Common Council Approves Amendment To Comprehensive Plan Codifying Vision For Soldier’s Square

The Common Council met 10/19/2922. It was a relatively brief and uneventful meeting. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was a request to approve an amendment to the city’s Comprehensive Plan regarding the Soldier’s Square/YMCA Parking Ramp area. The change would […]

In Narrow 6-8 Vote, Common Council Denies Soldier’s Square Revitalization Resolution

The Appleton Common Council met 06/01/2022. One of the items they took up was Resolution 6-R-22, the Soldier’s Square Resolution. The resolution was recommended for denial twice by the Municipal Services Committee, and the Common Council ended up also denying it by a narrow 6-8 […]

Municipal Services Votes Again To Deny Soldier’s Square Resolution After Determining Denial Won’t Interfere With Private Group’s Ability To Bring Future Plan Forward

The Municipal Services Committee met 05/23/2022. One of the items they took up was the Soldier’s Square Resolution. The committee had previously voted to recommend the resolution be denied, but after it went to the full Council Alderperson Alex Schultz (District 9) requested it be […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 05/23/2022 – Will Receive Presentation On Transportation Utility Study, Vote On Referred-back Soldier’s Square Resolution

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 05/23/2022 at 4:30PM. Although not an action item, the committee will be receiving a presentation from Elhers/reSmith on the Transportation Utility study. The committee will also discuss creating a transportation utility and next steps. The committee last received an […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 05/04/2022 – Will Vote On Soldier’s Square Resolution, Receive First Report Of Season On Bird E-Scooter Pilot Program

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 05/09/2022 at 4:30PM. They will be once again taking up the Soldier’s Square Resolution. This resolution was discussed extensively during the 04/25/2022 committee meeting and was held until this meeting to give staff time to provide an estimate of […]

Municipal Services Committee Votes To Hold Soldier’s Square Resolution Until Next Committee Meeting

The Municipal Services Committee met 04/25/2022 and took up Resolution 6-R-22, the Soldier’s Square Resolution. The committee ultimately ended up voting to hold the item for two weeks until the next Municipal Services Committee meeting to give time for staff to provide some cost estimates […]

Two Resolutions Introduced During 04/20/2022 Common Council Meeting – Water Main Resolution and Soldier’s Square Resolution

Two resolutions were introduced during the 04/20/2022 Common Council meeting. Resolution #5-R-22 Water Main Resolution was submitted by Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15). It notes that the City of Appleton is borrowing for roughly 80% of annual road projects and experienced a near record amount […]

Municipal Services Committee Reviews Three Soldier’s Square Redesign Options – Does Not Indicate Next Steps Because The Project Is Not In Appleton’s 5 Year Project Plan

The Municipal Services Committee met 04/11/2022. One of the information items on the agenda was a presentation of three possible design options for Soldier’s Square. The committee had spent some time during the 03/23/2022 meeting discussing Soldier’s Square, with the discussion revolving around the number […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 04/11/2022 – Will Review 3 Soldier’s Square Design Options

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 04/11/2022 at 4:30PM. The business on the agenda seems pretty routine. There are a few street occupancy permits, some intergovernmental agreements with Outagamie County for reconstruction projects on JJ, E, and EE, some parking restriction changes, and a request […]