The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 06/10/2024 at 6:15PM. They will be voting on Resolution 4-R-24 which would prevent Appleton’s government employees and contractors from using certain pesticides on public property. City staff opposes this resolution and has written a 125-page memo outlining their […]
Finance Committee Meeting 06/10/2024 – Will Vote On Police Department Mural, Lutz Park Trail And Shoreline Project, Loan To Replace Lead Service Lines
The Finance Committee is meeting 06/10/2024 at 5:30PM. Their agenda items seem fairly straightforward, and nothing stands out to me as likely to generate a lot of conversation. The first item is a request from the Police Department to paint a mural on the department’s […]
Common Council Votes 12-1 To Approve Responsible Bidder Policy – Alderperson Doran Questions If Policy Will Lead To Higher Project Costs
The Common Council met 06/05/2024. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the resolution establishing an ordinance for a Responsible Bidder Policy. This policy will lay out the expectations the city has for contractors it works with, covering things such a […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 06/10/2024 – Will Vote On Anti-Pesticide Resolution, Resolution To Rescind No Mow May, Decide Next Steps On Bird Scooters
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 06/10/2024 at 4:30PM. They have a very full agenda that includes two resolutions, action regarding the ongoing Bird scooter discussion, multiple requests for various street occupancy permits, and a request to update the design parameters for the Morrison Street […]
Common Council Approves Special Use Permit To Establish A Wholesale Facility In Vacant CVS Building On West College Avenue – Alderperson Fenton Expresses Gratitude That Long Empty Building Finally Has An Occupant
The Common Council met 06/05/2024. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request to approve a special use permit to establish a wholesale facility at 1800 W College Avenue near the intersection of College and Linwood which is the location […]
Common Council Holds Wheel Tax Resolution For 2 Weeks – Will Take Resolution Back Up At June 19 Meeting
The Common Council met 06/05/2024. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the resolution to increase the wheel tax by $10, bringing it from $20 a year per vehicle to $30 a year. The Finance Committee had recommended the resolution […]
Alderpersons Croatt And Hayden Introduce Resolution To Eliminate No Mow May
During the Common Council meeting on 06/05/2024 one resolution was submitted. Signed by Alderpersons Chris Croatt (District 14) and Patrick Hayden (District 7) Resolution 7-R-24 would eliminate No Mow May in the City of Appleton. The basis for this action as set forth in the […]
Public Arts Committee Approves Mural For Police Department Parking Garage, Receives Update On Houdini Plaza Welcome Tower Photo Contest
The Appleton Public Arts Committee met 06/05/2024 and voted on a request from the Police Department to paint a mural on their parking garage located at 222 S Walnut Street. The committee voted unanimously to approve the request. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion […]
Common Council Meeting 06/05/2024 – Will Vote On $2 Million In ARPA Grants, Resolution Increasing Wheel Tax, Resolution Establishing Responsible Bidder Policy
The Common Council is meeting 06/05/2024 at 7PM. I would not be surprised if this was one of the Council’s longer meetings because there are a few items on the agenda that generated discussion at the committee level. Resolution 5-R-24 would increase the wheel tax […]
Alderperson Kristin Alfheim’s Invocation At 05/15/2024 Common Council Meeting – Uses Pre-Written Invocation
Alderperson Kristin Alfheim (District 11) gave the invocation at the 05/15/2024 Common Council meeting. Although the Council recently updated its rules to allow alderpersons to write their own invocations within certain parameters, Alderperson Alfheim opted to use the pre-written invocation the Council had been using […]