The Sturgeon Bay Common Council will take on several major items during its regular Tuesday evening meeting this week. Part of the meeting will include a public hearing on the city budget. According to the agenda packet, the city did not include final tax rate calculations because it had not yet received the Notice of State School Levy Tax Credit or the Tax Increment Calculation from the state.

The proposed budget includes motions to:

• Increase the General Fund Contingency line item by $110,000 and offset that increase by raising the appropriated general fund balance by the same amount, ensuring the city remains compliant with the state’s Expenditure Restraint Program.
• Update the 2026 budgeted and tax increment numbers and transfers for TID #2 through TID #10.
• Adopt the budget and a tax levy of $8,832,205.

Before the budget’s introduction last month, Sturgeon Bay Mayor David Ward predicted residents would have more questions due to the reassessments occurring across the city in recent weeks.

You can find the full budget for review at the link provided. The council will also consider changes to Big Hill Park, where mountain biking trails are being expanded. Part of the recommendation includes leaving four brush piles in place to improve habitat for local wildlife.

The Sturgeon Bay Common Council will also discuss the annexation of property in the Town of Nasewaupee and a development agreement with Cobblestone Hotels when it meets Tuesday at 6 p.m.