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Alderperson· 2024-04-16 – 2028-04-30 (current office record start 2024-04-16 and end 2028-04-30 per Legistar OfficeRecords for the Common Council body [cityofappleton.legistar.com], published by the City Clerk)

Patti Heffernan

Appleton

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Term ending Apr 30, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
7
Total speaking time
13:19
Avg per meeting
1:54
Segments
159

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Aug 2026[95]

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.

high↑May 2026[89]

Increased Penalties for Unnecessary Noise

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

high↓Jun 2026[58]

Excessive vehicular noise data collection

Unknown until staff return with cost options in 90 days.

high↑May 2026[57]

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.

high↑Sep 2026[50]

Private School Voucher Funding Transparency

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

medium→Jan 2026[43]

Alcohol license violation convictions — five establishments

Potential license suspensions could affect the businesses involved.

high↑Jun 2026[43]

Lead Water Service Line Replacement

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

medium↑Sep 2026[38]

Veterans Park Renaming

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

high↑Jan 2026[36]

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.

high↑Jun 2026[32]

COPS Technology and Equipment Grant

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

high↑Oct 2026[30]

2027 Health Department budget and federal grant cuts

Unknown — budget materials weren't available.

high↑Feb 2026[28]

2027 CDBG funding and community needs

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

high↑Sep 2026[26]

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.

high↓May 2026[25]

Roosevelt Street 2028 Reconstruction Design

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

medium↑Aug 2026[25]

Alderperson salary adjustments

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

high→Aug 2026[25]

2027 Library Budget

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

high→May 2026[24]

Zoning Code Overhaul Including ADUs and JADUs

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

medium↑Jun 2026[24]

Reid Golf Course September finances

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

high↓Aug 2026[23]

Hyperscale AI data center moratorium

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

medium↑Sep 2026[23]

Denial of Operator's License for Christopher T. Routh

Decisions during term (672)

Recorded while Heffernan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (56)

36 yes5 no15 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

AbstainedOct 28, 2026

that the Report Action Item be recommended for approval

AbstainedOct 28, 2026

that the Minutes be recommended for approval

AbstainedOct 28, 2026

that the meeting be adjourned

AbstainedOct 14, 2026

that the Report Action Item be held

AbstainedOct 14, 2026

that the Minutes be approve

AbstainedOct 14, 2026

that the meeting be adjourned

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

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

Voted noOct 7, 2026

Resolution #13-R-26 — State Review of Vehicle Noise and Demerit Penalties

Voted noAug 5, 2026

Reconsideration of Item 26-0758 (Truancy Ordinance)

AbstainedAug 5, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Flock Termination Final Recommendation (26-0848)

Voted noJul 15, 2026

Resolution #7-R-26 Truancy Ordinance Extension (26-0758)

Improvement is driven by relationships and supports, not the ordinance

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Development Agreement with Thrivent Financial and North Meadows Investment Ltd. (26-0867)

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Option Agreement for Future Northside Fire Station Site (26-0891)

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Consolidated Action Items: Tax Incremental District No. 14 (26-0737, with 26-0586 and 26-0731)

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

North Meadows Cost Reimbursement Agreement Second Amendment (26-0943, with 26-0890 and 26-0900)

Voted noJul 15, 2026

Special Event Application for Rahb Kettleson (26-0850)

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Veterans Memorial Concept Plan (26-0827)

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Balance of the Agenda (consent items)

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Closed Session — Potential Real Estate Acquisition (26-0944)

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Approval of June 3, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Driscoll Street 2028 reconstruction — amendment to keep current width and parking

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Driscoll Street 2028 reconstruction — amendment by substitution restoring committee design

Supported substitution because the prior compromise lacked the votes and water mains need replacing.

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Approval of Driscoll Street 2028 reconstruction design as amended

Prioritized replacing failing cast-iron water mains.

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Accept $425,000 COPS Technology and Equipment Grant

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Balance of the agenda approved

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Approval of Previous Council Meeting Minutes (26-0532)

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Resolution #3-R-26 Ranked-Choice Voting Support (26-0433)

AbstainedApr 29, 2026

that the Report Action Item be recommended for approval

AbstainedApr 29, 2026

that the Minutes be recommened for approval as amended

AbstainedApr 29, 2026

that the Report Action Item be recommended for approval

AbstainedApr 29, 2026

that the be adjourned

Voted noApr 1, 2026

Motion to move second April council meeting to April 22

AbstainedFeb 25, 2026

that the meeting be adjourned at 4:47 p.m.

AbstainedFeb 25, 2026

that the preliminary allocations be recommended for approval

AbstainedFeb 25, 2026

that the Minutes be approved

AbstainedFeb 25, 2026

that the text amendments to Chapter 4 Buildings be recommended for approval

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

Approval of January 21, 2026 Council Minutes (26-0130)

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

26-0116 Preliminary Engineering — Northland–Bellaire Flood Study Improvements and Study Update #4

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

26-0128 Ordinances #4-26 to #6-26

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

that the request to award design of K2B Pond Rehabilitation Project to McMahon Associates, Inc. in the amount of $62,371 with a contingency of $5,000 for a project total not to exceed $67,371 be recom

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

that the December 17, 2025 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes be approved

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

that the Utilities Committee Meeting be adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

that the request to authorize Preliminary Engineering for Initial Northland - Bellaire Flood Study Improvements and Study Update #4 be recommended for approval

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

Approval of December 17, 2025 meeting minutes

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

K2B Pond Rehabilitation Project design award

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

Northland-Bellaire Flood Study preliminary engineering

Voted yesJan 14, 2026

Approval of CDC minutes from 11-19-25 (26-0015)

Voted yesJan 14, 2026

that the meeting be adjourned at 4:43 p.m.