Parks And Recreation Committee Votes Unanimously To Approve Appleton Conservancy Resolution – Alderperson Siebers Warns Of Future Increased Staffing Costs Associated With Expanding Appleton Park System

The Parks and Recreation Committee met 07/24/2023. The one action item they took up was Resolution 8-R-23 to create Appleton Conservancy Park and dedicate city-owned land in Southpoint Commerce Park for trail, trailhead, and parkland. Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland (District 5) who authored the resolution […]

Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting 07/26/2023 – Will Vote On Variance From F Street Development For Recently Purchased In Southpoint Commerce Park, Deadline Extension For Central Park Development, Appleton Conservancy Resolution

The Community and Economic Development Committee is meeting 07/26/2023 at 6:30PM. They have three action items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve a variance to the Deed Restrictions and Covenants in Southpoint Commerce Park to allow Hayden Properties/F Street Development to […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 07/26/2023 – Will Vote On Plat Number 4 In Southpoint Commerce Park, Resolution To Dedicate Land For Park And Trail In Southpoint Commerce Park

The City Plan Commission is meeting 07/26/2023 at 3:30PM. The commission will be taking up two items. The first is a request to approve Plat Number 4 in Southpoint Commerce Park. The second is Resolution 8-R-23 which would dedicate city-owned land in Southpoint Commerce Park […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 07/24/2023 – Will Vote On Resolution To Dedicate Parkland In Southpoint Commerce Park

The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 07/24/2023 at 6:15PM. [My understanding is that if the Finance Committee, which meets at 5:30PM, needs a full hour to complete its business, then the Parks and Recreation Committee will meet upon its conclusion even though that will […]

Finance Committee Meeting 07/24/2023 – Will Vote On Resolution Expressing Thanks For Changes To Shared Revenue, Receive 2022 Audit Report

The Finance Committee is meeting 07/24/2023 at 5:30PM. I would expect the meeting to be on the longer side because they are receiving several presentations. First and foremost, Leah Lasecki with CliftonLarsenAllen will be going over the 2022 Audit and Executive Summary. It looks like […]

Two Resolutions Introduced At 07/19/2023 Common Council Meeting – One Resolution Would Thank Legislators And Governor For Passing Act 12, Other Resolution Would Dedicate Public Land In Southpoint Commerce Park For Parkland, Trail, And Trailhead

During the 07/19/2023 Common Council meeting, two resolutions were submitted. Resolution 7-R-23, the Local government Funding Legislation Resolution Expressing Support For Wisconsin Act 12, was authored by Alderperson Vered Meltzer (District 2) and Chris Croatt (District 14). If passed as written, it would impact city […]

After Restoring Original Language To Resolution Calling For Appleton To Join Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition, Common Council Votes 13-2 To Approve Resolution

The Common Council met 06/21/2023. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was Resolution 5-R-23, the resolution for Appleton to join the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC). During the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting where this resolution was initially reviewed […]

Resolution Calling For Ellen Kort Peace Park To Participate In Now Mow May Is Withdrawn – Director Dean Gazza Expresses Interest In Experimenting With Low Mow Grass Types In Peace Park And Other Parks Regardless Of Resolution Status

The Parks and Recreation Committee met 06/12/2023. They took up two resolutions. The larger part of the meeting was devoted to discussion and voting on the resolution for the City of Appleton to join the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition, but they also spent about […]

After Removing Most Of The “Whereas” Statements, Parks And Recreation Committee Approves Resolution Calling For The City Of Appleton To Join The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition

The Parks and Recreation committee met 05/12/2023. One of the items they took up was the resolution calling for the City of Appleton to join the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition. The resolution was approved by the committee after undergoing some extensive changes to the […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 06/12/2023 – Will Vote On Ellen Kort Peace Park/No Mow May Resolution And Resolution To Have Appleton Join The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition

The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 06/12/2023 at 6:15PM. They have two items on the agenda, both of which are resolutions. The first resolution they will be taking up is Resolution 5-R-23 which was introduced at the most recent Common Council meeting. This resolution […]