It may soon cost more to have a spot at the Sturgeon Bay Farm Market or have a boat in the city’s marina.
On Tuesday, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council will look to double the amount it charges for daily and seasonal vendor fees at its Saturday farm market and nominal increases for its marina and large item/brush pick-up service. For a full spot, the daily vendor fee would increase from $20 to $40 and from $175 to $350 for a seasonal vendor. If approved it would be the first time vendors would see those rates increase since 2013. Marina slips are slated to go up $100 to $2,700 while the commercial slip fee with a special charge for the water weed program would go up from $48 to $60. Pick up for large items and brush would increase by $10 to $35. If approved, the city would raise more than $26,000 in additional revenue.
The Sturgeon Bay Common Council will also discuss how it handles large donations and aldermanic vacancies in the future when it meets on Tuesday at 6 p.m.