Drive to increase Appleton's wheel tax draws mixed reactions from officials, residents
"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.
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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 city's ability to enforce it.
"This is not a co-location," Elisa DeGroot said. "This is not a partnership. It's a creative acquisition of an unavailable waterfront property."
The city's website redesign, pedestrian safety program and information technology systems all rated ahead of rebranding.