2026 - Resolution - Appreciation to the County for its Planning for Futuer GrowthRESOLUTION NO. 2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE COUNTY FOR ITS PLANNING
FOR FUTURE GROWTH.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard serves as the Kitsap County county seat and is the
home of government and satellite services; and
WHEREAS, Kitsap County has taken a pro-active approach to determine its future building
and expansion plans to meet the needs of the County-wide community; and
WHEREAS, Kitsap County has retained the needed expertise and sought community input
to develop a Master Plan to identify where it shall grow in the next fifty years; and
WHEREAS, the City wants to express appreciation to the County for its efforts at long range
planning, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Port Orchard hereby expresses its appreciation to the
Kitsap County Commissioners, and their staff for their efforts in preparing a conceptual plan showing the
county's future growth needs within the City of Port Orchard.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County is encouraged to involve in the future
planning process all affected citizens whose property will be impacted by its proposed planning so that there
remains a healthy balance between the need for new County facilities, and preservation of viable residential
areas within Port Orchard.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is requested to direct City Planning Staff to
work with the County staff in assuring that all future land use actions requested by Kitsap County,
including Comprehensive Plan amendments and rezones, comply with City code requirements.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard PPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of passage this 14'h day of July 200 .