Mayor Issues Proclamation Declaring Class III Snow Emergency In Appleton From 5PM 02/22 to 5AM 02/24 – Will All Things Appleton Editor Make It Home From Work Tonight?

Mayor Woodford has issued a proclamation declaring a Class III Snow Emergency in Appleton from 5PM today (02/22/2023) through 5AM Friday (02/24/2023). This will prohibit parking “on all city streets at all times to allow crews to clear the snow in a safe and efficient […]

Mayor Woodford Provides Statement On Status Of Trout Museum/Ellen Kort Peace Park Proposal – Trout Currently Reviewing Environmental Assessment Report

The Common Council met 02/15/2023. At that meeting, Mayor Woodford provided an update on where the Trout Museum is in its journey to gain approval to construct a museum building on the grounds of Ellen Kort Peace Park. This was touched on briefly during the […]

Mayor Woodford To Present 5 Proclamation At 02/01/2023 Common Council Meeting – Burn Awareness Week, Transit Equity Day, Black History Month, Career And Technical Education Month, Gun Violence Survivor Week

This evening during the 02/01/2023 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will present 5 mayoral proclamations. With the first, he proclaims February 5-11, 2023 to be Burn Awareness Week in Appleton and encourages “all resident[s] to become familiar with burn prevention and take appropriate steps to […]

Mayor Woodford To Present Two Proclamations At 01/18/2023 Common Council Meeting – Human Trafficking Awareness Day, MLK Jr. Day

This evening during the 01/18/2023 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting two mayoral proclamations. With the first, he proclaims January 11, 2023, to be Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Appleton and encourages residents to “increase awareness about identification of human trafficking along with […]

Mayor Woodford Presents Certificate Of Appreciation To Retiring Police Chief Todd Thomas – “You have dedicated yourself to the service of others. […] Your quiet dedication to helping others navigate through darkness and difficulty is widely recognized and appreciated.”

During the 12/21/2022 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford presented a Certificate of Appreciation to retiring Chief of Police Todd Thomas. Below is a transcription of the mayor’s statement of appreciation and Chief Thomas’ acceptance speech. Mayor Woodford: Todd L. Thomas, You were sworn in as […]

Mayor Woodford Presents Certificate Of Appreciation To Retiring Director Karen Harkness – “Your compassionate nature is a signature of your leadership […] You leave the city a better place than you found it.”

During the 12/21/2022 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford presented a Certificate of Appreciation to retiring Community and Economic Development Director Karen Harkness. Below is a transcription of his statement of appreciation and her acceptance speech. Mayor Woodford: Karen E. Harkness, you became Appleton’s Director of […]

Mayor Woodford To Present 4 Proclamations During 11/02/2022 Common Council Meeting – High Schools DECA Week, Runaway And Homeless Youth Prevention Month, Small Business Saturday, Native American Heritage Month

Tonight, during the 11/02/2022 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting 4 mayoral proclamations. With the first, he proclaims October 31 – November 6, 2022, to be Appleton High Schools DECA Week and encourages “residents, businesses, and organizations to become familiar with the services […]

Mayor Woodford To Present Proclamation Declaring September 2022 To Be Appleton City Planning Centennial Month

Tonight during the Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting one mayoral proclamation in which he declares September 2022 to be Appleton City Planning Centennial Month and encourages “all residents to recognize this milestone in our community’s history.” He also briefly mentioned the fact […]

Mayor To Present 4 Proclamations To Common Council – Childhood Cancer Awareness, Hispanic Heritage Month, Rail Safety Week, And Senior Center Month

This evening during the Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting 4 mayoral proclamations. With the first, he proclaims September to be Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Appleton and encourages “all citizens to observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and support research to cure this […]

Mayor Woodford To Present Two Proclamations During 08/03/2022 Common Council Meeting – Breastfeeding Awareness Month And Creative Economy Week

During the 08/03/2022 Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford will be presenting 2 mayoral proclamations. With the first, he proclaims August 2022 to be Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Appleton and encourages “citizens to join healthcare and breastfeeding advocates in celebrating and promoting awareness of the benefits […]