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RESOLUTION NO. 032-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING
THE DOWNTOWN BUILDING REFACING GRANT POLICY; ESTABLISHING
PARAMETERS FOR GRANT PROGRAM AND DIRECTING MAYOR TO ACT TO
IMPLEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard recognizes that a vibrant and economically resilient
downtown core is essential to the community's overall health, identity, and economic vitality;
and
WHEREAS, a well -maintained and visually appealing downtown along our showcase
waterfront contributes to increased foot traffic, business activity, and community pride; and
WHEREAS, the downtown corridor features older, historic buildings that, due to the
decline in property maintenance and passage of time and weather, need exterior improvements,
including facade repairs, accessibility improvements, and related enhancements to restore these
historic buildings and enhance the City's downtown, as the decline of property maintenance
leads to impaired economic development in the city and undermines and limits the tax base; and
WHEREAS, the physical deterioration and/or age or obsolescence buildings in this area,
including some unsanitary or unsafe conditions, and existing conditions that endanger life or
property by fire or other causes, constitute an economic and social liability that can be
detrimental to the public; and
WHEREAS, targeted building improvements can serve a valid public purpose by
promoting economic development, supporting small businesses, and enhancing the overall
appearance and functionality of the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard has authority under Washington law, including but
not limited to its police powers and economic development authority, to promote community
and economic development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard desires to establish a competitive grant program to
provide financial assistance to eligible property and business owners for qualifying exterior
improvements within the designated downtown area, with a matching requirement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council appropriated $100,000 for use for downtown revitalization
efforts, and desires to designate that funding for the grant program, available on a first -come,
first -serve basis for grant applicants; and
WHEREAS, the City Council discussed the program and its parameters at its regular
meetings in February, March and April, 2026, and reviewed the draft policy at its work study on
April 21, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public will receive a significant benefit from the
program and it is in the best interests of the City to adopt this program; now, therefore,
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Resolution No. 032-26
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: Findings Adopted. It is the intent of the Port Orchard City Council that the recitals
set forth above are hereby adopted and incorporated as findings in support of this Resolution.
THAT: Program Enactment. The City Council approves of the City of Port Orchard
Building Refacing Grant Policy and directs the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to take all
necessary steps to implement this action, including the development of procedures and other
documents consistent with the Policy.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and
attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 28th day of April 2026.
Signed by:
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Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATFSfgned by:
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk