The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 05/24/2021 at 6:30PM. Outside of the basic housekeeping items of selecting a vice chair, designating a contact person, and confirming the date and time for committee meetings, they will be taking up only one item–Resolution #8-R-21 Resolution expressing […]
Tag: Resolutions
Common Council Passes CEDAW Resolution; 4 Alderpersons Oppose
On 05/05/2021 the Common Council took up Resolution #4-R-21 regarding the United Nation’s Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This was one of two resolutions they took up that night, and the Council ended up discussing it much more […]
Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hate Unanimously Passes Common Council
The passage of Resolution #6-R-2,1 the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community, by the Appleton Common Council on 05/05/2021 was, in some respects, anti-climatic. After extensive public comment during the 04/28/2021 Safety and Licensing Committee meeting as […]
Kimberly Clark Releases Statement At Odds With Claims The Racial Attitudes And Environment Of The Fox Cities Resulted In The Loss Of 250 Jobs
During the 04/28/2021 Safety and Licensing Committee meeting in which the committee took up the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community, Kathy Flores of Diverse and Resilient and Peter Kelly President of the United Way Fox Cities […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Considers CEDAW Resolution; 2 Alderpersons Express Concerns
The Community and Economic Development Committee met 04/28/2021. The majority of the meeting was taken up with Resolution #4-R-21 regarding the United Nation’s Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The concluding paragraphs of the resolution say: “NOW, THEREFORE BE […]
Common Council Meeting Scheduled For 05/05/2021; Drama Possible With Two Resolutions
This week is very light on meetings. Outside of the Police Advisory Board meeting on Monday and the Climate Change Task Force meeting on Wednesday, there is only the Common Council meeting on 05/05/2021 at 7pm. I use the word “only” but that meeting promises […]
After Accusations of Racism, Safety And Licensing Committee Votes Unanimously To Approve The Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hate Without Amending It
On 04/28/2021 the Safety and Licensing committee took up Resolution #6-R-21 the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community that had been referred back to committee during the 04/21/2021 Common Council meeting. 26 members of the public provided […]
Public Comment On Proposed Resolution About Anti-Asian Hate
During the 04/21/2021 Common Council meeting, 12 members of the public made public comments in support of Resolution #6-R-21 the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community. As a note, when I work on a meeting recap, I […]
Safety And Licensing Meeting Scheduled For 04/28/2021
The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 04/28/2021 at 5:30. The biggest item on the agenda is the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community. At the last Safety and Licensing Committee meeting, both Alderpersons William Siebers (District […]
Appleton Common Council Passes Resolution Banning The Sale Of Cats And Dogs By Pet Stores
During the 04/21/2021 Common Council meeting the Council voted to approve the resolution banning the sale of cars and dogs by pet stores. At the previous Common Council meeting, Alderperson Michael Smith (District 10) had referred it back to the Safety and Licensing committee. During […]