Alderperson· 2019-04-15 – 2027-04-28 (current office record start 2019-04-15 and end 2027-04-28 per Legistar OfficeRecords for the Common Council body [cityofappleton.legistar.com], published by the City Clerk)
Katie Van Zeeland
Appleton
About
Katie Van Zeeland's campaign focuses primarily on municipal fiscal responsibility by addressing the city's debt load, alongside prioritizing public safety for the residents of Appleton.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyDistrict 7 candidates focused on addressing public safety and managing the city's debt load as top concerns.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 35
- Total speaking time
- 2:18:11
- Avg per meeting
- 3:57
- Segments
- 2083
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Top issues during term (16)(Business Jobs)
Library Staffing and Recruitment
New staff positions add to library operating costs, though specific figures were not discussed.
Fox Cities Exhibition Center Sound Mitigation and $300,000 Grant
$400,000 in grant revenue with matching expenditures; no local tax dollars.
Mile of Music alcohol licensing
Supports festival commerce downtown; no direct city cost noted.
Downtown BID 2027 Operating Plan
Funded by BID assessments per the 2027 operating plan; total not stated at the meeting.
Parking utility modernization
New Fox Cities Exhibition Center management agreement
Establishes a first-ever reserve fund for capital maintenance of the exhibition center.
TID 13 — South Point Commerce Park growth
The district added $18 million in net new construction in 2025, growing the city's tax base.
Small Business Saturday free parking
The city gives up ramp revenue for the day; ADI pays $1,600 toward meter losses.
Exhibition Center capital reserve funding
$400,000 in grant revenue with matching expenditures; no local tax dollars.
WEDC SAG Grant funding for Community Development
About $20,000 left in the fund; businesses have invested roughly seven dollars for every grant dollar.
Il Bar outdoor seating on College Avenue
No direct cost to the city identified in the minutes.
Park Appleton parking branding
Not stated in the materials provided.
New alcohol and tobacco licenses
License fees would add modest revenue to the city.
Long Cheng MarketPlace CDI Grant Support
No city money is committed — the city's sponsorship helps leverage state grant funds.
New Valley Transit Administrative Support Specialist position
Creates a new funded city position with salary and benefits costs.
Tennies Jewelry awning right-of-way occupancy
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Zeeland was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Business Jobs.
Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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