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02/26/2024 - PacketCity of Port Orchard Economic Development and Tourism Committee February 26, 2024 2:00 pm Remote access only Zoom Webinar Link (this is for public access only - EDT Committee and Panelists use your individual links): https:Hus02web.zoom.us/i/83306625864 Telephone: +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 833 0662 5864 AGENDA 1. Discussion: Elect Chair 2. Discussion: Stakeholder Feedback 3. Discussion: Economic Development Element (see Attachment) 4. Discussion: Future Direction Chapter 6. 6.1 Introduction Chapter 6: Economic Development Economic Developmen The purpose of the Economic Development element is to outline the City's goals and policies for types, intensity, and location of employment, commercial services for residents, and industrial businesses. This chapter also outlines goals for balancing environmental protection and economic growth, creating connections with the business community, and improving the overall economic state of Port Orchard. In addition, this chapter will briefly discuss employment goals in Port Orchard and the potential benefits of the City as an employment center. Economic Development Vision Plan for a vital, sustainable economy with a diversity of jobs and businesses that create a healthy local employment and economic base, supported by an appropriate range of land uses. The 20041 Pen Orchard Fcrirtvmrtc Development Plan, which was primaicil fnr--,;^a AR the d.,..,ntai.,n aFea, also Pstabll h^'^' ^^The economic vision for the future of Port Orchard as a whole can be summarized by the following guiding principles: • Unify the business community. • Establish investment priorities. • Plan for a vital sustainable economy. • Work in concert with current plans and • Continually StFives to ^.^ GtePromote, attract, and maintain a diversity of jobs and businesses to create a dynamic, diverse, and vigorous employment and economic base. • Honor and value Port Orchard's unique maritime past. • Create opportunities for small businesses, women -owned businesses, and minority -owned businesses to locate in City. • Identify specific growth centers within the City where iob growth opportunities and infrastructure investments can be prioritized. • Maintain a balanced mix of residential and commercial land uses, and adiust the future land use map as economic conditions change over time. This element provides goals and policies to guide development, identify key goals and opportunities, and designate appropriately zoned land for development of primary employment. The comprehensive plan promotes economic development by designating a diverse mix and appropriate range of commercial, office, and residential land uses that, in turn, will provide opportunities for businesses to locate within close proximity to residents and create living wage jobs that contribute to a healthy local economy. Local economic policy also plays a strong role in balancing the needs of growth and protection of our environment. Areas designated for economic development must have easy access to necessary public facilities such as utilities and "I etthighways vet have a limited impact on environmentally sensitive areas such as streams and wetlands. •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Commented [ACt ]: Please review and provide feedback on the existing Comprehensive Plan's Economic Development Element Vision statement. When reviewing, keep in mind that Vision statements tend to be 2-3 sentences that summarize key qualities and aspirations of this specific Comprehensive Plan Element in a concise manner. Chapter 6: Economic Development 6.2 Economic Conditions 6.2.1 Geographic Setting Port Orchard is well located. It is only a 48 anin-4e10-minute ferry ride or 20_ minute drive from the county's largest city, Bremerton, and the Naval Base Kitsap-. From Bremerton, a one -hour ferry provides a connection to downtown Seattle, the economic and cultural center of the Pacific Northwest. Additional passenger -only ferry services (fast ferries) are available from both Bremerton and Southworth, with each providing an approximate 30-minute travel time to downtown Seattle. Among cities in Kitsap County, 4-Port Orchard is the closest to international export terminals at the Port of Tacoma. The city is a one -hour drive from the region's main international airport in SeaTac and is also near Bremerton National Airport and the surrounding industrial center. Port Orchard has taken advantage of its many miles of waterfront. Water -dependent businesses include boat maintenance, sales, and moorage in several public and private marinas. 6.2.2 Population The City has deeR steadily gfeav+ rg cwni4g eveF since its incorporation in 1890. As of =1 52020, Port Orchard's population was 15,587 according to the U.S. Census,34310 wAh-wand the Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM) estimatesd the 2023 population efat �17,480. The Kitsap -Commented[AC2]:Notethatthisnumberwillbe Regional Coordinating Council's Countywide Planning Policies have allocated the City a share of the updated with 2024OFM population number, once 1 region's expected 20_ year growth, amounting to an increase of �048 10,500people between 2&1� published in June 2024. 2023 and =9 2044's planning horizonf&24 peGpk Fe 2410— n3c4. This is not a population growth projection, but rather te44s-informs the City how many new residents it must plan for by way of zoning regulations and infrastructure capacity. The County's total allocation is established in Vision 2840-2050 using population estimates derived from the U.S. census. 20,000 15,000 O 5 10,000 Q 0 a 5,000 Population 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2023 Source: Washington Office of Financial Management, U.S. Census Bureau, LCG Figure 1—Port Orchard population •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 6% 0% Chapter 6: Economic Development Kitsap County has calculated the City has an additional population capacity as of 2020 of 16,250 residents. This is greater than the City's planning target (10,500 additional residents) as found in the Countywide Planning Policies and means that the city has surplus capacity for an additional 5,750 residents. The Kitsap Buildable Lands nds Report Sheyis Fort n.-ehard has a .-it., fE)F 10,359 ..� people dUFing the planning peFi0d, which indicates a net surplus land supply for 2,123 people. Technically, this surplus means the City is not bound to implement any significant changes to its land use and zoning regulations to accommodate its allocated growth. However, lit is prudent to begin planning now so that the City grows responsibly and uses its developable land efficiently. Another consideration is the population of the South Kitsap Urban Growth Area (UGA), the land around the City7. that has been designated for eventual annexation into Port Orchard. The 2021 Kitsap r.,,,..t.,. ide planning o,.i;,4e County Buildable Lands Report shows the UGA population in 2010 2012 was 15,04414,505, and the County has allocated it an increase of-6,13-53, 552 people by 20362044. The Buildable Lands Report shows the UGA has a capacity of c�o73, 552 people through the planning period, only `lightly ^n^•^ than t"^which identifies adequate housing capacity within the UGA to meet the UGA's population allocation. if the City were te -annp--)( -all of its UGA by 20362_,044- it would have to PFeVide infrastrue-t-Fe -and c,,.- ever nn 000 . side .t these times Port n..-ha.d's emirrent . datinnBased on the 2021 Kitsap County Buildable Lands Report, the total population capacity for the City of Port Orchard and the UGA would amount to a total population of 41,173. This has significant implications for the City's economic development policies and its provision of public services. Even if the city doesn't annex these areas, many of the residents living in the UGA work, shop, recreate, and travel in Port Orchard. As such, the city must consider the proximity of these areas and impacts to the city from this population when making decisions. 6.2.3 Employment As of 24142 222, the Puget Sound Regional Council reports that Port Orchard hosts 7-,3367. 222 jobs. This data is derived from the Washington State Employment Security Department. &krAa. tt^Like recent Comprehensive Plan Updates. Tthe largest employment share, at 40.70' is continues to be service lobs, a broad category that includes jobs in technical and scientific services, health care and social assistance, arts and entertainment, and accommodations and food services. Retail jobs makes up the second largest share ^t 20-00'.with &government jobs ranking third 18.4%, which is attributable to Port Orchard being the county seat. Overall, iob growth has been primarily confined to the service and retail sectors, with some &R44 growth in construction lobs over the past decade, likely reflecting the large amount of homebuilding going on in the city. Port Orchard has a notably smaller share of technology and information iobs compared to Seattle and other parts of the Puget Sound region. Current estimates as of summer 2023 suggest that up to 25 percent of workdays nationally are worked from home, and this trend has potential implications for the city, particularly if technology and other knowledge industry workers in the region choose to live in Port Orchard due to lower costs of living. The sector breakdown is shown below in Figure 2. •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development 3,500 Services 3,000 2,500 2,000 \/ Retail 1,500 Government 1,000 Education 500 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source.: Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Covered Employment Figure 2 - Port Orchard employment-�t'«qsectors. (Port Orchard has also been allocated a set amount of employment growth by the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies. As required by the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies, Appendix B- 2, between 202010-204436 the City must plan for an additional 5, 000343-2 jobs, with 2,571 of those being commercial jobs and 560 being industrial jobs. An estimate of job gFewth by seetew is she •^ a -have T� ;g 2� Commented [AC3]: Employment growth estimates are (Almost two-thirds of the allocated employment growth is based on increased jobs in finance, still be finalized at the County -level for the 2044 planning horizon. Once final numbers are published, this section will insurance, real estate, and services. The City must also plan for manufacturing jobs to nearly be updated for consistency. quadruple, though the actual number is relatively small. (Residents have voiced support for enabling - Commented [AC4]: Employment sector growth light industrial activities in established commercial areas, while there is less support for locating new information will be updated in association with the County - heavy industrial businesses in Port Orchard. The City should strike a balance between being open to level employment growth estimates, as noted above. new industries and encouraging them to locate in the Puget Sound Industrial Center- Bremerton, a nearby industrial park within the City of Bremerton. The 2914-2021 Kitsap County Buildable Lands Report found that Port Orchard currently has the capacity for 5—,54&95, 443 additional jobs, which is -,43-'slightly lessee than the allocation. This indicates Port Orchard has pie^'^" needs to add 153 lobs worth of employment capacity to--Gf n.J......I.,ped OI IR&FI-ItiliZed land that can support future employment growth targets. Mobs capacity is determined by calculating the amount of additional commercial and industrial square footage that can be accommodated within the City. The total developable building area within Port Orchard is over 2.6 million square feet for commercial jobs and nearly 600,000 square feet for industrial jobs. These areas are then divided by the average square feet per employee in Kitsap Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development County to find the total jobs capacity. Additionally, the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) publishes medium- and long- term forecasts of employment growth by region. The chart below shows forecast new lobs by sector in Kitsap, Clallam, and Jefferson Counties through 2030. Many of Port Orchard's prominent sectors, including government, leisure and hospitality, and retail trade, are expected to see significant regional growth in the coming decades, some of which should be captured by Port Orchard. On the other hand, there are also expected to be a significant number of new professional, business, and health care mobs in the region as well, which Port Orchard may wish to consider strategies for attracting. GOVERNMENT - OTHER SERVICES _ LEISURE and HOSPITALITY EDUCATION and HEALTH SERVICES PROFESSIONAL and BUSINESS SERVICES FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES . INFORMATION . TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING AND UTILITIES ■ RETAIL TRADE WHOLESALE TRADE . MANUFACTURING ■ CONSTRUCTION NATURAL RESOURCES and Mining 0 1,000 Source: Washington Employment Security Department 6.2.41 Wages ■ 2020-2025 ■ 2025-2030 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 Forecast New Jobs Wage data for Port Orchard is not directly available, but the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does collect data for all of Kitsap County. While this can be generally applied to Port Orchard, it should be noted that these numbers may not account for local differences and that wage and employment conditions change over time. However, many Port Orchard residents work outside of the city in Bremerton and other job centers in the county, including numerous military installations. This data k dated May 2013. The county has higher than average concentrations of those working in: architecture and engineering; life, physical, and social sciences; community and social service; healthcare support; food service; •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Commented [ACS]: Job capacity information will be updated in association with the County -level employment growth estimates, as noted above. Commented [AC6]: The Existing Conditions Report does not include an employment sector breakdown. Additional analysis will be completed to update 2013 data included in this Section. Chapter 6: Economic Development construction and extraction; and installation, maintenance, and repair. The median household income (MHI) in Port Orchard in 2020 was $71,719, while the MHI for Kitsap County was $78,969 and the MHI for Washington State as a whole was $77,006. Port Orchard's MHI in 2020 represents a 21 percent increase since 2010 when adjusted for inflation, which is significantly higher than the 12 percent increase in Kitsap County and 14 percent increase in Washington State during the same timeframe. (With this 2016 Comprehensive Plan update, Port Orchard is adopting a living wage target, defined as an hourly wage that can comfortably pay for the costs of living. Living wages vary between places and may be lower, equal, or higher than local or state minimum wages. The living wage calculator developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology defines the following living wages for Kitsap County. 2Adults Hourly Wages 1 Adult 1 Adult 1 Child 1Adult lAdult 2Adults (One Working) 2Children 3Children (One Working) 1Child Living Wage $9.87 $22.37 $26.53 $33.93 $16.62 $20.40 Poverty Wage $5.00 $7.00 $9.00 $11.00 $7.00 $9.00 Minimum Wage $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 2Adults 2Adults Hourly Wages (One Working) (One Working) 2Adults 2 Adults 1 Child 2Adults 2 Adults 2Children 3Children 2Children 3Children Living Wage $22.99 $26.45 $8.31 $12.31 $14.62 $17.37 Poverty Wage $11.00 $13.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 Minimum Wage $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 Figure4-2015livingwageestimates(http://Iivingwage.mit.edu/counties/53035)1 Commented [AC7]: A living wage target was established with the last major Comprehensive Plan Update in 2016 - do we want to maintain and updated this target for 2024? 6.2.5 Businesses Opportunities of establishing one for this Update includes establishing wage expectations for the City (although Port Orchard has a variety of businesses that serve residents from throughout the greater South notably not creating specific wage requirements), while challenges can include having outdated wage information as Kitsap region. Most shopping and service areas are characterized by large and recognized chains. Key the Plan lives past its adoption date. commercial areas include the Bethel corridor, Mile Hill, and the Sedgwick/SR-16 corridor, where national retailers and grocery stores make up a large part of the city's tax base. Port Orchard is also home to several business clusters. There are a number of healthcare facilities along the Tremont corridor that include medical centers and assisted living facilities. Located in the industrial park are manufacturers of building furnishings, electronics, and aerospace parts. The Kitsap County campus ahnve south of downtown has a large concentration of government jobs, which attracts private firms specializing in engineering, land development and law. There are also a variety of small businesses throughout the C#ycity. Many residents take pride in that fact nearly all of the businesses on the core stretch of Bay Street are small and locally based. They •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development include restaurants and eateries, a movie theatre, antique shops, bail bondsmen and a number of boutiques. Creating an economic environment that encourages small, local businesses has been identified as an important consideration by the community. Port Orchard also has many self- employed residents in home businesses. 6.2.6 Tax Structure The City operates on an annual budget of approximately $35 40128 million in 2024, with operating funds representing approximately $47.6 million of the budget ($38 ° million as of 2015). The budget is divided into multiple accounts that have dedicated funding sources, and each must have balanced revenues and expenditures each year. Much of the budget pays for Port Orchard's streets, water system, sewer system, and stormwater system, which are vitally important to maintaining quality of life and the local economy. The "Current Expense" fund is perhaps the most visible to the public, as this fund is supported by property and sales taxes and primarily pays for the operations of each City department. The sales tax rate in Port Orchard is 8:79.3% and breaks down as follows: State: 6.5% City of Port Orchard:.9484% Criminal Justice:.10% Kitsap County:.354-5% Kitsap Transit: 1.10-.N% County jail Expawiien 1094 Emergency Communications .2019% KC Mental Health Treatment Services .10% State Administration Fee .01% depressed activity that chaFacteFized the 2009 eeeneFnir recession Part Af the inerease in sales activity is alse attributable te- annexation,; Af PAFn errial aFPaS Aver the last- decade, especially the a thi-1 r*dnr MI Taxable Retail Sales in Port Orchard 51,000,000,000 s90a,00a,000 ssm,000,aw $700,0a0,0a0 $600,0a0,0a0 s500,0a0,0a0 $400,0a0,0a0 s300,0a0,0a0 $200,0a0,0a0 s100,0a0,0a0 s0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 As of 2015 2024 the City's annual property tax is 1.0721—.72 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Other •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development property taxes levied by a number of other local governments combine for a total rate of 8.4244653 cents per$1,000 of assessed value. For a residential property assessed at the area's median value of $469,750241,-160, the rate is equivalent to $3,0442—,342 per year. 6.3 Challenges VISION 2940 2050 calls on local governments to address the obstacles and special needs related to economically disadvantaged populations, particularly through a housing lens. (Within the City, this would include addressing the needs of residents whose income is below the living wage estimates shown in Figure 4. Commented [AC8]: Please refer to comment on living wage target above. The City is committed to improving the economic conditions of its residents by providing opportunities for living -wage businesses to locate and grow within the Get 'Port Orchard, by supporting educational and vocational training opportunities, by promoting efficient land use with housing, jobs and mass transit in proximity to each other, and by encouraging development and maintenance of affordable, adequate housing options to serve a variety of household types. Emphasis is placed on providing these services within designated local centers where a need for revitalization, infill development, and/or improvements to transportation facilities have been identified. 6.4 Public Input 6.5 Goals and Pol This plan addresses Economic Development in several categories, each with associated goals and policies which provide the primary foundation for this Economic Development element, supporting both the overall vision of the Comprehensive Plan and the needs and desires of the community. Goal 1. Support a diversified economy that provides primary living wage jobs for residents, supported by adequate land for a range of employment uses, and which encourages accomplishment of local economic development goals. Policy ED-1 The City shall maintain an adequate inventory of land to accommodate targeted employment growth. Policy ED-2 The City shall enable the establishment of new businesses and the expansion of existing businesses through fair, consistent, and timely permitting processes. Policy ED-3 Encourage new economic development opportunities that utilize regional infrastructure, including highway, rail, aviation, and marine links between Port Orchard, the Puget Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Commented [AC9]: This section to be updated following ongoing public engagement efforts, including Policy Workshop in February. Commented [AC10]: Please review the Goals and Policies contained in this section. Feedback on priorities for updated and/or new language in this Section will assist Staff on revising/creating Goals and Policies for this Update. Chapter 6: Economic Development Sound Industrial Center -Bremerton, the Port of Tacoma, Naval Base Kitsap and the greater region. Policy ED-4 Promote business opportunities that utilize and attract the availability of a highly skilled workforce and geographic proximity to military facilities. Policy ED-5 Promote business opportunities that provide on-the-job training, educational opportunities, and other means of assistance for disadvantaged populations to achieve living -wage employment. Goal 2. Encourage new commercial development to occur within designated centers of ay near housing, multi -modal transportation connections, and urban services. Policy ED-6 The City shall encourage residential and commercial growth in Mixed i-s^ local centers where job opportunities and a diverse mix of retail and office activities are concentrated. Policy ED-7 The City shall prioritize economic development and redevelopment in local centers. Pelmey ED 9 The City shall review its Overlay distriet regulations to streamline permitting and Meditate new develelarnent, Policy ED-9 The City shall encourage the continuation and marketing efforts of downtown events and holiday festivals. Policy ED-10 The City shall continue to implement a citywide wayfinding system that directs residents and visitors to civic and commercial centers of local importance. Goal 3. Encourage growth and diversification that maximizes employment and improves the opportunity for residents to both work and live in Port Orchard. Policy ED-11 The City shall implement long-term economic policies that support the needs of employers while meeting diversification and employment objectives and improving the City's tax base. Policy ED-12 The City should improve economic competitiveness by developing incentives for business growth, expansion, and relocation, and by utilizing tools such as tax incentives and modernization and streamlining of development regulations. Policy ED-13 The City shall strive to ensure its future employment allocation is met with primary jobs, which produce goods or services principally sold to clients outside of the City, to support the creation of secondary jobs, which produce goods or services principally sold to clients within the City. Policy ED-14 Attract a variety of retailers, services, and light industry to provide diverse shopping and service opportunities. •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development Policy ED-15 Identify and eliminate disparities in access to economic opportunities by gathering and incorporating community feedback in future land use planning activities. Policy ED-16 Establish relationships with community stakeholder groups to better understand how local and regional policies affect City residents, particularly as they relate to people of color and people with low incomes. Goal 4. Promote and support a healthy, diverse economy that provides for a strong and diverse tax base, maintains an industrial base, and encourages the retention, attraction, and expansion of business in Port Orchard. Policy ED-15 Recognize the arts as a contribution to the economic diversity of Port Orchard. Prefer local, qualified artists for public art commissions. Policy ED-16 Recognize and encourage tourism as a growing contribution to the economic diversity of Port Orchard. Policy ED-17 Encourage small business enterprises and cottage industries. Policy ED-18 The City shall allow traditional home occupations as permitted by local regulations, including live -work units. Policy ED-19 Maintain Port Orchard as a unique and significant waterfront destination with recreational and retail opportunities for tourists and residents. policy ED 20 The City shall StUdy the Reed and feasibility of desigRatdAg a liFlAited A-FAI91-r A Policy ED-21 The City shall support the full utilization and build out of industrially zoned properties in the Port Orchard Industrial Park. Explore streamlined permitting processes for future development. Goal S. Increase residents' ability to enjoy a high quality of life and access to healthy living opportunities, such as locally produced food, nearby grocery stores, parks and open space, and safe streets for walking and bicycling. Policy ED-22 The City shall ensure its land use code permits urban agriculture and community gardens within compatible zoning districts. Policy ED-23 Encourage the continuation and expansion of the Port Orchard Farmer's Market into a year-round event, and identify other sites around the City that could be used for additional farmer's markets. Policy ED-24 Support the local food economy and its capacity to grow, process, and distribute Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development food within Port Orchard and through the South Kitsap area, and encourage local restaurants and food retailers to buy and sell local products. Policy ED-25 The City shall ensure that'^^' ^ x^d ;P centers allow for neighborhood scale grocery stores and restaurants to ensure that the City's residents have access to healthy food options. Policy ED-26 The City shall prioritize pedestrian, bicycle and transit facility improvements that connect grocery stores, healthcare facilities, and general commercial centers with surrounding residential areas. Goal 6. Provide a diverse mix and appropriate range of commercial, industrial, and business park uses within Port Orchard and South Kitsap area that will provide living wage jobs. Policy ED-27 The City shall_, th eugh changes to '"� land use code, encourage mixed use developments within centers of local imper•aneeand other areas designated for mixed -use development that will enhance the visual, economic, and environmental quality of these areas and improve the transition between commercial and residential districts. Policy ED-28 The City shall require pedestrian orientation for non-residential uses and office or residential uses above ground floor retail uses within centers of leeal importapee. Policy ED-29 The City shall encourage the redevelopment of strip commercial areas through changes to the land use code, landscaping code, and signage code. Goal 7. Balance business and industrial development with environmental protection and continue to maintain and enhance the quality of life in Port Orchard as growth occurs. Policy ED-30 The City shall encourage new heavy industrial uses to locate in the Puget Sound Industrial Center -Bremerton. Policy ED-31 The City shall encourage the use of "green" materials and techniques in all types of construction by adopting the US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard for public projects. Policy ED-32 The City shall remove barriers that prevent innovative low -impact development strategies. Allow for multiple uses of landscaping and reduction in impervious surface areas, such as bioswales, porous paving, and vegetated roofs. Policy ED-33 The City should encourage solid waste reduction by both residents and businesses. Policy ED-34 The City shall ensure that development standards and regulations are permissive of modern technologies that mitigate potential environmental impacts and provide environmental benefits, with regular review and updating as new technologies emerge. � Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development Policy ED-35 The City shall pursue ongoing actions and policies that are consistent with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's targets for local emission reductions in an effort to address and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Goal 8. Coordinate economic expansion so that it is concurrent with capital facilities, multi -modal transportation networks, and urban services, especially within centers of loc'' importance. Policy ED-34 Encourage the full utilization and development of designated commercial and industrial areas. Promote revitalization and redevelopment within existing developed areas to take advantage of investments in existing buildings and infrastructure. Policy ED-35 Reduce long-term and commuter parking on the City's downtown waterfront. Policy ED-36 Support increased Kitsap Transit bus and foot ferry service during evenings and weekends year-round. Policy ED-37 Encourage the provision of high-speed Internet service citywide, including deployment of fiber optic infrastructure and wireless internet, and require that new development and redevelopment allow fiber optic cable to locate in utility corridors and easements where feasible. Policy ED-38 Encourage and incentivize the undergrounding of utilities where feasible. Goal 9. Foster and facilitate partnerships and cooperation among government, private corporations, and nonprofit entities to promote the economic development goals and policies of Port Orchard. Policy ED-39 As appropriate, work with other jurisdictions and agencies such as state and federal agencies, tribes, the Port of Bremerton, the cities, the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce, Port Orchard Bay Street Association, and the Kitsap County Public Utilities Districts, in marketing and developing the City of Port Orchard. Policy ED-40 The City shall, in collaboration with the Port of Bremerton and the City of Bremerton, study supporting the development of Puget Sound Industrial Center - Bremerton with sewer service to be provided by the City of Port Orchard. Goal 10. Attract and encourage expansion of educational and medical institutions to assure a highly skilled work force. Policy ED-41 Encourage the maintenance and expansion of public and private schools -within Port •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development Orchard to serve a growing population. Policy ED-42 Encourage the development of higher education institutions within Port Orchard to provide vocational, technical, and postsecondary programs. Policy ED-43 Encourage the development and expansion of medical institutions that serve a growing local and regional population while utilizing and attracting a highly skilled workforce. Goal 11. Ensure adequate land use capacity for job growth needs in commercial, retail, and industrial employment sectors. Policy ED-44 Require commercial land uses within zoning districts in areas designated as centers for growth. Policy ED-45 Require commercial land uses within zoning districts in areas designated as centers for growth. Goal 12. Support, recognize, and empower the contributions of the region's culturally and ethnically diverse communities, institutions, and Native Tribes. Policy ED-44 Coordinate with Tribes in local and regional planning and economic development efforts, recognizing the mutual benefits of coordinated growth. Policy ED-45 Recognize Tribes' contributions to local and regional economic prosperity, land and resource management, placemaking, and cultural enrichment. •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024