Finance Committee recommends $404K lead line loan, Flock camera termination advances
A $404,250 state loan to replace private lead service lines won a unanimous recommendation from Appleton’s Finance Committee this week, taking a key step toward addressing water infrastructure. Several other city panels advanced items ranging from surveillance-technology oversight to event permits ahead of the summer festival season.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee voted 3-0 on June 22 to recommend accepting a Safe Drinking Water Loan Program loan of $404,250, with 50 percent principal forgiveness, to replace private lead service lines. The committee also recommended the related budget amendment and a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the loan agreement.
In separate 3-0 votes, the committee recommended awarding a $212,790 caulking contract for the police department and rejecting a $347,720 storm sewer bid.
Safety and Licensing Committee
Meeting June 24, the committee recommended ending the city’s use of Flock cameras on a 4-0 vote. It also approved Resolution #9-R-26, which establishes public oversight for automated license plate readers and mass surveillance technologies, by the same 4-0 tally. A separate resolution calling for immediate revocation of Flock cameras was received and filed on a 3-1 vote. The panel held a truancy ordinance resolution until July 8.
The committee approved temporary premises amendments for Riverside Bar & Grill, Fox River House and Emmett’s Bar and Grill for Mile of Music, and a temporary Class B beer license for the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club’s July 19 event. Late cigarette, tobacco and vaping license renewals for 2026-2027 were also approved.
On June 30, the committee voted 4-0 to approve a temporary Class B beer license for American Legion Post 38’s July 3 Fourth of July celebration at Veterans Memorial Park.
Parks and Recreation Committee
On June 22, the committee approved the Veterans Memorial Concept Plan, a Mile of Music request to extend alcohol sales and a private special event permit for U.S. Venture, all by 4-0 votes with one member excused.
Fox Cities Transit Commission
The commission met June 23 and used voice votes to approve the May 2026 payment report and recommend a wireless equipment and data plan award.
Cancelled meeting
The Appleton Public Arts Committee’s July 1 meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. Agenda items had included a possible peace pole installation at Ellen Kort Peace Park and the election of a new vice chair.
Coming up
Several notable items appear on upcoming agendas:
- **Finance Committee (July 6)**: A request to add $395,500 to the Community Development Budget for North Meadows Investment LTD, and final payments on wastewater treatment plant and community development office contracts.
- **Utilities Committee (July 7)**: An ordinance creating a financing mechanism for private lead service line replacement and a first amendment to a WDNR community-outreach grant agreement.
- **City Plan Commission (July 8)**: Three residential plats and a proposed public-land acquisition for a future northside fire station.
- **Community Development Committee (July 8)**: A development agreement with Thrivent Financial/North Meadows Investment Ltd. for Tax Increment District No. 14, an option to purchase fire station land for $1, and an escrow deposit ceiling increase.
- **Safety and Licensing Committee (July 8)**: Truancy ordinance options, a liquor license for Bocce Bacci LLC, temporary Mile of Music beer licenses, and renewals for a mobile home park, pet store and taxicab companies.
- **Board of Health (July 8)**: Resolution #8-R-26 establishing a process for collecting data on excessive vehicular noise.
- **Library Board (July 9)**: Updated event rental fees, space use, safety and art policies, and a mid-year director performance review.
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