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Common Council approves routine business, capital designs, grants, contracts, and schedule changes

AppletonMay 6, 20263 min read

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At the May 6, 2026 Common Council meeting (16 members present, meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m., adjourned at 8:04 p.m.), the Council approved prior minutes; confirmed mayoral appointments to the Library Board and City Plan Commission; approved multiple committee action items including paving design approvals, contract awards, grant applications, license renewals, and revisions to safety and maintenance agreements; referred the Roosevelt Street paving design back to Municipal Services; denied a resolution supporting ranked-choice voting; and modified the 2026–2027 meeting schedule.

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Approved April 15, 2026 and April 22, 2026 Common Council meeting minutes.
Approved Library Board and City Plan Commission appointments presented by the Mayor.
Referred the Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Roosevelt Street back to the Municipal Services Committee.
Approved Edison Family Fun Run special event application.
Approved revised 2026–2027 Program Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations.
Approved amendment to the Development Agreement for 200 W. College Avenue (Chase Bank building) extending completion and assessed value deadlines to Jan 1, 2027, conditioned on recording an alley right-of-way dedication quit claim deed prior to City signature.
Approved design requests for 2028 paving reconstruction projects: Bartell Drive, Commercial Street, and Pine Street.
Approved Long Term Temporary Occupancy Permit for Portside Builders construction dumpster at 1225 N Fernmeadow Drive through June 22, 2026.
Approved State-Municipal Maintenance Agreement Revision #1 for I-41 Richmond Street (STH 47) interchange and Meade Street overpass.
From Finance Committee: approved grants (WI Dept. of Military Affairs radio grant; DOT SISP FY28 grant application), WISCOM interoperable radio resolution, and contract change orders (sidewalk/concrete and sewer/water reconstruction increases).
Awarded mowing and vegetation cutting contracts to B&V Maintenance (approx. $33,951) and awarded project F-26 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising to Green Bay Pipe & TV LLC (not to exceed $352,500).
Approved Safety & Licensing committee items including alcohol license premises amendments, secondhand article dealer late renewal, cigarette/tobacco/e-vaping license application and renewals, and 2026–2027 alcohol license renewals (contingent on departmental approval).
Approved Human Resources & IT items: update to General Safety Policy (eliminating separate Aerial Bucket and Forklift policies) and participation in State of Wisconsin wireless contract.
Denied Resolution #3-R-26 expressing support for ranked-choice voting in municipal elections.
Approved modification of the Council meeting schedule to cancel the July 1, 2026 and January 6, 2027 Common Council meetings.

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