City of Appleton Appleton, WI 54911-4799 www.appletonwi.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Common Council Wednesday, April 22, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers Organizational Meeting A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodford at 6:00 p.m. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG C. ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS Present: 16 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson Denis Dougherty and Mayor Jake Woodford D. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS Representatives from Community Development, Finance, Police, and Public Works were present. All other Department representatives were excused. E. PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL 26-0499 Rule 3. Order of Business Ald. Heffernan Subsection a. Invocation Request to add to this subsection: When an Invocation includes a prayer to a god of any kind, the Council Member giving the Invocation shall use "I" statements in prayer as opposed to "we" statements. This proposed rule change was withdrawn by Alderperson Heffernan with no objections. F. REMAINING RULES OF COUNCIL 26-0473 Rules of Council Attachments: Council Rules -FINAL 4-16-2025.pdf Alderperson Lambrecht moved, seconded by Alderperson Hayden, that the Rules of Council be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford G. PROPOSED CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS There were no Department & Committee Function changes submitted. H. DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS 26-0474 Department & Committee Functions Attachments: Dept-Committee Functions - FINAL 4-16-2025.pdf Alderperson Lambrecht moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the Department & Committee Functions be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford I. RECOMMIT TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT 26-0498 Code of Conduct Attachments: Code of Conduct.pdf Alderperson Croatt moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the Code of Conduct be amended to have the last bullet point read "Act decisively and definitively on behalf of all of our constituents.". Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, to Recommit to the Code of Conduct as amended. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford J. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES & COMMITTEE CHAIRS 26-0526 2026 Alderperson Board, Commission, and Committee Assignments Attachments: 2026 Committee Assignments.pdf Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Van Zeeland, that the 2026 Alderperson Committee Assignments be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford K. ELECTION OF COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT Alderperson Firkus and Alderperson Wolff were nominated. Alderperson Firkus received the most votes and was elected Common Council President. L. ELECTION OF COMMON COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT Alderperson Wolff was nominated. Alderperson Wolff declined the nomination. Alderperson Hayden and Alderperson Croatt were nominated. Alderperson Hayden received the most votes and was elected Common Council Vice President. M. ELECTION OF COMMON COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION Alderperson Hartzheim and Alderperson Lambrecht were nominated. Alderperson Lambrecht received the most votes and was elected Common Council Representative to the City Plan Commission. N. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS O. ADJOURN Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:26 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford Amy Molitor, City Clerk WNAXLP May 11 2026 LWIX0506549