Finance committee advances 2026 operating and capital budgets, reserves $3.6M for stormwater projects The Appleton City finance committee held a Saturday budget workshop on Nov. 1 and advanced a series of 2026 operating and capital budgets across city departments, including transit, utilities, public works, police, fire, parks, and information technology. Committee members reserved $3.6 million in the stormwater utility budget for flood mitigation,

Appleton City’s finance committee just approved a significant $3.6 million reserve for stormwater flood mitigation in the 2026 budget—what does this mean for the community?

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IT director says 2026 budget jump tied to ERP module operational costs; highlights RingCentral, Meraki and new panic‑button system Director Papp told the committee the 2026 IT budget rise mainly reflects ERP modules moving from project to operational costs, a new enterprise permitting module, RingCentral phone licensing, increased Meraki licensing for Ethernet switch replacements, an email-security appliance and a planned panic‑button system that alerts police radios.

Appleton City's IT budget is set for a historic increase in 2026, driven by new ERP operational costs and cutting-edge technology upgrades like a direct emergency response system!

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Municipal Services Committee Approves Multiple Long Term Occupancy Permits Committee grants occupancy permits for Copperleaf Hotel and Brewery on College Avenue.

The Appleton Municipal Services Committee just greenlit multiple long-term occupancy permits, paving the way for new developments and outdoor dining in the heart of the city!

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