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Committee backs free ramp parking for Small Business Saturday, recommends council approval
Summary
The Municipal Services Committee voted 5-0 to recommend that City Council approve free parking in downtown parking ramps for Small Business Saturday 2025, with Appleton Downtown Inc. offering a $1,600 contribution for metered parking.
The Municipal Services Committee voted 5-0 on Oct. 6 to recommend City Council approve free parking in Appleton City parking ramps for Small Business Saturday 2025, a one-day program Appleton Downtown Inc. (ADI) said supports local retailers and hospitality businesses.
ADI Marketing Director Abby Novak told the committee the event is “a nationally recognized day of shopping that supports a wide range of small businesses,” and cited results from 2024: about 60 participating businesses and more than 800 completed event passports indicating visits…
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