Port Orchard, WA

Planning Commission

The Port Orchard Planning Commission meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street, with in-person and Zoom attendance. The main business item is a presentation and discussion of potential amendments to the Port Orchard Municipal Code addressing land use regulations related to commercial drone-delivery, with staff contact Jim Fisk, AICP. No public hearing is scheduled; the agenda also includes approval of the September 1, 2026 meeting minutes, audience comments, and a Director's Report. The next meeting is November 3, 2026.

• Presentation and discussion of potential Port Orchard Municipal Code amendments on land use regulations for commercial drone-delivery (Staff Contact: Jim Fisk, AICP)
• No public hearing scheduled
• Approval of minutes from the September 1, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
• Audience comments limited to three minutes on topics not listed for public hearing
• Next Planning Commission meeting: November 3, 2026

Utility Committee

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

Utility Committee

City Council - RM

City Council - WSS

Finance Committee

Land Use Committee

City Council - RM

Transportation Committee

Planning Commission

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

Utility Committee

City Council - RM

Utility Committee

Finance Committee

City Council - WSS

Land Use Committee

City Council - RM

Transportation Committee

Planning Commission

Utility Committee

City Council - RM

Utility Committee

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

Finance Committee

City Council - WSS

Land Use Committee

City Council - RM

Transportation Committee

Planning Commission

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

City Council - RM

Utility Committee

Utility Committee

Utility Committee

Finance Committee

City Council - WSS

Land Use Committee

Transportation Committee

City Council - RM

Planning Commission

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

Utility Committee

Utility Committee

City Council - RM

Finance Committee

City Council - WSS

Land Use Committee

City Council - RM

Transportation Committee

Planning Commission

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

Utility Committee

Utility Committee

City Council - RM

Finance Committee

City Council - WSS

Land Use Committee

City Council - RM

Transportation Committee

Planning Commission

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

City Council - RM

Utility Committee

Utility Committee

Utility Committee

City Council - WSS

Finance Committee

Land Use Committee

City Council - RM

Transportation Committee

Planning Commission

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

Utility Committee

City Council - RM

Utility Committee

City Council - WSS

Finance Committee

Land Use Committee

Transportation Committee

City Council - RM

Planning Commission

Utility Committee

City Council - RM

Utility Committee

Finance Committee

City Council - WSS

Land Use Committee

Transportation Committee

Utility Committee

Utility Committee

Utility Committee

Transportation Committee

The Port Orchard Transportation Committee is meeting to receive city project updates and a presentation on the Anderson Hill RAB (roundabout), including streetscape feedback. The committee will also discuss future topics such as edge line roads. The meeting is being held via Zoom.

• Anderson Hill RAB presentation and streetscape feedback
• City project updates
• Discussion of edge line roads as a future topic
• Next meeting scheduled for October 27, 2026

City Council - RM

The Port Orchard City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a development agreement with Sound Credit Union, along with other routine items. The agenda also includes presentations on legislative priorities, the Kitsap County Courthouse modernization, and the 2027-2028 preliminary capital budget. Consent agenda items cover vouchers, payroll, and resolutions on memorial bench donations and commemorative brick pricing.

• Public hearing and ordinance adopting Sound Credit Union Development Agreement
• Resolution approving renewal of temporary construction easements for SR166/Bay Street Improvements Project
• Contract Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 048-22 with McCormick Communities for Water CFC Credit
• Resolution updating price of commemorative bricks and tiles
• Resolution accepting Rotary Club memorial bench donations

Land Use Committee

The committee will hold discussions on several topics including drone-delivery and adult-oriented retail. No action is scheduled to be taken during this meeting.

• Discussion of Downtown Trash Enclosures at 834 Bay Street
• Discussion of Sound Credit Union Development Agreement
• Discussion regarding Animal Control
• Discussion regarding Adult-oriented retail
• Discussion regarding Drone-delivery

City Council - WSS

The Port Orchard City Council is holding a work study session with no action to be taken. They will discuss the preliminary 2027-2028 biennial budget, municipal court software, a first amendment to the 2022 McCormick Water CFC Credit Agreement (C048-22), and continued discussion on council rules.

• Preliminary 2027-2028 Biennial Budget discussion
• Municipal Court Software discussion
• First Amendment to the 2022 McCormick Water CFC Credit Agreement (C048-22)
• Council Rules discussion (continued)

Finance Committee

The Port Orchard Finance Committee will discuss revenue reports, a court software presentation, and the preliminary 2027-2028 biennial budget. The meeting is held via Zoom.

• Sales Tax & REET Revenue Report
• Preliminary Treasurers Report – Funds, accounts
• Court Software Presentation
• Preliminary 2027-2028 Biennial Budget

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

The Economic Development and Tourism Committee will hold a regular meeting via Zoom. The agenda includes discussion items regarding the KEDA quarterly report and the Sound Credit Union Development Agreement, though no formal action is scheduled to be taken.

• KEDA Quarterly Report discussion
• Sound Credit Union Development Agreement discussion
• Pre-application meetings discussion

Utility Committee

The Port Orchard Utilities Committee is holding a regular meeting via Zoom. The agenda includes only a discussion item on utility project updates, with no action to be taken. The meeting is largely procedural, with no decisions or votes scheduled.

• Discussion of utility projects updates (no action)

City Council - RM

The Port Orchard City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed collective bargaining session, followed by public hearings and business items. Key actions include approving a collective bargaining agreement with the Police Professional Support Guild, establishing a LEOFF Disability Board, and authorizing derelict vessel removal services. The council will also hear presentations on community center funding and a public hearing on a Kitsap PUD electric facilities proposition.

• Approval of collective bargaining agreement with Police Professional Support Guild for 9/8/2026-2028
• Ordinance adopting new POMC Chapter 2.45 establishing a LEOFF Disability Board
• Resolution declaring certain personal property as surplus and authorizing disposition
• Agreement with Newalen LLC for derelict vessel removal services
• Public hearing on Proposition No. 1 for Kitsap County PUD No. 1 electric facilities

The Port Orchard City Council approved a resolution supporting the funding plan for the Community Events Center Project on a 6-1 vote, with Councilmember Shirah Dedman opposed. The council also authorized the Mayor to sign a collective bargaining agreement with the Police Professional Support Guild covering September 8, 2026 through December 31, 2028, by a 7-0 vote. A public hearing on Proposition No. 1 (Kitsap County Public Utility District No. 1 electric facilities) was held and closed; a motion to remove that hearing from the agenda failed 1-6. The consent agenda, including vouchers and payroll totaling $1,624,396.36 and $1,360,517.09 respectively, was not separately voted on in the recorded minutes.

• Approved resolution supporting funding plan for Community Events Center Project (6-1, Dedman opposed)
• Authorized Mayor to sign Police Professional Support Guild collective bargaining agreement, 9/8/2026-12/31/2028 (7-0)
• Added Community Events Center funding resolution as a business item to the agenda (7-0)
• Failed to remove the Proposition No. 1 public hearing from the agenda (1-6)
• Approved agenda as amended (6-1, Dedman opposed)
• Approved July 28, 2026 regular meeting minutes (6-0, Mitchell abstained)
• Approved August 4, 2026 special meeting minutes (6-0, Mitchell abstained)
• Approved August 6, 2026 special meeting minutes (6-0, Mitchell abstained)

Utility Committee

General

The Port Orchard City Council is holding a special in-person meeting on September 3, 2026, at the Christian Life Center. The agenda includes presentations from each councilmember on predetermined topics such as infrastructure, planning, growth, financial stability, communications, and community investments, followed by mayor remarks and a facilitated Q&A session. The meeting concludes with informal breakout conversations for direct engagement with attendees.

• Council presentations on infrastructure projects, planning and growth, financial stability, communications, and community investments
• Mayor remarks on additional topics
• Facilitated Q&A session with the audience, limited to 30 minutes
• Breakout conversations for informal engagement with councilmembers and the mayor
• In-person only meeting, no remote attendance or recording

The Port Orchard City Council held a special town hall meeting on September 3, 2026, at the Christian Life Center. Councilmembers gave presentations on assigned topics and the Mayor spoke on city departments and projects. The public asked questions on topics including the Kitsap County Givens Community Center, parking on Plisko Lane, Sidney Avenue contractor issues and public notices, and bike lanes on Bethel Avenue. No substantive decisions or votes are recorded in these minutes; the meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

Planning Commission

The Port Orchard Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on September 1, 2026, with no public hearing topics listed. The primary business item is a presentation regarding the Sherman Avenue Stormwater Park. The meeting will also include the approval of minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting and a Director's Report on recent planning activities.

• Presentation on Sherman Avenue Stormwater Park
• Approval of July 7, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
• Director's Report on past and upcoming Planning Commission activity

Transportation Committee

City Council - RM

Land Use Committee

Finance Committee

City Council - WSS

Utility Committee

City Council - RM

The Port Orchard City Council will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving the McCormick Urban Village Park and Open Space Mitigation Development Agreement. The council will also consider adopting the updated Water System Plan, a lease with Special Olympics Washington for Van Zee Park, and several routine consent items. A discussion on the Sherman Avenue Stormwater Park is scheduled with no action to be taken.

• Public hearing and ordinance on McCormick Urban Village Park and Open Space Mitigation Development Agreement
• Resolution approving City of Port Orchard Water System Plan (2024/2025 Update)
• Lease agreement with Special Olympics Washington for Van Zee Park
• Resolution declaring certain personal property as surplus (Wallace)
• Resolution approving 429 Bay Street pedestrian easement (Bond)

The Port Orchard City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a development agreement with McCormick Communities LLC for park and open space mitigation within the McCormick Urban Village, following a public hearing. The council also adopted the 2024/2025 Water System Plan update on a 5-1 vote, with Councilmember Dedman opposed. A Downtown Building Refacing Grant contract for 821 to 825 Bay Street was approved at up to $15,991.50, and the council approved the amended agenda and consent agenda. An executive session on real estate acquisition was held with no action taken.

• Approved ordinance authorizing Mayor to execute McCormick Urban Village park and open space mitigation development agreement with McCormick Communities LLC (6-0)
• Adopted resolution approving City of Port Orchard Water System Plan 2024/2025 update and authorizing Mayor to execute documents for final DOA approval (5-1, Dedman opposed)
• Approved contract for 821 to 825 Bay Street under Downtown Building Refacing Grant Program, grant not to exceed $15,991.50, total project cost $22,845 (6-0)
• Approved amended agenda adding Business Item 7D and moving Consent Agenda Item F to Business Items (6-0)
• Approved amended Consent Agenda including vouchers totaling $556,686.59 and payroll totaling $639,408.17 (6-0)
• Approved minutes of July 14, 2026 regular meeting (4-0, Mitchell and Trenary abstained)
• Approved minutes of July 21, 2026 work study meeting (5-0, Mitchell abstained)
• Held executive session on real estate acquisition; no action taken

Sewer Advisory (SAC)

The Sewer Advisory Committee is meeting to approve minutes from February and receive updates on various wastewater treatment projects, including NPDES permit compliance, equipment replacements, and budget matters. The agenda is largely informational, with no formal decisions listed beyond the minutes approval.

• Approval of February 10, 2026 meeting minutes
• NPDES permit update
• MBR aeration diffusers and blower rebuild exchange
• Digester design project and fine screen replacement
• DOE grant payment update

Economic Development/Tourism Committee

City Council - RM

The Port Orchard City Council is holding a special meeting to interview candidates for an elective office vacancy. Following the interviews, the Council will enter an executive session to evaluate candidate qualifications for appointment to Council Vacant Position No. 5.

• Interview with Cami Lewis at 5:15pm
• Interview with Mark Lewison at 5:50pm
• Interview with Lisa Williams at 6:25pm
• Interview with Cindy Lucarelli at 7:00pm
• Executive session to evaluate candidate qualifications for Council Vacant Position No. 5

The City Council interviewed four candidates for the vacant Council Position No. 5 and then held an executive session to evaluate qualifications. Councilmember Dedman recused herself due to a conflict of interest. The council voted 5-0 to appoint Tiffiny Mitchell to the open seat. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Appointed Tiffiny Mitchell to Council Position No. 5 (5-0)
• Councilmember Dedman recused from appointment vote (conflict of interest)

City Council - RM

The Port Orchard City Council is holding a special meeting to interview four candidates, likely for a council vacancy or city position. The agenda lists interviews with Paul Fontenot, Wayne Wright, Jewel Shepherd-Sampson, and Tiffiny Mitchell, scheduled from 5:15 PM to 7:00 PM. No other business is listed.

• Interview with Paul Fontenot at 5:15 PM
• Interview with Wayne Wright at 5:50 PM
• Interview with Jewel Shepherd-Sampson at 6:25 PM
• Interview with Tiffiny Mitchell at 7:00 PM

The City Council held a special meeting to interview four candidates for a council position. No decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and adjourned without further action.

• Interviewed Paul Fontenot
• Interviewed Wayne Wright
• Interviewed Jewel Shepherd-Sampson
• Interviewed Tiffiny Mitchell

Planning Commission

City Council - RM

The Port Orchard City Council is meeting to consider several routine and business items, including authorizing a Public Works Board loan agreement for the Old Clifton Intertie design and an interlocal agreement with Kitsap County for emergency fueling. They will also vote on amendments to the Community Event Center contract and a consent agenda covering parking ordinance changes, pavement marking contracts, and surplus property. Discussion items include council vacancy interview questions and water consumption, with no action expected.

• Resolution authorizing Public Works Board loan agreement for Old Clifton Intertie design
• Resolution authorizing interlocal agreement with Kitsap County for emergency fueling
• Amendment No. 21 and No. 23 to Contract No. C066-20 for Community Event Center
• Ordinance amending POMC 10.12.460 and 10.12.500 on stopping, standing, parking
• Resolutions for contracts with Specialized Pavement Marking, LLC for striping and thermoplastic application

Transportation Committee

Finance Committee

City Council - WSS

The Port Orchard City Council will consider approving an amendment to Interlocal Agreement C025-25 with Kitsap County and adopt a resolution authorizing work under that agreement. The meeting also includes discussion items on an ad-hoc committee update and council vacancy interview questions, with no action to be taken on those items.

• Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement C025-25 with Kitsap County
• Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Request and Agreement for Work Under Interlocal Agreement C025-25
• Council Ad-hoc Committee Update (discussion only)
• Council Vacancy Interview Questions (discussion only)

The City Council voted 6-0 to reconsider the July 14 motion to censure Councilmember Dedman, then voted 5-0 to approve the censure (Dedman recused). The council also approved two interlocal agreement items with Kitsap County (3-1) and discussed council rules and vacancy interview questions.

• Approved agenda amendment adding public comment and executive session (6-0)
• Approved adding reconsideration of Dedman censure to agenda (5-1)
• Approved Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement C025-25 with Kitsap County (3-1)
• Adopted resolution authorizing work under Interlocal Agreement C025-25 (3-1)
• Approved reconsideration of July 14 censure motion (6-0)
• Approved censure of Councilmember Dedman (5-0, Dedman recused)

Utility Committee

City Council - RM

The Port Orchard City Council will vote on several resolutions, including the 2024/2025 Water System Plan update, a grant agreement for the SR166 project, and the purchase of an emergency response vehicle for the police department. They will also consider a downtown building refacing grant for 724 Bay Street and an amendment to an interlocal agreement with Kitsap County. The meeting includes a presentation from the Employee Inclusion Commission and a discussion on scheduling interviews for a vacant council position.

• Resolution approving City of Port Orchard Water System Plan (2024/2025 Update)
• Resolution ratifying Mayor's signature on grant agreement with Dept. of Commerce for SR166 Project
• Approval of Downtown Building Refacing Grant for 724 Bay Street
• Resolution approving purchase of Emergency Response Vehicle for Police Department
• Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement C025-25 with Kitsap County

The Port Orchard City Council voted 2-3 against a motion to censure Councilmember Shirah Dedman for public statements about former Councilmember Fenton's resignation. The council approved a consent agenda including payments totaling over $4.2 million, and ratified a $970,000 state grant for the SR166 Bay Street Downtown Reconstruction Project. A water system plan update was tabled to the next meeting, and an interlocal agreement with Kitsap County was removed from the agenda.

• Censure motion against Councilmember Dedman failed (2-3)
• Approved consent agenda including $3,034,038.54 in vouchers and $1,214,537.58 in payroll (5-0)
• Ratified $970,000 state grant for SR166 Bay Street project (5-0)
• Approved downtown building refacing grant for 724 Bay Street (5-0)
• Tabled Water System Plan update to next meeting (5-0)
• Removed Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County from agenda (5-0)
• Scheduled interviews for vacant council position for August 4 and 6, 2026

Economic Development/Tourism Committee