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Christopher Croatt

Alderperson2022-04-19 – 2028-04-30 (current office record start 2022-04-19 and end 2028-04-30 per Legistar OfficeRecords for the Common Council body [cityofappleton.legistar.com], published by the City Clerk)

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At a glance

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Term ending Apr 30, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
49
Total speaking time
4:35:18
Avg per meeting
5:37
Segments
6003

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Aug 2026[95]

Citywide 2027 budget approval

The combined budgets cover essentially all city spending for the coming year, which drives the property tax bill for every Appleton homeowner.

high↑May 2026[89]

Increased Penalties for Unnecessary Noise

Affected drivers could pay roughly $483 to $1,176 per citation once court fees are added.

high↓Jun 2026[58]

Excessive vehicular noise data collection

Unknown until staff return with cost options in 90 days.

high↑May 2026[57]

Resolution #16-R-26: Limits on ALPR cameras

Any expert analysis would likely be paid from ARPA funds on a not-to-exceed hourly basis, with substantial costs going through the finance committee.

high↑Sep 2026[50]

Private School Voucher Funding Transparency

No direct cost — it's about disclosure of the existing school levy on tax bills.

medium→Jan 2026[43]

Alcohol license violation convictions — five establishments

Potential license suspensions could affect the businesses involved.

high↑Jun 2026[43]

Lead Water Service Line Replacement

$78,500 max, mostly covered by a state grant rather than local taxes.

medium↑Sep 2026[38]

Veterans Park Renaming

Mostly signage and administrative costs, if any; no major dollar figure given.

high↑Jan 2026[36]

Wastewater Treatment Plant Building R Renovation

Contract total not to exceed $198,490, funded by shifting $100,000 within the wastewater utility — no new money from taxpayers.

high↑Jun 2026[32]

COPS Technology and Equipment Grant

Roughly $450,000 in federal grant funding for police equipment, with no local match indicated.

high↑Oct 2026[30]

2027 Health Department budget and federal grant cuts

Unknown — budget materials weren't available.

high↑Feb 2026[28]

2027 CDBG funding and community needs

Federal CDBG allocation amount for 2027 hasn't been set yet.

high↑Sep 2026[26]

Chapter 17 Subdivisions Code Rewrite

Testimony noted stormwater engineering costs have jumped from roughly $500 to $3,000 per lot since 2017, and approvals that took 4-6 months now take a year or more.

high↓May 2026[25]

Roosevelt Street 2028 Reconstruction Design

Part of the city's 2028 paving program; narrowing the street is a cost-saving measure.

medium↑Aug 2026[25]

Alderperson salary adjustments

A freeze would save budget dollars; any raise would take effect for future terms, not current alders.

high→Aug 2026[25]

2027 Library Budget

Library operating funding stays flat in the 2027 budget, with no added dollars for staff development.

high→May 2026[24]

Zoning Code Overhaul Including ADUs and JADUs

Expected to grow the property tax base through infill development without expanding city footprint.

medium↑Jun 2026[24]

Reid Golf Course September finances

The course is about $60,000 ahead of last year in gross revenue, easing pressure on city support.

high↓Aug 2026[23]

Hyperscale AI data center moratorium

Unknown for now — the moratorium is just headed to committee for study.

medium↑Sep 2026[23]

Denial of Operator's License for Christopher T. Routh

Decisions during term (672)

Recorded while Croatt was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of minutes from October 14, 2026 meeting (26-1326)

tabled7-0Oct 28, 2026

Hold action on Chapter 17 Subdivisions rewrite (26-1328)

approved7-0Oct 28, 2026

Street Naming and Renaming Standards Policy (26-1329)

approved7-0Oct 28, 2026

Building Addressing Policy update (26-1330)

approved7-0Oct 28, 2026

Adjournment

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of minutes from previous meeting (26-1357)

approved3-1Oct 28, 2026

Alderperson salary increase to $7,091 (26-1112)

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Adjournment

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of CDC minutes from 10-14-26 (26-1332)

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Amendment setting January 1, 2027 effective date for Chapter 4 text amendments (26-1333)

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Recommend approval of Chapter 4 Buildings text amendments (26-1333)

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Recommend approval of Preliminary 2027PY CDBG Core and City Department Program Funding (26-1334)

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Recommend approval of CDBG Policy amendments (26-1335)

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Adjournment

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of minutes from previous meeting

approved4-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of minutes from October 14, 2026 meeting

tabled4-0Oct 28, 2026

Hold operator's license application of Brandon B. Renier (26-1245)

denied0-4Oct 28, 2026

Recommend denial of operator's license application of Jessica Wells (26-1302)

approvedVoted yes3-1Oct 28, 2026

Amend Resolution #14-R-26 noise penalties to $250/$400/$800

approvedVoted yes3-1Oct 28, 2026

Recommend approval of Resolution #14-R-26 as amended

Voting record (377)

310 yes34 no33 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that Resolution #14-R-26 be amended to change the first offense forfeiture to $250, the second offense forfeiture to $400, and add a third offense forfeiture of $800, striking the "up to" language fro

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that Resolution #14-R-26 be recommended for approval as amended

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that the meeting be adjourned at 7:09 p.m.

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that the Operator's License Application be held until December 9th or a special meeting, if scheduled

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that the Minutes be approved

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that the Operator's License Application be recommended for denial

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

to approve the balance of the agenda

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Amend Resolution #14-R-26 noise penalties to $250/$400/$800

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Recommend approval of Resolution #14-R-26 as amended

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

that the October 13, 2026 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes be approved

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

that the Utilities Committee Meeting be adjourned at 4:44 p.m.

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Approval of October 13, 2026 Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes (26-1363)

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Adjournment

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

that the minutes be approved

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

that the item be recommended for approval

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

that the item be recommended for approval

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Approval of October 12, 2026 meeting minutes (26-1375)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

COPS Technology and Equipment Grant (26-1294)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Budget amendment — $100,000 wastewater transfer (26-1380)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Award Building R renovation contract to RJM Construction LLC (26-1376)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

that the item be recommended for approval

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

that the item be recommended for approval

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Change Order — Pierce Velocity PUC Pumper Delivery in 2027 (26-1377)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Change Order — Pierce Velocity PUC Pumper Delivery in 2029 (26-1378)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Change Order — Pierce Velocity 100' Rear-Mounted Platform (26-1379)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Adjournment

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

that the item be recommended for approval

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

that the item be recommended for approval

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

that the meeting be adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Approval of Previous Council Meeting Minutes (26-1301)

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Resolution #16-R-26 Limiting the Use of ALPR Cameras

Changed his committee vote after legal confirmation of the amended records-retention language

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Changes to W Hawes Ave / N Summit St Intersection Traffic Control (26-1277)

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Balance of the Agenda (26-1274, 26-1275, 26-1276, 26-1278, 26-1247, 26-1263, 26-1296, 26-1280)

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Ordinances #99-26 to #101-26 (26-1310)

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

the Minutes be approved

Voted noOct 14, 2026

the Resolution be amended as reflected in the attached document "Resolution 16-R-26 as Amended 10-14-26"

Voted noOct 14, 2026

the Resolution be recommended for approval as amended

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

approve the balance of the agenda

Voted noOct 14, 2026

the Resolution be recommended for approval as amended

Voted noOct 14, 2026

the Resolution be amended to change the first offense forfeiture to "up to $500" and the second offense forfeiture to "up to $1000"

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

the Operator's License Application be recommended for denial

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

the meeting be adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Approval of September 23, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted noOct 14, 2026

Operator's License Application for Darrius T. Smith (26-1142)

Voted noOct 14, 2026

Resolution #14-R-26 Increasing Penalties for Unnecessary Noise (26-1227) — amendment

Felt the increase was too large a jump from current penalties

Voted noOct 14, 2026

Resolution #14-R-26 Increasing Penalties for Unnecessary Noise (26-1227) — recommendation

Believed the penalty increase was too large a jump from current levels

Voted noOct 14, 2026

Resolution #16-R-26 Limiting ALPR Camera Use (26-1292) — amendment

Wanted answers on enforcement and device determination before voting

Voted noOct 14, 2026

Resolution #16-R-26 Limiting ALPR Camera Use (26-1292) — recommendation

Wanted enforcement questions answered before supporting the ban

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Balance of action items: Mach IV Motors and four temporary liquor licenses

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

that the request to award Lead Service Line Outreach and Public Education Services contract to Arcadis U.S., Inc. for $73,500 plus a $5,000 contingency, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $7