The Parks and Recreation Committee met 03/10/2025. One of the items they took up was the request from Creative Downtown Appleton, Inc to install a selfie sculpture in Houdini Plaza. There was some discussion about the purpose and value of the piece as well as […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Unanimously Approves Resolution Setting Goal Of 50% Reduction In City’s CO2 Emissions By 2034 – Questions Remain As To Cost And Strategy To Reach That Goal
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 03/10/2025. The item they spent the most amount of time discussing was Resolution 2-R-25 regarding the City of Appleton’s emissions reduction goals. Currently, Appleton has a target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or earlier. This was […]
CEA Review Committee Approves 3 Fire Department Requests, Purchase Of Additional Equipment For Reid Golf Course, 2025 Seasonal Vehicle Requests
The Central Equipment Agency Review Committee met 03/10/2025 and voted on 6 action items all of which were approved unanimously. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: 2025 SEASONAL VEHICLE REQUESTS – This item was fairly straight forward. The one question the committee […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 03/12/2024 – Will Vote On Requests To Deny Two Commercial Solicitation Licenses For Door-To-Door Vacuum Sales
The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 03/12/2025 at 5:30PM. In addition to several routine license applications, they will be voting on two commercial solicitation licenses that city staff are requesting be denied. The first is a Commercial Solicitation Company License for Yanda Distribution LLC. […]
Community Development Committee Meeting 03/12/2025 – Will Vote On Various Fee Updates
The Community Development Committee is meeting 03/12/2025 at 4:30PM. They have five action items on the agenda, four of which are setting various fees and prices for 2025. The first fee related item would increase reinspection fees for permitted work from $35 to $75. The […]
City Plan Commission Meeting 03/12/2025 – Will Vote On Special Use Permit For Used Car Sales Business On Wisconsin, Houdini Plaza Selfie Sculpture
The City Plan Commission is meeting 03/12/2025 at 3:30PM. They have two action items on their agenda. The first is a special use permit for a used car business on the corner is Wisconsin Avenue and Oneida Street. This item also has a public hearing […]
Appleton Redevelopment Authority Meeting 03/12/2025 – Will Conduct Planning Exercise Related To City’s Comprehensive Plan And Sub Area Plan
The Appleton Redevelopment Authority is meeting 03/12/2025 at 9AM. They have no action items on the agenda, but they do have two information items. One is a report on the ARA Exhibition Center Advisory Committee meeting on 03/03/2025. The other, more length item is a […]
Board Of Health Meeting 03/12/2025 – Will Vote On Noise Variance Fee Schedule, Receive Report On Tourist Rooming Houses
The Board of Health is meeting 03/12/2025 at 7AM. They have one action item on their agenda which is a request to approve the Noise Variance Fee Schedule. If approved, the fee schedule would allow the city to charge fees to review requests from applicants […]
Utilities Committee Meeting 03/11/2025 – Will Vote On $106,000 Water Meter Test Bench Upgrade Contract
The Utilities Committee is meeting 03/11/2025 at 4:30PM. They have two action items on their agenda. The first is a request you award a $106,000 contract to Core & Main for meter test bench upgrades. The current water meter test bench is approaching 30 years […]
Board Of Education Meeting 03/10/2025 – Will Review Final Debt Issuance Related To 2022 Referendum, Discuss Possibility Of Holding New Referendum
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 03/10/2025 at 6PM. They will be voting to approve 2025 Summer School courses. These courses include enrichment opportunities at the elementary and middle school level and both enrichment and credit recovery opportunities at the high […]