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Council approved the amended design for Driscoll Street reconstruction, approved multiple street-occupancy permits, contracts, and budget transfers (including $350,000 to a library solar project), accepted a $425,000 COPS technology grant application, and held action on a mowing-reduction resolution while referring a truancy ordinance review back to committee.
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What this means
The council approved the final plan for rebuilding Driscoll Street with amendments, so the current street width and parking arrangement will be preserved per the approved design. Several permits and contracts were approved that allow street lighting, banners, storefront displays, building encroachments, and infrastructure work; the city also moved money to expand the library solar project and authorized purchases for a temporary transit center. A $425,000 police technology grant application was approved, which will fund police equipment if the grant is awarded. Two policy items were delayed for more study: a mowing-reduction resolution was held for input from the sustainability advisory panel, and a truancy ordinance review was sent back to the Safety and Licensing Committee for further consideration.
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- Approved design for 2028 paving reconstruction of Driscoll Street as amended (preserving current street width and parking per Municipal Services Committee substitution).
- Referred Resolution #7-R-26 (truancy ordinance review) back to the Safety and Licensing Committee.
- Held Resolution #2-R-26 (vegetation analysis and mowing reduction strategy) pending Advisory Panel on Sustainability & Climate Resilience recommendation to Parks and Recreation Committee.
- Approved Request to Apply/Accept $425,000 COPS Technology and Equipment grant funds.
- Approved multiple Permanent and Long-Term Temporary Street Occupancy Permits (including alley lighting, tree-planter uplighting, pet waste station, banners, and retail displays).
- Approved budget transfer of $350,000 to increase the Library solar project budget from $350,000 to $700,000.
- Approved purchase of one office trailer and one restroom trailer for temporary Transit Center operations for $141,720.
- Approved award of Z-26 Sewer & Water Main Reconstruction to Kruczek Construction ($546,000 with $20,000 contingency).
- Accepted the 2025 electronic Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (eCMAR) with a score of 4.0 and continued support for utility treatment and planning.
- Approved the new Fox Cities Exhibition Center management agreement with Appleton Hotel Holdings, LLC.
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