City Finance Committee Approves Mayor’s Recommendations For Allocating The City’s $5.115 Million Excess General Fund Balance

The City Finance Committee met 07/12/2021 and took up two related items: Resolution #8-R-20 related to a city Brand Study and action item 21-0946 which was Mayor Woodford’s allocation of the city’s $5,115,000 excess General Fund balance. Alderperson William Siebers (District 1) asked Mayor Woodford […]

Alderpersons Firkus And Doran Explain How Transportation Utilities Work And Explain Their Goals In Asking For Studying The Creation Of A Transportation Utility In Appleton

As previously posted, Alderpersons Brad Firkus (District 3) and Chad Doran (District 15) recently submitted resolution #9-R-21 which, if passed, would direct the mayor to include in the 2022 executive budget funds to pay a consulting firm to “determine the feasibility of creating a transportation […]

Common Council Approves Resolution And Code Changes Allowing For The Construction Of Accessory Dwelling Units In Appleton

During the 07/07/2021 Common Council meeting, the alderpersons took up the resolution and proposed changes to the Municipal Code related to allowing Accessory Dwelling Units to be built in Appleton. One member of the public appeared and made public comment on this issue. Rhonda said […]

After Appleton Common Council Asks That Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Be Renewed For 10 Years At $70 Million Per Year, State Legislature Renews It For 4 Years At $33.2 Million Per Year

You may remember that back on 06/02/2021 the Common Council voted to approve Resolution #8-R-21 regarding the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The resolution called for the program to be renewed for 10 years with an annual budget of $70 million. There had been some differing views among […]

Alderpersons Firkus And Doran Introduce Resolution To Study Charging Appleton Properties A Quarterly Fee To Pay For Road Maintenance

At the 07/07/2021 Common Council meeting, Alderpersons Brad Firkus (District 3) and Chad Doran (District 15) introduced a resolution asking that money be included in the 2022 budget for “the Department of Public Works to work with a consulting firm to determine the feasibility of […]

Common Council Votes To Update Future Lease Contracts To Prevent The Display Of Political Signs On City-Owned Property

During the 07/07/2021 Common Council meeting, the Council took up Resolution #5-R-21 regarding political signs on City-owned property. This resolution was submitted on April 7, 2021 by former Alderperson Kyle Lobner (District 13) in response to the display of campaign signs for current Alderperson Sheri […]

Finance Committee Considers Two Resolutions – Votes To Hold City Brand Study Resolution And Approves Attorney’s Recommendations For Political Yard Signs On City Property Resolution

During the 06/21/2021 Finance Committee meeting, the committee took up for consideration two resolutions. The first was Resolution was #8-R-20 regarding the City of Appleton Brand Study. This resolution was introduced in April of 2020 and referred it to the Finance Committee which referred it […]

City Plan Commission Approves Resolution And Regulations Allowing The Construction Of Accessory Dwelling Units In Appleton

The City Plan Commission met 06/09/2021 and took up a couple items related to the creation of regulations that would permit the building of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) within the city of Appleton. Before I get into the recap, […]

Common Council Passes Knowles-Nelson Resolution After Making Minor Changes

During the 06/02/2021 Common Council meeting, the Council took up Resolution #8-R-21 the resolution in support of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Alderperson Michael Smith (District 10) asked if there had been any updates regarding what the state is planning to do with this? Mayor Woodford […]