The Common Council met 06/21/2023. They took up two items related to the library project. The first was a request to approve an increase of $1.4 million in fees to the architect Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM). These fees were, in part, based on the […]
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After Restoring Original Language To Resolution Calling For Appleton To Join Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition, Common Council Votes 13-2 To Approve Resolution
The Common Council met 06/21/2023. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was Resolution 5-R-23, the resolution for Appleton to join the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC). During the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting where this resolution was initially reviewed […]
Common Council Meeting 06/21/2023 – Will Vote On Bid Packages For Library Project, Resolution To Join Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition
The Common Council is meeting 06/21/2023 at 7PM. The items that result in the most attention and discussion will most likely be the request to approve the bid packages for the Library Project and the request to increase the contract payment to Skidmore, Owings, and […]
After Removing Most Of The “Whereas” Statements, Parks And Recreation Committee Approves Resolution Calling For The City Of Appleton To Join The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition
The Parks and Recreation committee met 05/12/2023. One of the items they took up was the resolution calling for the City of Appleton to join the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition. The resolution was approved by the committee after undergoing some extensive changes to the […]
Two Resolutions Introduced At 06/07/2023 Common Council Meeting – First Asks For City To Join Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition, Second Would Require Creation Of City Ordinance Requiring “Bird-Safe” Glass
Two resolutions were introduced during the Common Council meeting on 06/07/2023. Resolution 5-R-23, the resolution regarding joining the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) points to the City of Appleton’s history of focusing on environmentalism issues and would require the city to officially join the […]
Common Council Votes Unanimously To Approve Terrace Occupancy Permit For Fence, Uphold Denial Of Smoshfest Special Event Permit
The Common Council met 06/07/2023. The main item they discussed was the request to approve a development agreement for Fox Commons, a proposed mixed-use development that will be housed in City Center, which the Council approved unanimously. The Council did also separate out for individual […]
Common Council Votes Unanimously To Approve Fox Commons Development Agreement For City Center Building – Project Would Include Housing For 190 Lawrence Students, 35,000 Square Foot Space For Mosaic Family Health Clinic
The Common Council met 06/07/2023. Probably the item of most interest to the public during that meeting was the request to approve a development agreement to redevelop City Center into a mixed-use facility called Fox Commons. Lawrence University, Mosaic Family Health, and Prevea Health would […]
Common Council Meeting 06/07/2023 – Will Vote On Fox Commons Development Agreement Including $4.4 Million In TIF Payments, Major Aspects Of Project Still Not Known
The Common Council is meeting 06/07/2023 at 7PM. When I posted the agenda on Monday, I said the action items all looked routine and it was hard to guess which would be separated out for an individual vote. I completely overlooked the Fox Commons Development […]
Common Council Meeting 06/07/2023 – Mayor Woodford Will Introduce New Communications Manager, Talk About Library Project Bid Opening Process
The Common Council is meeting 06/07/2023 at 7PM. This is the only committee/Council meeting taking place this week. The action items all look pretty routine, and it’s hard to guess what if any of them will be separated out for individual votes. Mayor Woodford will […]
Common Council Approves Special Use Permit For Car Wash On Calumet, Contract For College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Project, Addition Of Greenville To East Central Weights And Measures Consortium
The Common Council met 05/17/2023. In addition to the rezoning of the Saville Properties Annexation and the snow removal assessment waiver requested by Rachel, the Council did separate out two other items for individual votes; however, neither of the items questions or debate, and Mayor […]