Alex Schultz

Citywide 2027 budget approval

The combined budgets cover essentially all city spending for the coming year, which drives the property tax bill for every Appleton homeowner.

Increased Penalties for Unnecessary Noise

Affected drivers could pay roughly $483 to $1,176 per citation once court fees are added.

Excessive vehicular noise data collection

Unknown until staff return with cost options in 90 days.

Resolution #16-R-26: Limits on ALPR cameras

Any expert analysis would likely be paid from ARPA funds on a not-to-exceed hourly basis, with substantial costs going through the finance committee.

Private School Voucher Funding Transparency

No direct cost — it's about disclosure of the existing school levy on tax bills.

Alcohol license violation convictions — five establishments

Potential license suspensions could affect the businesses involved.

Lead Water Service Line Replacement

$78,500 max, mostly covered by a state grant rather than local taxes.

Veterans Park Renaming

Mostly signage and administrative costs, if any; no major dollar figure given.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Building R Renovation

Contract total not to exceed $198,490, funded by shifting $100,000 within the wastewater utility — no new money from taxpayers.

COPS Technology and Equipment Grant

Roughly $450,000 in federal grant funding for police equipment, with no local match indicated.

2027 Health Department budget and federal grant cuts

Unknown — budget materials weren't available.

2027 CDBG funding and community needs

Federal CDBG allocation amount for 2027 hasn't been set yet.

Chapter 17 Subdivisions Code Rewrite

Testimony noted stormwater engineering costs have jumped from roughly $500 to $3,000 per lot since 2017, and approvals that took 4-6 months now take a year or more.

Roosevelt Street 2028 Reconstruction Design

Part of the city's 2028 paving program; narrowing the street is a cost-saving measure.

Alderperson salary adjustments

A freeze would save budget dollars; any raise would take effect for future terms, not current alders.

2027 Library Budget

Library operating funding stays flat in the 2027 budget, with no added dollars for staff development.

Zoning Code Overhaul Including ADUs and JADUs

Expected to grow the property tax base through infill development without expanding city footprint.

Reid Golf Course September finances

The course is about $60,000 ahead of last year in gross revenue, easing pressure on city support.

Hyperscale AI data center moratorium

Unknown for now — the moratorium is just headed to committee for study.

Denial of Operator's License for Christopher T. Routh

Approval of minutes from October 14, 2026 meeting (26-1326)

Hold action on Chapter 17 Subdivisions rewrite (26-1328)

Street Naming and Renaming Standards Policy (26-1329)

Building Addressing Policy update (26-1330)

Adjournment

Approval of minutes from previous meeting (26-1357)

Alderperson salary increase to $7,091 (26-1112)

Adjournment

Approval of CDC minutes from 10-14-26 (26-1332)

Amendment setting January 1, 2027 effective date for Chapter 4 text amendments (26-1333)

Recommend approval of Chapter 4 Buildings text amendments (26-1333)

Recommend approval of Preliminary 2027PY CDBG Core and City Department Program Funding (26-1334)

Recommend approval of CDBG Policy amendments (26-1335)

Adjournment

Approval of minutes from previous meeting

Approval of minutes from October 14, 2026 meeting

Hold operator's license application of Brandon B. Renier (26-1245)

Recommend denial of operator's license application of Jessica Wells (26-1302)

Amend Resolution #14-R-26 noise penalties to $250/$400/$800

Recommend approval of Resolution #14-R-26 as amended

that the October 13, 2026 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes be approved

that the Utilities Committee Meeting be adjourned at 4:44 p.m.

Approval of October 13, 2026 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes (26-1363)

Adjournment

that the Minutes be approved

that the Report Action Item be recommended for approval

that the meeting be adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

Approval of Previous Council Meeting Minutes (26-1301)

Resolution #16-R-26 Limiting the Use of ALPR Cameras

Supported based on constituent concerns and impacts on marginalized communities

Changes to W Hawes Ave / N Summit St Intersection Traffic Control (26-1277)

Balance of the Agenda (26-1274, 26-1275, 26-1276, 26-1278, 26-1247, 26-1263, 26-1296, 26-1280)

Ordinances #99-26 to #101-26 (26-1310)

that the request to award Lead Service Line Outreach and Public Education Services contract to Arcadis U.S., Inc. for $73,500 plus a $5,000 contingency, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $7

Lead service line outreach contract with Arcadis (26-1280)

that the Utilities Committee meeting be adjourned at 4:33 p.m.

that the September 8, 2026 Utilities Committee Meeting minutes be approved

that the meeting be adjourned at 6:42 p.m.

that the Minutes be approved

Resolution #15-R-26 — Private School Voucher Funding Transparency

that the meeting be adjourned at 6:24 p.m.

that the Minutes be approved

that the Utilities Committee Meeting be adjourned at 4:36 p.m.

that the request to approve Resolution No. 2026-09: 2026 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Resolution be recommended for approval

that the August 19, 2026 Special Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes be approved

Approval of August 19, 2026 Special Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes

Resolution No. 2026-09: 2026 WDNR Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant

Adjournment

Approval of Previous Council Meeting Minutes (26-1128)

Special Event Application for WI Lights of Hope (26-1127)

Downtown Appleton BID 2027 Operating Plan (26-1083)

Resolution #8-R-26 Excessive Vehicular Noise Data Collection (26-1140)

Only state-level demerit-point changes will alter the behavior; data will not help.

Wilden Portfolio Park Subdivision Development Agreement (26-1138)

Balance of the Agenda (consent items)

that the July 7, 2026 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes be approved

that the July 15, 2026 Special Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes be approved

that Contract Amendment #1 for Engineering Construction Services Contract with Donohue and Associates, Inc. as part of Utilities Department Network System Upgrades Project in the amount not to exceed

that the Utilities Committee Meeting be adjourned at 5:53 p.m.

that the Minutes be approved

that the meeting be adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

that the Information Item be received and filed

Reconsideration of Item 26-0758 (Truancy Ordinance)

Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance

Opposed the financially punitive court dispositions that could burden struggling families.

that the Report Action Item be recommended for approval

that the meeting be adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

that the Report Action Item be recommended for approval

that the Minutes be approved

Peace pole in Ellen Kort Peace Park (26-0974)

Kinetic wind sculptures in Ellen Kort Peace Park (26-0976)

Approval of June 17, 2026 Council Minutes (26-0942)

Flock Termination Final Recommendation (26-0848)