Committee approves sale of 1609 East Boss Creek Drive to Habitat for $1,000 offer

The Wausau Economic Development Committee voted Tuesday to approve the sale of a city-owned lot at 1609 East Boss Creek Drive to Habitat, which offered $1,000 for the parcel. Shannon Strats, a city staff member, told the committee Habitat submitted the $1,000 offer and provided concept details showing the proposed house would fit the lot. "They put in an offer for a thousand dollars," Strats said, and indicated the anticipated construction start and completion dates in 2026. Mike, identified in the meeting as a representative from Habitat, attended the meeting but did not provide additional comments on record beyond the packet details. Committee members asked clarifying questions about the timeline; Strats said construction start depends on approval timing and that build time estimates provided by the proposer ranged from roughly six to 12 weeks, with anticipated completion by October 2026. Alder Tierney moved to approve the sale and Alder Henke seconded; the motion carried on a voice vote. The staff memo described the house as another "one-school build" (as described in the packet) and said Habitat has evaluated the lot for suitability. No city financing or grants specific to this sale were reported in the discussion. City staff will continue to work with Habitat on the sale and on the schedule for construction and closing.