The Finance Committee met 01/20/2025. The item on the agenda that resulted in the most discussion was the request to approve a $274,000 Non-State Grant to go toward the library project. There was extended discussion about whether accepting this grant would increase the library project’s […]
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Appleton Public Library
Library Board Meeting 01/14/2025 – Will Vote On Multiple Policies Related To New Building, Receive Update On Library Project
The Library Board is meeting 01/14/2025 at 5PM. They will be voting on a several policies pertaining to the new library including the Naming Opportunities Policy, Supplemental Space Use Policies, and meeting room rental rates. They will also be receiving an update on the building […]
Library Board Receives Updates On Donor Signage, Capital Campaign, Friends’ Plans For 2025
The Library Board met 12/17/2024. They received information on donor signage plans as well as reports from Friends of Appleton Public Library on the Capital Campaign and the Friends’ plans for 2025. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: DONOR RECOGNITION: Library Executive […]
Library Board Receives Update On New Appleton Public Library Logo – Design Consultant Hired In June At Cost Of $18,000
The Library Board met 12/17/2024. One of the information items they discussed was the Appleton Public Library Brand Identity update. The library spent $18,000 hiring a company called Showcase Communications to update the library’s logo. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: Showcase […]
Library Board Receives Update On Building Project – Director Rortvedt Indicates They Are Still On Track For An Early 2025 Opening But Does Not Have A Date Yet
The Library Board met 12/17/2024. One of the information items they received was an update on the Library Building Project. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: Library Executive Director Colleen Rortvedt told the board that there had been significant progress made on […]
Common Council Votes 11-2 To Approve Smoking Ban Around Public Library City Block
The Common Council met 11/06/2024. One of the items they took up was the request to take the smoking prohibition that currently exists around Valley Transit Center and extend it around the entire block that the public library is located on. The smoking prohibition was […]
Common Council Meeting 11/06/2024 – Will Reconsider Library Smoking Ban; Vote On New Special Events Policy, Request To Spend $985K In ARPA Funds On Expo Center, Request To Increase Wastewater Utility Rate By 9%, Request To Hire Consultant To Study Police Department Workload And Organization
The Common Council is meeting 11/06/2024 at 7PM. There are a number of items on the agenda that seem like they might be separated out for individual votes. The Council will be reconsidering the request to update the Municipal Code to ban smoking around the […]
Common Council Fails To Pass Municipal Code Update That Would Ban Smoking Around Public Library – Library Director States Proposed Ban “Is Not A Veiled Attempt To Target Specific Individuals.”
The Common Council met 10/16/2024. One of the items they took up was the proposed update to the Municipal Code that would expand the smoking ban currently in place around Valley Transit Center to encompass the block around the library as well under the reasoning […]
Library Board Meeting 10/15/2024 – Will Vote On Request To Close Temporary Library Location 11/26/2024 To Facilitate Move Back To Permanent Location In Early 2025
The Library Board is meeting 10/15/2025 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a request to close the temporary library location on Tuesday, November 26 to facilitate the return to the permanent library at a date yet to be determined in early 2025. The lease […]
Board Of Health Votes Unanimously To Ban Smoking In City Blocks Where Library And Transit Center Are Located
The Board of Health met 10/09/2024. They had one action item on their agenda which was a proposed update to the city’s Municipal Code which would ban smoking in the blocks on which the library and the Transit Center are located. Currently, smoking is already […]