The meeting featured the presentation of the 2026 City Star Awards, recognizing city employees for achievements in project management, customer service, leadership, and community engagement, as well as acknowledging a local volunteer for their service. The council also conducted a public comment session which focused on a proposed resolution regarding Automated License Plate Readers and a discussion on increasing penalties for excessive noise.
Oct 7, 2026·Board meeting
City Of Appleton Common Council Meeting Minutes
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The council meeting addressed various municipal matters, including proclamations for several awareness months. The council approved resolutions supporting transparency in state-mandated private school voucher funding and requesting a state review of intentional disruptive vehicle noise and associated demerit penalties. Action was taken on zoning and municipal code text amendments, as well as several licensing renewals, including pet stores and a salvage dealer. The council also authorized a sole source acquisition of network equipment, approved free parking for Small Business Saturday, and awarded contracts for water service replacements and a maintenance garage trench drain project. Furthermore, an intergovernmental agreement for short-term borrowing with the Appleton Area School District was authorized, and various ordinances were approved.
Oct 7, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Common Council Of The City Of Appleton Meeting Agenda
The meeting agenda covers various municipal administrative and legislative items, including the 2027 Executive Budget and Service Plan, and several committee reports. Key topics include property relocation orders for street reconstruction, parking initiatives for Small Business Saturday, and speed limit adjustments. The council will review various license renewal applications for local businesses and a special event request. Additionally, the agenda features zoning text amendments, a rezoning request for annexation, and approval of an extraterritorial final plat. Fiscal and infrastructure matters include resolutions on private school voucher transparency, vehicle noise penalty reviews, procurement of network equipment, water service replacement projects, garage drainage repairs, and an intergovernmental cash borrowing agreement with the school district.
Sep 2, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Common Council, City Of Appleton Meeting Agenda
The Council agenda focuses on the review of several operational and financial matters. Key items include a resolution concerning excessive vehicular noise data collection and the approval of various alcohol and operator license applications. The Council will also deliberate on several infrastructure projects, including sewer and water reconstruction, storm sewer lining, and window replacements at Fire Station No. 1. Administrative items include the approval of overhire requests for various departments, structural changes to the Police Department table of organization, the authorization of salary savings allocations for consulting services, and the annual review of the Downtown Appleton Business Improvement District operating plan.
