Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim (District 13) gave her first invocation as a new member of the Common Council during the 05/19/2021 Common Council meeting. Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alderperson Hartzheim Alderperson Hartzheim: In 2002 Fred Rogers of PBS’s Mister Rogers Neighborhood gave […]
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Sergeant Chue Thao Accepts 2020 APD Officer Of The Year Award
During the Common Council meeting on 05/19/2021, Appleton Police Chief Todd Thomas presented the 202 APD Officer of the Year Award. He explained that the prior week had been Police Week. They weren’t able to have a lot of the outdoor events they usually have, […]
Recap Of Common Council Discussion Regarding Returning To Pre-Covid Council Rules
As I posted the other day, the Common Council voted to repeal the emergency ordinance that has been allowing them to meet remotely and, as of July 1st, they will return to normal Council rules. It does however sound as if they plan to revisit […]
Alderperson Maiyoua Thao’s Invocation At 05/05/2021 Common Council Meeting – “Let’s Celebrate The Incredible, Rich, And Wealth of Diversity In Our Community”
I’m a little behind on my time. This is Alderperson Maiyoua Thao’s (District 7) invocation from the 05/05/2021 Common Council meeting. This was the meeting at which the resolution condemning racism and violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community was passed. Mayor Woodford: […]
Common Council Meets Fully In Chambers; Votes To End Emergency Covid-Related Council Rules On July 1
The Common Council met 05/19/2021. Like the most recent Board of Health meeting, it really gave me a feeling of change and transition regarding Covid-19 and how the city is responding to it. Mayor Woodford noted that this was the first meeting where all of […]
Common Council Meeting Scheduled For 05/19/2021
The Common Council is meeting 05/19/2021 at 7pm. There’s honestly not a lot that stands out to me on the agenda. The Mayor will be presenting 6 proclamations. The Covid-19 update may be interesting in light of the CDC’s recently updated public health recommendations for […]
Common Council Passes CEDAW Resolution; 4 Alderpersons Oppose
On 05/05/2021 the Common Council took up Resolution #4-R-21 regarding the United Nation’s Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This was one of two resolutions they took up that night, and the Council ended up discussing it much more […]
Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hate Unanimously Passes Common Council
The passage of Resolution #6-R-2,1 the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community, by the Appleton Common Council on 05/05/2021 was, in some respects, anti-climatic. After extensive public comment during the 04/28/2021 Safety and Licensing Committee meeting as […]
Common Council Meeting Scheduled For 05/05/2021; Drama Possible With Two Resolutions
This week is very light on meetings. Outside of the Police Advisory Board meeting on Monday and the Climate Change Task Force meeting on Wednesday, there is only the Common Council meeting on 05/05/2021 at 7pm. I use the word “only” but that meeting promises […]
Public Comment On Proposed Resolution About Anti-Asian Hate
During the 04/21/2021 Common Council meeting, 12 members of the public made public comments in support of Resolution #6-R-21 the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community. As a note, when I work on a meeting recap, I […]