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Parks committee approves revenue plan for Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, including corn-price increase
Summary
The Green Bay Parks Committee approved a staff proposal Feb. 26 to generate $90,000 for Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary through cage sponsorships, a revenue event and raising the price of feed corn (from $2 to $5 per bag); the vote was 3–1 after debate over parking fees and alternatives.
The Green Bay Parks Committee on Feb. 26 approved a staff proposal to generate $90,000 in additional revenue for the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary through a mix of cage sponsorships, an event and a proposed increase in the price of corn sold at the sanctuary.
Staff presented a three-part plan: a 12-month cage sponsorship program to generate $20,000 (40 on-site cages at $1,000 each with a 50% uptake goal), approximately $10,000 from hosting a revenue-generating event such as Ottertoberfest, and raising the price of corn from $2 to $5 per bag to produce the remaining revenue. Staff said the sanctuary currently sells about 60,000 bags of corn…
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