The Sturgeon Bay Common Council approved a resolution to put off certain budgeted capital expenditures on Tuesday night. The vote was unanimous and was done to help mitigate the financial impacts the city is facing with the COVID-19 pandemic. By delaying capital projects that include Skate Park lighting, constructing a softball field, and refinishing the floor of the East Side Fire Station, the city will realize $98,000 in debt service savings. The City projected a loss of over $96,000 due to the pandemic.
In other business, the City Council extended the Emergency Declaration for another 60 days and kept the newly created Emergency Management Team intact. The team consists of Mayor David Ward, City Administrator Josh Van Lieshout, and Council President Dan Williams.
The council also approved the agreement between the City of Sturgeon Bay and the Sturgeon Bay School District for the School Resource Officer position the is currently vacant. The full-time officer’s salary and benefits would be paid three-fourths by the school and one-fourth by the City.
After the 90 minute meeting, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council convened into closed session to discuss consideration to purchase property owned by Hill Crest Court and also a settlement agreement with Lewis Krueger and AAK Holdings. The Council did not take any action after the closed session.
