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Home My WebLink About02/17/2026 - Work Study - Packet171. Meeting Location: Contact us: Council Phone (360) portor hard 4407 216 Prospect Street cityhall@portorchardwa.gov Port Orchard, WA 98366 www.portorchardwa.gov City Council Work Study Session Tuesday, February 17, 2026 6:30 PM Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW, the City Council is conducting its public meeting in a hybrid format with options for in -person attendance in the Council Chambers at City Hall or remote viewing and participation via Zoom (link below). The meeting is streamed live on the City's YouTube channel, click here. Remote Access Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81994912407 Zoom Meeting ID: 819 9491 2407 Zoom Call -In: 1 253 215 8782 Guiding Principles Are we raising the bar in all of our actions? Are we honoring the past, but not living in the past? Are we building positive connections with our community and outside partners? Is the decision -making process building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community? 1. Call to Order A. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Discussion Items A. Community Event Center Update (Rice Fergus Miller) Estimated Time: 60 Minutes B. Tree Canopy (Bond) Estimated Time: 15 Minutes C. Washington Opportunity Zones Program 2.0 Estimated Time: 10 Minutes D. Town Hall Dates and Locations Estimated Time: 30 Minutes 3. Good of the Order 4. Adjournment February 17, 2026 Meeting Agenda ADA Requirements In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (360) 876-4407. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while City Council is in session. To subscribe to our general news & public notices click the link: http://portorchardwa.gov/subscribe For current City Council member and contact information, please visit https://portorchardwa.gov/departments/city- council/. For Committee Membership please visit https://portorchardwa.gov/city-council-advisory-committees/. February 17, 2026 Meeting Agenda 2 Ong City of Port Orchard OI'HARD 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (360) 876-4407 • FAX (360) 895-9029 Agenda Staff Report Discussion Items: Community Event Center Update (Rice Fergus Miller) Estimated Time: 60 Minutes Meeting Date: February 17, 2026 Prepared By: Nick Bond, AICP, Community Development Director Presenter: Nick Bond, AICP, Community Development Director Summary and Background: Rice Fergus Miller, the City's architect on the Community Event Center, will be give a presentation on a donor signage program for the CEC and will also present a concept for a kraken sculpture. Presentation materials will be shared at the meeting on February 17th. Relationship to Comprenhensive Plan: n/a Recommendation: Discuss fundraising campaign and signage, kraken concept. Alternatives: n/a Attachments: 3 T env Rritiirmc Adopt and implement tree canopy goals and policies to support stormwater management due 12/31/28 Establish a long-term (5-10yrs) goal of canopy, existing or future projection to be used for stormwater management on City -owned properties Consider how existing or Specific considerations shall future tree canopy can % ` a include maintaining or support stormwater increasing canopy in management and water ry, overburdened communities quality improvements in and maintaining existing receiving waters mature canopy U. Kitsap County 2022 Overburdened Communities Assessment Overburdened Communities What is an "Overburdened Community" A geographic area where vulnerable populations face combined, multiple environmental harms and health impacts, and includes, but is not limited to, highly impacted communities 2022 Overburdened Communities Assessment Kitsap County conducted a thorough, data -driven analysis of demographic, socioeconomic, and environmental factors to identify overburdened communities throughout the region, including the City of Port Orchard. Their report provides clear guidance, mapping, and engagement strategies that align with state requirements - making it the most practical and locally relevant framework for our city. 5 City of Port Orchard's Overburdened Population Communities on the eastern limits of the City (particularly Census Tract 922) could be considered overburdened based on the following criteria: Overburdened Audiences • Households with no Internet access • Low-income community members • Multi -unit dwelling residents • Transit dependent community members 6 Tree Canopy Plann Set Long - Term Tree ing - Path Forward Working with the Planning Commission to: Canopy Goals • For the entire City • For City -Owned Properties Integrate Stormwater Management • Use existing and future canopy to reduce runoff and improve water quality ■ Prioritize Equity Pr • Maintain and enhance canopy in overburdened communities 7 Ong City of Port Orchard ORCHARD 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366 1.. (360) 876-4407 • FAX (360) 895-9029 Agenda Staff Report Discussion Items: Washington Opportunity Zones Program 2.0 Estimated Time: 10 Minutes Meeting Date: February 17, 2026 Prepared By: Nick Bond, AICP, Community Development Director Presenter: Nick Bond, AICP, Community Development Director Summary and Background: The Opportunity Zone program has been renewed as part of recently passed federal legislation. The new program is called Opportunity Zones 2.0. Port Orchard previously applied to the Governor to have two of its census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones under the old 1.0 program and was successful in this application. From 2017 to 2025, the census tract that included downtown Port Orchard and the census tract along Bethel from downtown to Sedgwick, were designated as Opportunity zones. In the Opportunity Zone 2.0 program, the downtown census tract no longer meets eligibility requirements. The Bethel census tract north of Sedgwick remains eligible. Additionally, the Bethel census tract south of Bethel, located in both Port Orchard and the unincorporated county, are eligible. If the City wishes to have either of these census tracts designated as opportunity zones under the 2.0 program, an application must be submitted to the Governor by April 10. The City Council should discuss whether is would like city staff to pursue this designation and provide direction so that we can start working to gather letters of support and to assemble application materials. An application to the Governor does not guarantee an Opportunity Zone designation. Opportunity Zones (OZs) are federally designated tracts meant to spur investment in undercapitalized communities. The program encourages long-term (five-, seven- and 10 -year) private investment in housing and businesses in historically underserved, low-income communities, giving investors tax benefits for investing in real estate projects and operating businesses. A revised program is being rolled out, designating new opportunity zones. Communities will apply for OZ designation and will do so again once every ten years. For more information about Opportunity Zones, visit the Department of Commerce website at the following address: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/opportunity-zones/ Relationship to Comprenhensive Plan: N/A 8 Recommendation: Discuss whether the City should seek new Opportunity Zone designations for census tracts in Port Orchard. Alternatives: Consider seeking an Opportunity Zone designation for none, one, or both of the following census tracts: Census Tract: 53035092300 (Bethel North) Census Tract: 53035092801 (Bethel South) Attachments: OZ Census Tracts.pdf 9 Port Orchard Census Tracts Eligible for Opportunity Zone Designation Porc Orchard MFI: 83% PR: 10.8% MFI: 79% PR: 9.3% MFI: 111 PR: 5.31 10 Ong City of Port Orchard OI'HARD 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (360) 876-4407 • FAX (360) 895-9029 Agenda Staff Report Discussion Items: Town Hall Dates and Locations Estimated Time: 30 Minutes Meeting Date: February 17, 2026 Prepared By: Brandy Wallace, MMC, CPRO, City Clerk Summary and Background: Proposed Town Hall Dates: Thursday, April 2, 2026 Thursday, June 4, 2026 Thursday, September 3, 2026 Locations: TBD Start Time: TBD Relationship to Comprenhensive Plan: NA Recommendation: N/A Alternatives: NA Attachments: 11