Even after approving plans for two additional housing developments earlier this month, the City of Sturgeon Bay is not slowing its efforts to increase the local housing supply.
The Sturgeon Bay Common Council is set to approve a resolution certifying the housing element of its 2040 Comprehensive Plan, ensuring it meets existing and projected housing demand. The council is also expected to contribute $10,000 to the Door County Economic Development Corporation's next housing study.
Sturgeon Bay Mayor David Ward said earlier this month that the city's residential vacancy rate is about 3%, a couple of percentage points below the 5% to 8% range generally considered healthy for a community.
Door County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Michelle Lawrie says the city has made tremendous progress in addressing its housing shortage, particularly when it comes to meeting the needs of the local workforce.
The Sturgeon Bay Common Council will also discuss the installation of a baby box and consider a new labor agreement with the city's firefighters when it meets Tuesday at 6 p.m.
