Common Council Meeting 09/06/2023 – Will Receive Update On 2024 Budget Process, Vote On Clearwater Creek Plat Addition And Rezoning

The Common Council is meeting 09/06/2023 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be giving an update on the Budget Development Process and also making an appointment to the Public Art Committee. The most recent committee week was pretty quiet and most items did not generate much […]

Two Resolutions Introduced At 08/16/2023 Common Council Meeting – First Supports Mental Health Awareness And Services, Second Requires Additional Shared Revenue To Be Spent Only On Infrastructure And Public Safety

Two resolutions were introduced during the Common Council meeting on 08/16/2023. Resolution 9-R-23, submitted by Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12), is a Resolution Supporting Mental Health Awareness and Services in the City of Appleton. If passed as written if would require the city of Appleton […]

Common Council Meeting 08/16/2023 – Will Vote On $20.2 Million Promissory Note Issuance

The Common Council is meeting 08/16/2023 at 7PM. The Council will be voting on a resolution authorizing and providing for the sale and issuance of $20.2 million of General Obligation Promissory Notes. This was discussed during the 08/07/2023 Finance Committee meeting. They will also be […]

Common Council Approves $6,180 In Reimbursements To Riverside Cemetery For The Maintenance Of Veterans’ Graves, Refers Back St. Joseph’s Cemetery Reimbursement Request For Further Review

The Common Council met 08/02/2023. Outside of Resolution 7-R-23, two other action items were separated out for an individual vote, both related to the maintenance of veteran graves. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. The first item was a reimbursement request from […]

City Assessor Provides Common Council With Overview Of Property Revaluation Process, Reviews Situations In Which A Property’s Taxes Will Go Up, Decrease, Or Remain The Same After Revaluation

The Common Council met 08/02/2023. One of the items they received was a presentation from City Assessor Matthew Tooke providing an overview of the city-wide property reevaluation process that will be taking place this year. In fact, reassessment letters are expected to start going out at […]

Common Council Votes Down Resolution Expressing Thanks For Passage Of Act 12; Mayor Woodford Recognizes Efforts Of League Of Women Voters And Appleton Concerned Taxpayers In Getting Act 12 Approved

The Common Council met 08/02/2023. There were two WI Act 12 related items on the agenda. Act 12 was the recently passed legislation that, among other things, increased the amount of shared tax revenue dollars that local municipalities receive from the state. The low amount […]

Common Council Votes 15-0 To Approve The Creation Of The Appleton Conservancy – Dedicates City Owned Land In Southpoint Commerce Park For Parkland, Trailhead, And Trail

Resolution 8-R-23 was approved unanimously by the Common Council on 08/02/2023. The resolution created the Appleton Conservancy inside Southpoint Commerce Park and dedicated city-owned property inside Southpoint Commerce Park for parkland, trailhead, and trail. As discussed during the 07/24/2023 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, the […]

Common Council Meeting 08/02/2023 – Will Vote On Appleton Conservancy Resolution, Resolution Expressing Both Gratitude And Criticism For The Passage Of Act 12

The Common Council is meeting 08/02/2023 at 7PM. In addition to two mayoral proclamations, Business Presented By The Mayor will include recognition for the work of two organizations toward the passage of the Shared Revenue Bill. He will also give a property revaluation overview. Action […]

Common Council Sends Gold Cross Ambulance Service Agreement Back To Committee, Votes To Approve Design And Placement Of Sexual Assault Survivors Monument In Ellen Kort Peace Park, The Heritage Rezoning And Special Use Permit, Rezoning Of Lawrence University Owned Properties

The Common Council met 07/19/2023. They separated out seven items from the agenda for individuals votes; however, with the exception of the denial of Core’s Lounge’s Class B Beer license application, none of the items generated any discussion, and all of them were passed unanimously, […]

Common Council Votes Unanimously To Deny Beer License Application By Core’s Lounge

The Common Council met 07/19/2023. One of the items that was separated out for an individual vote was the Class B Beer License application for Core’s Lounge. Core’s Lounge had previously had an alcohol license which was revoked after they had accrued over 200 demerit […]