You’ll start seeing words put into action by the city of Sturgeon Bay in the near future. At the Sturgeon Bay Common Council meeting on Tuesday, finishing touches were put on a few different projects or code changes that had been in the works for several weeks or months. The city put discussions on the 53-unit Breakwater Residences to bed for the time being, as the Planned Unit Development was approved, giving an official go ahead to the housing project. Common council also approved an amendment to the provisions for their room tax ordinance, increasing the tax from 5.5 percent to 8 percent. 

The council also approved the second reading of an ordinance that will allow lawful property owners or occupants to prohibit use of bicycles, play vehicles, and in-line skates on their property. Ackerman Street will also be vacated after the council approved the resolution to discontinue it. A public hearing on Ackerman Street was offered but there were no speakers. The city will also charge more for lawn mowing and snow removal, as the council adopted a resolution to increase the fees for the city to do those tasks on your property.