The Safety and Licensing Committee met 05/22/2024. During that meeting they received reports from Fire Chief Jeremy Hansen and Police Chief Polly Olson on the factors and issues that impact overtime payments in the Fire Department and the Police Department. I’ve prepared a transcript of […]
Mayor Woodford To Present 5 Proclamations At 06/05/2024 Common Council Meeting – Pride Month, Scleroderma Awareness Month, CPR and AED Awareness Week, Gun Violence Awareness Day, Juneteenth Celebration Day
During the 06/05/2024 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting 5 mayoral proclamations. With the first he proclaims June 2024 to be Pride Month in Appleton and urges “all citizens to honor, celebrate, and promote equal rites for all people regardless of sexual orientation […]
Board Of Review Meeting 06/05/2024 – Will Review Objection From Homeowner To Property Value Assessment
The Board of Review is meeting 06/05/2024 at 9AM. During this meeting the board will review objections by property owners to their property assessments. People who wish to contest their property valuation need to provide written oral notice at least 48 hours in advance. Right […]
Public Arts Committee Meeting 06/05/2024 – Will Vote On Police Department Request To Paint Mural On Outside Wall Of Police Parking Garage
The Appleton Public Arts Committee is meeting on 06/05/2024 at 8AM. They have one item on the agenda which is a request from the Appleton Police Department for approval to paint a mural on the east-facing wall of the Police Department’s parking garage. The mural […]
Transit Commission Discusses Proposed Cuts To Bus Service Schedule, Move To Van-Based On-Call Service During Off-Peak Hours – Move Prompted By Persistent Lack Of Drivers
The Fox Cities Transit Commission met 05/21/2024. The bulk of the meeting was taken up with a non-action item discussion about proposed bus service scheduling changes. In light of an ongoing, long-term inability to maintain appropriate staffing levels, Valley Transit General Manager Ron McDonald proposed […]
Municipal Services Committee Discusses Future Plans For Bird Scooters – Expresses Desire To Close Municipal Code Loophole That Would Allow Scooters To Operate In The City Even Without A Contract
The Municipal Services Committee met 05/20/2024. The bulk of the meeting was taken up with a discussion about Bird Scooters and the future outlook of electric scooter rider-share programs in the city. This was an informational discussion at which no action was taken and had […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Approves Variance Allowing Fox Commons Development To Install Multiple Signs With A Cumulative Size Of 581 Square Feet
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 05/20/2024. One of the variances they took up was a requestion from the developers of the Fox Common’s Development to install multiple wall signs along the College Avenue side of the building that had a cumulative size of 581 […]
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Safety And Licensing Meets With Representatives From 3 Businesses Regarding Alcohol License Violations – 2 Other Businesses Refuse To Send Representatives To Speak With The Committee
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 05/22/2024. The first half of the meeting was taking up with public appearances from representatives of establishments that had received demerits for alcohol license violations. There were 5 businesses that were requested to appear before the committee and explain […]
Board Of Zoning Appeals Grants Residential Owner’s Variance Request To Build Garage In Front Yard
The Board of Zoning Appeals met 05/20/2024. One of the items they took up was a variance request from a property owner on Estherbrook Court wanting to build a garage 25 feet from the front property line which was closer to the front property line […]