2015 City of Appleton Budget Includes $5 Million for Land Acquisition and Architectural Plans

Funding for Appleton library survives council scrutiny.  (Appleton Post-Crescent, 11/12/2014)

Another small step forward.

The approval doesn't mean the proposed $37 million library will be built on a downtown bluff overlooking the Fox River. Rather, it allows the city to continue the process, defined by statute, to acquire the site from Fox Banquets and Trinity Lutheran Church. 

"We're not going to (forcibly) take the property," Hanna said. "It has to be a negotiated transaction."

From a few weeks ago.

 

Related posts:
Appleton Public Library vote tallies: 34-9 and 9-5.  (11/7/2014) 
"That time is now." Appleton Mayor's capital budget include $30 million over 3 years for new library.  (10/3/2014)
Consultant presents fundraising report to Appleton Public Library board.  (9/18/2014) 
Half of respondents to unscientific poll consider themselves cheapskates.  (9/18/2014)
$42 (million) new library project may raise taxes but not much, sez Appleton Post-Crescent.  (9/16/2014) 
The tug-of-war continues.  (9/10/2014)
Not sure how "fast track" can be used to describe a 6+ year new library planning process.  (9/7/2014)
The Appleton Public Library and eminent domain.  (9/1/2014)
The new Appleton Public Library's "pre-funding schematic".  (8/26/2014) 
Appleton council member challenges her colleagues to "Do your job"  (8/18/2014)
Site selected for new Appleton Public Library.  (4/16/2014)
Post-Crescent interview with Appleton Public Library Director Colleen Rortvedt.  (4/9/2014)
Consultants recommend 3 sites for new downtown Appleton Public Library.   (3/19/2014)
Appleton Public Library hires Godfrey's Associates to gather data and public input on future of library.  (8/19/2012)
Appleton Public Library Colleen Rortvedt interviews on Post-Crescent's newsmakers.  (4/19/2012)
Community conversations about the Appleton Public Library.  (4/18/2012)
"Quirky" Geenan favors new Appleton library over downtown exhibition center.  (2/14/2012)
Post-Crescent editorial board agrees with decision to wait on library building project.  (7/18/2011)
Appleton Public Library Director Colleen Rortvedt provides context to Post-Crescent article on library expansion.  (7/7/2011)
New library placed on indefinite hold.  (7/6/2011)
On the need for a new library.  (2/4/2011)
Director responds to 'frequently observed misconceptions'. (12/4/2009)
Readers weigh in on new library. (11/9/2009)
Mayor provides his perspective on library planning process.  (10/7/2009)
Post-Crescent supports next step in library facilities planning process.  (10/6/2009)
Financing options for Appleton's library project.  (10/6/2009)
Potential sites for new library under discussion.  (10/4/2009)
Membership of capital facilities committee for library project approved.  (8/7/2009)
Terry Dawson's discusses Appleton library building project.  (7/16/2009)
Library building project update.  (6/18/2009)
Appleton's library planning escapes budget cuts.  (11/13/2008)
Post-Crescent endorses library design study.  (11/11/2008)
Study:  New library should be built downtown.  (7/10/2008)