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 […]
Tag: Resolutions
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 […]
Resolution Condemning Racism And Violence Against The Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Referred Back To Committee
The Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community was on the agenda for the 04/21/2021 Common Council meeting. There were some concerns about this item raised during the Safety and Licensing committee meeting and it only made it […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Discusses Proposed Anti Asian Hate Resolution And The Appropriate Scope Of City Statements
There was a pretty interesting discussion that happened during the 04/14/2021 Safety and Licensing Committee meeting surrounding the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander DesiAmerican (APIDA) Community. The discussion revolved around what the appropriate scope of the Common Council is […]
Finance Committee Votes To Hold Resolution Banning The Display Of Political Signs On City Owned Property So Attorney’s Office Can Research
The Appleton Finance Committee met 04/12/2012. This was Alderperson Kyle Lobner’s (District 13) last time chairing the Finance Committee before he departs the Common Council after having lost the recent election by two votes to incoming District 13 Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim. The recent campaign season […]
Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled For 04/12/2021
The Finance Committee is meeting 04/12/2021 at 5:30PM. Amongst other items, the agenda includes… A budget adjustment for consulting services. This is related to ongoing plans to convert the closed Mackville Landfill from an active gas extraction system to a passive one, a change that, […]
Resolution Banning The Sale Of Dogs And Cats By Pet Stores In Appleton Referred Back To Committee
The Common Council, during the 04/07/2021 Council meeting, was going to vote on the Resolution banning the sale of cats and dogs by pet stores; however, Alderperson Michael Smith (District 10) asked for the item to be referred back to committee for reasons recapped below. […]