The Appleton Public Library was not awarded an $11 million grant for the library project.Per the news article… Woodford said the gap between $28.4 million and the $39 million cost estimate will have to be made up by reducing the scope of the project or […]
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Mayor’s Office Sends Out Press Release Indicating That Appleton Tax-Payers’ Portion Of The Library Project Remains Set At $26.4 Million
The Office of the Mayor has sent out a press release regarding the budget for the Library Project which reiterates that the taxpayer portion of the project remains set at $26.4 million. Per the press release, “the total building project cost is currently estimated at […]
Library Board Personnel And Policy Committee Meeting 10/29/2021 – Will Conduct Library Director Performance Review, Vote On Three Library Policies
The Library Board Personnel and Policy Committee is meeting 10/29/2021 at 12PM. They’ll be conducting the Library Director’s 2021 End of Year Performance Evaluation. This should be conducted in closed session. In open session they will be reviewing and voting on the APL Children’s Room […]
Common Council Receives Library Project Update; Briefly Discusses Budget
During the 09/15/2021 Common Council meeting, the Council received an update on the Library Project. Mayor Woodford noted that it had been about a year to the day that the city had announced their change in direction and new focus on the existing library site. […]
Library Board Meeting 08/17/2021 – Will Receive Building Project Update From Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill
The Library Board is meeting 08/17/2021 at 4:30PM. Some highlights include: A Building Project Update by the design firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. An update on the library’s masking policy. As of August 5th, the Appleton Public Library, along with all city facilities instituted a […]
Library Board Meeting 07/14/2021 – Will Vote On Finance Policy And 2022 Operating Budget
The Appleton Library Board is meeting 07/14/2021 at 1PM. They will be voting on updates to the Library’s Finance Policy and on the Library’s 2022 operating budget. View full meeting details here: https://cityofappleton.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=875610&GUID=9ACF32E5-99E3-4CA4-A06D-188F35AA9D6F&Options=info|&Search=
Library Board Approves Proposal To Eliminate Overdue Fines At Appleton Public Library
On 06/15/2021, the Library Board voted to approve a proposal to make the Appleton Public Library a fine-free library. One member of the public participated in the public comment portion of the meeting. Nick Ross, Vice-President of the board of the Friends of Appleton Public […]
Library Board Meeting 06/15/2021; Will Consider Proposal To Become Fine Free Library
The Library Board is meeting 06/15/2021 at 4:30PM. Perhaps of most interest to the public is the fact that Library Director Colleen Rortvedt is proposing that the Appleton Public Library become a fine free library. She wrote a 5 page memo outlining the reasons to […]
Library Board Meeting Scheduled For 05/18/2021
The Library Board is meeting 05/18/2021 at 4:30 PM. They will be welcoming Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland (District 5) as the new City Council representative on the Library Board of Trustees. She is replacing Alderperson William Sieber (District 1) who served in that capacity last […]
City Of Appleton Seeks Members For Public Library Building Advisory Committee
The City of Appleton is forming an Appleton Public Library Building Advisory Committee. From the listing… Public input will continue to be a priority throughout this project. In addition to opportunities for the general public to offer feedback and engage in the design process, a […]