The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 02/07/2022 at 4:30PM. I suspect that the item of most interest to the public will be the request to approve a second Bird e-scooter pilot program for 2022. Per the memo to the committee the 2021 Bird pilot program […]
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Alderperson Hartzheim Expresses Interest In Making The Sidewalk Poetry Program Selection Process More Public
The City of Appleton is currently accepting submissions for its Sidewalk Poetry Program. The city will pick up to 5 poems to be stamped into the sidewalk in various locations around the city. The deadline is February 18, 2022. Public Works Director Paula Vandehey mentioned […]
Municipal Services Committee Reviews Appleton’s Salt Usage History And Updated Yard Waste Site Hours
The Municipal Services Committee met 01/24/2022. In addition to the report on the annual update to the city’s 5-Year Bike Lane and Trail Plan, the committee received a couple updates on some Department of Public Work’s functions, the city’s salt usage history and the new […]
Municipal Services Committee Receives Report On Updated 5-Year Bike Lane And Trail Plan
During the 01/24/2022 Municipal Services Committee, the committee received a report on the Annual Update To The 5-Year Bike Lane and Trail Plan. Traffic Engineer Eric Lom told them that this plan is updated every year just as the 5-year paving plan and 5-year utility […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Street Occupancy Permit For “Avenue Of Ice”
During the 01/24/2022 Municipal Services Committee meeting, the committee voted to approve Appleton Downtown Inc.’s application for a street occupancy permit to place ice carvings throughout the downtown the weekend of February 18, 2022 for “Avenue of Ice”. ADI Executive Director Jennifer Stephany told the […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Parklet Policy
The Municipal Services Committee met 01/24/2022 and took up a request to approve a City of Appleton On-Street Parklet Policy. Jennifer Stephany the Executive Director of Appleton Downtown Inc spoke to the committee. She said that ADI piloted a parklet for a couple months in […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 01/24/2022 – Will Vote On On-Street Parklet Policy And Avenue Of Ice Permit
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 01/24/2022 at 4:30 PM. They have a number of action items. The two that probably will be the most visible to residents are (1) the City of Appleton On-Street Parklet Policy and (2) Appleton Downtown Inc.’s request to place […]
Municipal Services Committee Votes To Approve Recommended Changes To Food Truck Regulations
This week, three committee meetings experienced technical equipment issues which resulted in the meetings not being recorded. One of those meetings was the 12/06/2021 Municipal Services Committee meeting. I’m a little disappointed because I was looking forward to listening to the discussion about the proposed […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 12/06/2021 – Will Vote On Food Truck Regulations And 2022 DPW Fee Schedule
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 12/06/2021. During their previous committee meeting, they held the design hearing for the large street reconstruction project in downtown Appleton near the YMCA. During this upcoming meeting, they will be voting on whether or not to approve that project. […]
Municipal Services Committee Reviews Design Plans For Large Street Reconstruction Project In Downtown Appleton Near YMCA
The Municipal Services Committee met 11/22/2021. Around 30 minutes out of the entire 46-minute meeting was taken up with the design hearing for future pavement projects on Lawrence, Oneida, Morrison, and Durkee streets (roughly the area around Soldier’s Square and the YMCA) in downtown Appleton. […]