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 (13)(Environment)
DNR Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Resolution
Up to $50,000 in state reimbursement toward tree replanting costs, with 50% of approved costs available in advance.
Vegetation Analysis and Mowing Reduction
Could eventually reduce mowing costs, but no dollar figure yet.
Lead service line outreach and public education
An additional $28,571 in state grant funds for outreach, at no local cost noted.
Mowing Reduction Strategy
Health Department environmental grant
Brings $10,000 in grant funding to the Health Department.
Residential recycling cart exchange
Residents pay more for larger garbage carts or smaller recycling carts under the fee structure.
Sustainability panel visibility and Resolution 2-R-26
2026 Bird City recognition
Sustainability master plan community input
Library's approach to artificial intelligence
Materials testing and contaminated soils services
Up to $100,000 in city spending for 2026 testing and contaminated soils services.
Stormwater illicit discharge screening
Up to $35,000 for the 2026 screening contract.
Closed landfill cap maintenance
Up to $33,000 in city spending for 2026 landfill cap maintenance.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Zeeland was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.