton recorded 6 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 new probable cases. Active cases dropped by 26 to 177. Two days ago they stood at 281 and have now dropped by 104 within 2 days. Active cases rose by 35 to 8,067. Two […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Votes To Recommend Denying Michael An Alcohol Operator’s License
One of the things I find most interesting about following the proceedings of local government is the stories of random people as they, in whatever way, butt up against local ordinances and regulations. That’s why the Board of Zoning Appeals is so interesting, and, of […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 03/25/2021
On 03/25/2021 Appleton recorded 13 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 new probable. Active cases dropped by an impressive 78 to 203. Cases out of isolation increased by an equally impressive 94 to 8,032. We’re on day 25 of no new deaths.
AASD Summer School Plans Reported To Board of Education
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 03/22/2021. After the Safe and Resilient Return Report was presented and the Studer Pulse Survey results were reviewed, Assistant Superintendent Steve Harrison reported on the district’s ongoing progress monitoring efforts and plans for Summer School. Steve […]