The minutes for the Municipal Services Committee meeting on 05/06/2024 were published yesterday. They included a PDF of a slide deck pertaining to the discussion that took place at that meeting between the committee members and a Bird representative. The slides give a brief overview […]
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Representative Of Bird Rides Speaks To Municipal Services Committee – Asks To Continue E-Scooter Program In Appleton, Provides Information On New Virtual Docking Ports
The Municipal Services Committee met 05/06/2024. As an information item, they met with a representative of the company that manages the Bird Scooters. Adam Davis, the Principal Government Partnerships Manager at Bird appeared before the committee and told them Bird hoped to remain in partnership […]
Appleton Ceases Contract Negotiations With Bird Inc – Will Not Seek New Contract For E-Scooters
The Municipal Services Committee met 04/08/2024 and, as an information item, received an update on Bird scooters. It looks like Bird scooters in Appleton will be no more. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: The initial memo submitted to the committee indicated […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 04/08/2024 – Will Vote On On-Street Overnight Parking Resolution, Discuss Bird Scooter Bankruptcy
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 04/08/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on Resolution 11-R-23 regarding allowing overnight parking on city streets for people who purchase a monthly parking permit. This resolution was first introduced back in October of 2023, but was held several […]
Municipal Services Committee Discusses Bird E-Scooters – Alderperson Siebers Expresses Concerns About Mess Of Scooters In District 1, Says Bird’s Communication Stank
The Municipal Services Committee met 11/20/2023. They had a brief but, I thought, interesting discussion about the Bird E-Scooter program. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. Alderperson William Siebers (District 1) started the conversation out by saying that the scooters in District […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Commercial Variance Process Services Contract With E-Plan Exam, Approves Kaleidoscope Academy Street Vacation, Receives June 2023 Bird E-Scooter Report
The Municipal Services Committee met 07/10/2023. The meeting was brief, lasting just over 6 minutes. I have prepared a complete transcript of the meeting for download: The committee approved a contract amendment with E-Plan Exam, the company that manages most of Appleton’s commercial plan reviews, […]
Municipal Services Committee Receives First Bird E-Scooter Report Of New Program Year
The Municipal Services Committee met 05/08/2023. One of the items they received was the Bird e-Scooter Report for April of 2023, the first report of the new program year. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for your downloading pleasure. The report layout was different […]
Common Council Approves Agreement With Bird Rides Inc For 2023 Scooter Program
The Common Council met 04/05/2023. The biggest portion of the meeting was spent on the College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Pilot Project, but they also spent a little over 10 minutes discussing the Memorandum of Understanding with Bird Rides, Inc for a 2023 electric scooter program […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Agreement To Continue Bird Scooter Program For Another Year
The Municipal Services Committee met 03/20/2023. One of the items they took up was the requestion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bird Rides, Inc for a dockless electric scooter program for 2023. This initially came before the committee on 02/20/2023 during which […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 03/20/2023 – Will Vote On Bird Scooters Agreement, College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration, Resolution To Eliminate No Mow May
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 03/20/2023 at 4:30PM. The agenda is pretty full with three items in particular that may stand out to the public. One is the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Appleton and Bird Rides for an e-scooter program. This […]