The Common Council met 03/19/2025. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the request to renew Appleton’s Bird City designation. During the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting there had been a question as to how much the renewal cost. During […]
Board Of Education Discusses $10 Million+ Deficit, Raise Possibility Of Holding Referendum In 2026 To Cover Ongoing Operational Costs
During the Appleton Area School District Board of Education meetings on 02/24/2025 and 03/10/2025, the Board discussed the $10 million+ structural budget deficit that AASD is facing and options for dealing with that deficit. The most likely response will be to go to referendum in […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 03/26/2025 – Will Take Up Resolution Calling For Creation Of Anti-Truancy Ordinance
The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 03/26/2025 at 5:30PM. They will be taking up Resolution 3-R-25 which, if approved as written, would “enact an ordinance prohibiting a person under 18 years of age from being a habitual truant” and keep this ordinance in place […]
City Plan Commission Meeting 03/26/2025 – Will Vote On Selfie Sculpture Withdrawal Request, Special Use Permit For Parking Lot Behind Chase Bank Development
The City Plan Commission is meeting 03/26/2025 at 3:30PM. They have two action items on the agenda. One of the items is the proposed selfie-sculpture that Appleton Downtown Inc had been seeking permission to install in Houdini Plaza. The aluminum sculpture featured locator pins with […]
Utilities Committee Meeting 03/25/2025 – Will Receive Status Update On Northland-Bellaire Flood Study
The Utilities Committee is meeting 03/25/2024 at 4:30PM. They have one action item on the agenda which is a request to accept a $618,975 from the DNR Safe Drinking Water Loan Program for replacement of private lead service lines in Appleton. The loan includes 100% […]
Fox Cities Transit Commission Meeting 03/25/2025 – Will Vote On New Contracts With Running Inc and STAR Protection And Patrol, Receive Update On Funding For Capital Projects
The Fox Cities Transit Commission is meeting 03/25/2025 at 2:50PM. They will be voting on a request to purchase a maintenance support vehicle for $64,649.50. This vehicle will help staff provide support services including maintaining bus facilities, shelters, and bus stops. They will also be […]
Finance Committee Meeting 03/24/2025 – Will Vote On Acceptance Of $600,000 In WI DNR Funds For Lead Service Line Replacement, Request To Approve $1.5 Million Contract For Wastewater Treatment Plant Hardscape And Truck Scale Project
The Finance Committee is meeting 03/24/2025 at 5:30PM. They have a lot of action items but none of them look particularly controversial or likely to generate a lot of discussion. There is the annual 2024-2025 budget carryover request, some contracts for routine annual infrastructure projects, […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 03/24/2025 – Will Vote On $200,000 Contract For Parking Utility Strategic Planning and Marketing Study
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 03/24/2025 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on three temporary occupancy permits related to construction projects in the downtown area. They will be voting on a request to approve parking changes on Durkee Street by Einstein Middle School. These […]
Common Council Votes 11-3 To Approve New Emissions Reduction Goal For City – Resolution Viewed As A Statement Of Aspiration
The Common Council met 03/19/2025. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was Resolution 2-R-2025 which updated the city government’s emissions reduction goal to a target of reducing net emissions by 50% (13,600 metric tons of CO2e) by 2034 and maintaining as […]
Superintendent Greg Hartjes Gives Presentation To Common Council On Truancy Issues Within Appleton Area School District; Alderperson William Siebers Introduces Resolution To Bring Back Appleton’s Anti-Truancy Ordinance
The Common Council met 03/19/2025. Slightly less than 30 minutes were taken up with a presentation from Appleton Area School District Superintendent Greg Hartjes providing background on the District’s request for the Common Council to create an anti-truancy ordinance. The Council was not given an […]