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 […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Votes On Resolution Supporting Knowles-Nelson Reauthorization

The Parks and Recreation Committee met 05/25/2021. The bulk of the meeting was taken up with discussion of Resolution #8-R-21, the resolution expressing support for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Alderperson Joe Prohaska (District 14) said that the only issue he had was with the line […]

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 […]