The Finance Committee is meeting 05/20/2024 at 5:30PM. They will be taking up two resolutions. The first is Resolution 5-R-24 which would increase the annual wheel tax from $20 to $30. This item had been held at the previous committee meeting because Alderperson Firkus, one […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 05/20/2024 – Will Discuss Bird E-Scooters
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 05/20/2024 at 4:30PM. The item on the agenda of most interest to the public will probably be the information item which looks like it will be a discussion of some sort regarding the Bird scooters. The action items on […]
Common Council Votes Down Resolution That Would Have Allowed On-Street Overnight Parking – Alderperson Siebers Indicates He Will Continue To Work On Finding Solutions
The Common Council met 05/15/2025. One of the items they separated out and took up individuals was Resolution 11-R-23 regarding allowing overnight on street parking. It ended up being voted down by a vote of 8-4. The resolution was prompted by parking issues experienced by […]
Director Of Public Works Danielle Block Submits Resignation – Will Take Position With Village Of Kimberly
Appleton’s Department of Public Works Director Danielle Block has submitted her resignation and will be taking a position with the Village of Kimberly. The Post Crescent has published an article about it.
Alderpersons Fenton, Smith, And Van Zeeland Introduce Resolution Setting Responsible Bidder Policy For City Of Appleton
During the 05/15/2024 Common Council meeting one resolution was introduced. If passed as written, Resolution 6-R-24 would establish a responsible bidder policy for the City of Appleton. It was submitted by Alderpersons Denise Fenton (District 6), Martyn Smith (District 4), and Katie Van Zeeland. The […]
Library Board Members Hold Trustee Development Discussion – Talk About “An Exploratory Social Justice Framework to Develop Public Library Services with Underserved Families”
The Library Board met 05/14/2024. As an information item and as part of their trustee development training, they engaged in a discussion around an article entitled “An Exploratory Social Justice Framework to Develop Public Library Services with Underserved Families.” This was the first part of […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Receives First 6-Month Update On Gold Cross Ambulance Performance In City
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 05/08/2024. One of the information items they received was a 6-month review of the shared service agreement between Gold Cross ambulance service and the City of Appleton Fire Department. Back in August of 2023, the Safety and Licensing Committee […]
Common Council Meeting 05/15/2024 – Will Mark Fifth Anniversary Of AFD Fire Fighter Mitch Lundgaard’s Murder, Vote On Overnight On-Street Parking Resolution
The Common Council is meeting 05/15/2024 at 7PM. The mayor’s business portion of the agenda is somewhat heavy. Not only will Mayor Woodford be presenting 5 mayoral proclamations, but he will also be presenting the Appleton Police Department Civilian Community Service Award to Caleb Daguanno […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Changes To Downtown Parking And Meter Bag Policy, Approves 15 Minute Loading Zone By YMCA
The Municipal Services Committee met 05/06/2024. Outside of the resolution regarding overnight on-street parking, only two other action items generated discussion. One was the revisions to the Downtown Appleton Parking and Meter Bag Policy and the other was a request to approve the conversion of […]
City Plan Commission Approves Rezoning And Additions Associated With Emerald Valley Subdivision
The City Plan Commission met 05/08/2024. Their action items were all related to the Emerald Valley subdivision on the north side of Appleton near Providence Avenue and Aquamarine Avenue. One was a request to rezone the 8th addition to the subdivision from Agricultural to Residential. […]