Business View Civil Municipal - Sept 2023

113 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 9 Located near Green Bay and situated on some 36 square miles in Brown County, the Suamico’s population now hovers at around 13,000, according to the United States Census Bureau.This charming place is still officially classed as a village, and with its small-town feel, it’s easy to see why. We recently spoke with Suamico’s village president, Sky Van Rossum, village trustee Michael Schneider, and village administrator Alex Kaker. Here, all three men tell us what makes their beautiful community so special. “The unique challenges we manage are related to maintaining the quality of life residents and businesses have come to expect,” Van Rossum says, citing lot sizes, good infrastructure, a supportive administration, access to Green Bay, and coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. SUAMICO, WISCONSIN Alex Kaker Photo: Vickery Village