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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Muncheez Pizza Employee’s Alcohol Operator’s License Application Put On Hold

The Alcohol Operator’s license requests have been interesting recently. We just finished the tale of Michael and his failed quest to get a permit. The 04/14/2021 Safety and Licensing Committee featured another convicted felon hoping to be granted an Alcohol Operator’s permit. Chief Thomas spoke […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Votes To Approve Updating The International Fire Code Used By Fire Department To 2018 Version

Appleton’s Safety and Licensing Committee met 03/24/2021. After denying a request for an alcohol operator’s license and voting to approve a resolution that would ban the sale of cats and dogs by pet stores, they moved on to the “Request from the Appleton Fire Department […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Approves Resolution Banning The Sale Of Cats And Dogs By Pet Stores

On 03/24/2021 Appleton’s Safety and Licensing Committee took up Resolution #3-R-21 “Prohibition on Large Scale Commercial Dog and Cat Breeding”. This resolution was submitted by Alderpersons Maiyoua Thao (District 7), Denise Fenton (District 6), and Vered Meltzer (District 2) and states that “no pet store […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Votes To Recommend Denying Michael An Alcohol Operator’s License

One of the things I find most interesting about following the proceedings of local government is the stories of random people as they, in whatever way, butt up against local ordinances and regulations. That’s why the Board of Zoning Appeals is so interesting, and, of […]