Mayor Woodford will be presenting two mayoral proclamations at tonight’s Common Council meeting. The first proclaims June 21-27, 2021 as Pollinator Week in Appleton. He calls “upon all residents to join [him] in celebrating the significance of pollinators with appropriate observances and activities.” The second […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 06/14/2021
On 06/17/2021 Appleton recorded 0 confirmed coronavirus cases, 0 probable cases, and 0 deaths. Active cases dropped by 7 to 30. Cases out of isolation rose by 7 to 8,747.
Common Council Meeting 06/16/2021
The Appleton Common Council is meeting 06/16/2021 at 7pm following their organizational meeting at 6pm. The thing that first jumped out to me is that it appears there will be no Covid-19 update. I had wondered a few weeks ago when those would stop, and […]
After AAPI and CEDAW Resolutions Are Passed, Alderperson Schultz Expresses Concern About Backlash From Conservatives
As you may remember, last month the Appleton Common Council passed two resolutions, #6-R-21 condemning xenophobia and anti-Asian hate and #4-R-21 in support of CEDW. The AAPI resolution borrowed heavily from the language of a similar resolution passed in Eau Claire. When some Council members […]
Common Council To Consider Permanent Rules Changes To No Longer Require In-Person Attendance At Council Meetings
The Appleton Common Council is holding an informal organizational meeting on 06/15/2021 at 6pm and a formal organizational meeting on 06/16/2021 at 6pm. They’ll be discussing and voting on possible changes to the Council’s rules, and will be specifically looking at if/how/under what circumstances to […]
City Plan Commission Approves Resolution And Regulations Allowing The Construction Of Accessory Dwelling Units In Appleton
The City Plan Commission met 06/09/2021 and took up a couple items related to the creation of regulations that would permit the building of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) within the city of Appleton. Before I get into the recap, […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 06/11/2021-06/13/2021
Over the 06/11/2021 – 06/13/2021 timeframe Appleton recorded 5 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 0 new probable cases. Active cases rose by 4 to 37. Cases out of isolation increased by 1 to 8,740. Deaths remained unchanged at 65. Over the last week Appleton had […]
Department Of Public Works Preparing Memo Answering Questions On Changes To Leaf, Brush, and Bulky Overflow Collection; Submit Your Questions ASAP
The Appleton Department Of Public Works is putting together a memo responding to all the questions they’ve received regarding the proposed changes to leaf, brush, and bulky overflow collection and snow removal. The memo will be completed on Thursday, so if you have any questions […]
Library Board Meeting 06/15/2021; Will Consider Proposal To Become Fine Free Library
The Library Board is meeting 06/15/2021 at 4:30PM. Perhaps of most interest to the public is the fact that Library Director Colleen Rortvedt is proposing that the Appleton Public Library become a fine free library. She wrote a 5 page memo outlining the reasons to […]
Board Of Education Meeting 06/14/2021; Will Vote On Adopting Coherent Governance Framework
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is holding their regular Board meeting on 06/14/2021 at 6PM. This will be following a work session that begins at 4PM. In person public appearances are still suspended even though only 33 people in the whole of […]