It looks like the residents of Appleton will have to wait a little longer before the city’s street terrace policy is modified. During the 09/07/2022 Common Council meeting the proposed modifications to the city’s Street Terrace Policy was referred back to the Municipal Services Committee […]
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Common Council Meeting 09/07/2022 – Will Vote On Modifications To Street Terrace Policy, Allocation Of 2021 Excess General Fund Balance
The Common Council is meeting 09/07/2022 at 7PM. There are not a lot of items on the agenda though there are a few that may warrant being separated out for an individual vote. The first is the modifications to the street terrace policy. These changes […]
Alderperson Denise Fenton’s Invocation At 08/17/2022 Common Council Meeting – “[E]verything demanded to be heard…So it seems like a good idea to leave it to Ellen Kort”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Fenton. Alderperson Denise Fenton (District 6): Good evening. My original plan when I requested tonight’s invocation was to commemorate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment on Friday and Women’s Equality Day on the 26th of this […]
Common Council Meeting 08/17/2022 – Will Vote On Sustainability Advisory Panel Resolution
The Common Council is meeting 08/17/2022 at 7PM. The mayor has no proclamations to present and only one piece of business which is the appointment of Claire Jamison to the Appleton Public Arts Committee. There aren’t a lot of action items before the Common Council […]
Common Council Receives Update On Library Project Ahead Of Bidding Process
The Common Council met 08/03/2022. The first 45 minutes of the meeting were taken up with an update on the library project. Director of Parks Recreation and Facilities, Dean Gazza, started things off by explaining that with all the economic factors the country was currently […]
Common Council Approves Marijuana Legalization Advisory Referendum For November Election
The Common Council met 08/03/2022. One of the items they took up was the resolution placing an advisory referendum question on the November ballot allowing voters to weigh in on the question, “Should marijuana be legalized for use by those 21 and over in the […]
Common Council Approves Holding Discussions Between City And Trout Museum About Building A Trout Museum Facility Within Ellen Kort Peace Park
The Common Council met 08/03/2022. One of the items they took up was the request for staff and Trout Museum of Art representatives to hold discussions on the possibility of building a new Trout Museum facility within the grounds of Ellen Kort Peace Park. This […]
Alderperson Kristin Alfheim’s Invocation At 08/03/2022 Common Council Meeting – “Finding balance takes work. I challenge this council and our community to always put in the work to find balance as we move forward together.”
Council President Van Zeeland: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alderperson Alfheim. Alderperson Kristin Alfheim (District 11): Balance. Man Off Screen: Thirteen Alderperson Alfheim: She got me. Balance. What makes finding balance so difficult? Perhaps it’s that we have so many more things to consider […]
Common Council Votes 9-4 To Approve Marijuana Advisory Referendum For November Ballot
During the 08/03/2022 Common Council meeting, the Council voted 9-4 to approve putting an advisory referendum question on the November ballot asking Appleton residents whether or not they think marijuana should be legalized in Wisconsin. A number of news outlets have published articles about it, […]
Two Resolutions Introduced At 08/03/2022 Common Council Meeting – One Would Create A Sustainability And Resiliency Advisory Committee, The Other Would Explore Removing The Truck Route Designation From Lawe Street North Of College Avenue
Two resolutions were introduced during the 08/03/2022 Common Council meeting. Resolution 9-R-22, the Sustainability Resolution, is cosponsored by Alderpersons Denise Fenton (District 6) and Kristine Alfheim (District 11). If passed it would create an advisory panel on sustainability and climate resilience which would “act as […]