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"It's an insult to our less affluent folks in town to say, 'You can suck it up, 10 bucks more a car,'" council member Sheri Hartzheim said.

The reconfiguration will be done as an 18-month pilot project, allowing the city to evaluate the results before deciding to make the change permanent.

Council member Chris Croatt opposed the new policy, saying he is concerned with the citys ability to enforce it.

"This is not a co-location," Elisa DeGroot said. "This is not a partnership. Its a creative acquisition of an unavailable waterfront property."

The citys website redesign, pedestrian safety program and information technology systems all rated ahead of rebranding.

The referendum wont carry the force of law but will measure public opinion on allowing people age 21 and older to use marijuana.

Israel Del Toro will become the second alderperson of color on the Appleton Common Council, joining Maiyoua Thao, who is Hmong.

In District 8, candidate Don Jobe has withdrawn from the race against Joss Thyssen, but his name will remain on the ballot.