011-19 - Resolution - Participation as a Public Partner with the Port of Bremerton and Kitsap County for the Events CenterRESOLUTION NO. 011-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, CONFIRMING
ITS PARTICIPATION AS A PUBLIC PARTNER WITH THE PORT OF BREMERTON
AND KITSAP COUNTY TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED SOUTH KITSAP
COMMUNITY EVENTS CENTER.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard and the South Kitsap community have been lacking and
in need of a central gathering place and community “Events/Activity Center” venue for decades;
and
WHEREAS, a regional development team has created a Master Plan for the
redevelopment of an area of downtown Port Orchard including a Community Events and
Activity Center, shoreline restoration, parking, retail, office and residential development; and
WHEREAS, this project would result in an investment estimated at $120 million into Port
Orchard’s downtown, and could include a corporate headquarters for Kitsap Bank; and
WHEREAS, the investment in this area of downtown will increase the assessed valuation
of these parcels from $3.95 million to $120 million, resulting in an annual post-development
property tax revenue to various agencies as follows:
City of Port Orchard: $193,607
State School Levy: $308,892
Kitsap County Current Expense: $103,605
Kitsap County Mental Health: $2,901
Kitsap County Veterans Relief: $1,509
Kitsap County Conservation Futures: $4,324
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue: $223,242
Port of Bremerton: $34,154
Kitsap Regional Library: $45,700
Public Utility District No. 1: $7,408
South Kitsap School District: $246,451; and
WHEREAS, the Kitsap Bank corporate headquarters and surrounding Master Plan
project would create hundreds of jobs, retail activity, shoreline restoration, public spaces and
result in Kitsap Bank remaining in the community of its founding for many decades to come;
and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan project is consistent with and implements the goals and
policies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan for redevelopment and economic revitalization of the
downtown area, and provision of transit-oriented and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan project is consistent with the Puget Sound Regional
Council’s VISION 2040 directive to encourage growth and development in areas that are served
by high-capacity transit, such as the Washington State ferry system, the Port Orchard-
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Bremerton foot ferry, and Kitsap Transit’s fast ferries; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan project is dependent upon the construction and operations
of a Community Events Center (CEC) as part of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Kitsap Public Facilities District (KPFD) is evaluating the proposed funding
of a large portion of the CEC; and
WHEREAS, the Public Partners are committed to raising the remaining funding by
pursuing local, state, and federal grant sources, private benefactors and other appropriate
sources; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Bremerton (POB) has agreed to serve as a Public Partner for this
purpose and is willing to participate in the facilitation of funding for the project; and
WHEREAS, Kitsap County is also considering joining the City of Port Orchard and the
Port of Bremerton as a Public Partner as described below; and
WHEREAS, the KPFD is seeking confirmation that the communities affected and
benefitted by the CEC are willing to support the project, now, therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
THAT:
1. The City agrees to join the Port of Bremerton as a Public Partner in this project to
assist with the effort to identify and secure funding for the CEC project, including
local, state and federal grant sources, private benefactors and other appropriate
sources for the funding of the project.
2. The Mayor and staff will provide expertise and participation as a joint applicant in
funding requests.
3. The City will coordinate with Public Partners, including POB and Kitsap County, to
determine underlying CEC ownership and operations funding sources.
4. The City of Port Orchard is willing to support the CEC operations as an applicant for
the City’s lodging funds.
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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 23 day of April 20L9.
Robert Puta ansuu,Mayor
ATTEST:
Bra nearson, MMC, City Clerk