048-18 - Resolution - Adopting the 2019-2021 Legislative AgendaRESOLUTION NO. 048-18
A RESOLUT ON OF THE C W OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, ADOPT NG
THE 2019.202I LEG SLAT VE AGENDA.
WHEREAS, in 2011, the City hired Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs to
benefit the citizens from the expertise and guidance of a lobbying firm that would assist the Mayor
and staff in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the City; and
WHEREAS, each year, they continue to advocate for the legislative priorities of the City
which has included Phase ll of the Dekalb Pier construction and expansion project; Bay Street
Pedestrian Path; and the Transportation lmprovement Board (TlB); and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2018, the Mayor and Council heard a presentation from
Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs on the 2OL9-2O21 legislative priorities; and
WHEREAS, the City has been provided with the 2019-202L Legislative Agenda, now,
therefore;
THE C TY COUNC t OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASH NGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: The City of Port Orchard hereby adopts the 2OL9-2OZL Legislative Agenda,
attached as Exhibit A.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the City CIerk in authentication of such passage this 23'd day of October 2018.
Robert Putaan u, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brandy Rinearson, MMC,City Clerk
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2019-21 egislative Priorities
McCormick Sewage Lift Station #2
The City of Port Orchard inherited responsibility for the McCormick Woods sewer lift station from Kitsap County
in 1994. The old sewer lift station is functionally obsolete. The City and private developer arejointly completing
two new sewage lift stations. Lift Station # I is under construction at the developer's expense, and the City is
responsible for building Lift Station #2 in 2019. The total project cost to the City will be $2.8 million and is
seeking $l million in capital budget funding to complete the project.
State Investment in State Routes
Like many cities, Port Orchard faces challenges in maintaining and improving the City's transportation system.
State routes - Sedgwick Road (State Route 160) and State Route 16 - traverse through the City and serve as both
regional and local thoroughfares. Because these are state routes, the state is responsible for maintaining and
improving them to accommodate the region's growing population. The City is seeking $8 million in
transportation funding for two compact roundabouts at the SR-16 and SR-160 interchanges in order to help
mitigate congestion along these state routes.
Economic Development Tools
The City of Port Orchard supports economic development tools that benefit the development of the City's
downtown area. The City also supports the Association of Washington Cities economic development and
redevelopment legislative priority as it benefits the City of Port Orchard.
Condominium Liability
The City ofPort Orchard supports legislation that limits liability on condominium developers. In 2005, WA State
passed a "model" condominium liability law that resulted in an unfriendly environment and strict liability laws for
condominium developers, and the issue has not been revisited since. The City supports modemizing the statute to
ease some ofthis burden on developers. Some examples the City is interested in are: defining what "damage" is,
allowing the developer an opportunity to cure or fix a defect, a warranty insurance program, and smaller condo
buildings.
Foster Pilot Program
The City ofPort Orchard was chosen by the State for a water resource mitigation pilot project, which will inform
a legislative task force on options for how to respond to the Foster decision. The outcomes ofthis pilot project,
and ultimately the recommendations ofthe legislative task force are ofcritical importance for the City and the
state. The City seeks ongoing legislative support for these issues as the pilot program and task force continue.
The City of Port Orchard supports the Association of Washington Cities' legislative ogenda.
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