Two Resolutions Introduced At 06/07/2023 Common Council Meeting – First Asks For City To Join Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition, Second Would Require Creation Of City Ordinance Requiring “Bird-Safe” Glass

Two resolutions were introduced during the Common Council meeting on 06/07/2023. Resolution 5-R-23, the resolution regarding joining the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) points to the City of Appleton’s history of focusing on environmentalism issues and would require the city to officially join the […]

Municipal Services Committee Vote 3-1 To Approve Terrace Occupancy Permit For Fence In Public Right-Of-Way

The Municipal Services Committee met 05/22/2023. One of the items they took up was a request from a resident under the recently updated Street Terrace Policy for a Terrace Occupancy Permit. Under the updated Street Terrace Policy guidelines, residents have the option to install fences […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Votes To Hold Ellen Kort Peace Park No Mow May Resolution Until June – Discusses Ways To Focus On Promoting Pollinator Health Outside Of Letting Grass Grow Long

The Parks and Recreation Committee met 05/08/2023. One of the items they took up was Resolution 4-R-23 which called for Ellen Kort Peace Park to participate in No Mow May. This item was originally supposed to be taken up at the April 24 meeting, but […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 05/08/2023 – Will Vote On Resolution To Have Ellen Kort Peace Park Participate In No Mow May

The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 05/08/2023. They have two items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve a modification to the committee’s meeting time, so that it meets at 6:15PM instead of 6:30PM. Because they would be meeting less than […]

A Look At The Claims Of Lies And Defamation Surrounding The Resolution To Eliminate No Mow May And The Council Rule Change That Was Proposed In Response To That Resolution

Back on 04/18/2023 and 04/19/2023, the Common Council held first an informal organizational meeting and then a formal organizational meeting. The purpose of these meetings was to update the Council rules for the new Council year. The formal organizational meeting was the meeting in which […]

Municipal Services Committee Approves Resolution Calling For Street Light Installation Policy To Be Reviewed

The Municipal Services Committee met 04/24/2023. It was a brief meeting, lasting only around 10 minutes. One of the items they took up was Resolution 3-R-23, the resolution calling for the city’s Street Light Installation Policy to be reviewed. I’ve prepared a transcript of the […]

Alderpersons Schultz And Del Toro Clarify That The Resolution To Suspend Mowing In Ellen Kort Peace Park For No Mow May Is Intended To Be For 2023 Only And Not Future Years

Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12) recently introduced Resolution 4-R-23, the Resolution To Support Pollinator and Wildlife Habitats In Ellen Kort Peace Park. The resolution is fairly straightforward and calls for mowing to be suspended within the park during the month of May. Based on the […]

Due To Public Notice Concern, Parks And Recreation Committee Votes To Hold Ellen Kort Peace Park No Mow May Resolution At Committee For 2 Weeks

The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/24/2023. One of the items sort of on the agenda was Resolution 4-R-23, the resolution that would have Ellen Kort Peace Park left un-mowed during the month of May as part of No Mow May. The committee ended up […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 04/24/2023 – Will Take Up Street Light Installation Policy Resolution, Receive Withdrawal Of Anti- Pesticide, Herbicide, And Fertilizer Resolution

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 04/24/2023 at 4:30PM. They have two housekeeping action items which are to elect a vice chair and a member to serve on the Central Equipment Agency Board. They will also be taking up two non-housekeeping action items. The first […]