The Board of Health met 11/08/2023. One of the information items they received was the Health Department’s third quarter report. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. Health Officer Charles Sepers touched on a number of items from the report. Although not listed […]
Library Board Meeting 11/14/2023 – Will Vote On Library Closure Schedule And Board Meeting Dates In 2024, Receive Update On Building Project And Temporary Library Move
The Library Board is meeting 11/14/2023 at 4:30PM. They have a number of housekeeping items that they will be voting on including proposed library closure dates for 2024, the Library Board meeting schedule for 2024, and committee assignments for 2023-2024. They’ll also be receiving the […]
Board Of Education Meeting 11/13/2023 – Will Vote On Updates To Board Members Qualifications Policy
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 11/13/2023 at 6:45PM. The meeting will follow a Fine Arts Reception that will be held in the Board Room from 6:00-6:45 PM, featuring student artwork on display. Student artists and their families are invited to […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Approves Reid Golf Course Fee Increases For 2024, Discusses The Possibility Of Introducing A Veterans Discount
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 11/06/2023. The meeting lasted around 20 minutes and the vast majority of it was taken up with a discussion about the proposed changes to Reid Golf Course’s rates in 2024. This new rate policy included increases to adult and […]
Utilities Committee Votes Unanimously To Opt Out Of PFAS Class Action Settlement – Move Turns Down $2 Million Payout But Preserves Right Of Future Leadership To Pursue Lawsuit And Insurance Claims For Any Necessary Environmental Cleanup Costs
The Utilities Committee met 11/07/2023. The item which took up almost all of the roughly 40 minute meeting was a discussion regarding whether or not the City of Appleton should opt out of the PFAS contamination class action settlements against 3M and DuPont. If it […]
Municipal Services Committee Receives Feedback On Perkins Street And Morrison Street Reconstruction Project Proposals – Perkins Street Residents Express Opposition To Sidewalk Installation, Frustration With Trucks Utilizing Street
The Municipal Services Committee met 11/06/2023. The meeting ran just slightly over an hour, and all but the last minute or so was taken up with the public Design Hearing for the pavement projects of Perkins Street (Prospect Avenue to 50’ north of Allen Ally […]
Common Council Meeting 11/08/2023 – Will Vote On 2024 Budget, Possibly Reconsider 2025 Aldermanic Salaries
The Common Council is meeting 11/08/2023 at 6PM. They will be voting on and adopting the 2024 Executive Budget. There are several proposed amendments that they will be considering. Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15) would like to add $8,000 to the Police Department budget for […]
Appleton Redevelopment Authority Exhibition Center Committee Meeting 11/08/2023 – Will Review Reports On Fox Cities Tourism And Expo Center
The Appleton Redevelopment Authority Exhibition Center Advisory Committee is meeting 11/08/2023 at 11AM. They have no action items, but they will be welcoming new appointments, receiving an update on tourism in the Fox Cities, and an update on the Hilton and Fox Cities Exhibition Center. […]
Board Of Health Meeting 11/08/2023 – Will Receive Health Department 3rd Quarter Report, October Wastewater Covid Report
The Board of Health is meeting 11/08/2023 at 7AM. There are no action items on the agenda, but there are several information items. They will be receiving the Health Department’s Third Quarter report. Items of note include: They will also be reviewing the Wastewater Covid […]
Utilities Committee Meeting 11/07/2023 – Will Vote On Whether City Will Participate In PFAS Class Action Lawsuit
The Utilities Committee is meeting 11/07/2023 at 4:30PM. They have two action items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve a single source contract for stormwater consulting services to raSmith for the Lightning Drive extension project. raSmith has been working on the […]