Bremerton meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Bremerton committees weigh $299,730 aquatic center grant, park tours; no votes taken

Over the past two weeks, three Bremerton committees met to discuss budgets, park projects, and grant funding, but none took binding votes. The most consequential item was a discussion of a $299,730 state grant to assess and repair the roof at Jarstad Aquatic Center.

Finance, Investment and Parking Committee (July 28)

The committee reviewed monthly financials through June 30, 2026, and heard initial results from a community priorities budget survey. The agenda also included approval of June 30 meeting minutes and open discussion. No votes were taken. The next meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2026.

Parks and Recreation Commission (July 28)

The commission conducted a tour of four city parks to evaluate specific projects and grant requests. Sites included:

• **Haddon Park** – CDBG grant request
• **Kitsap Lake Park** – renovation and future boat launch extension
• **Pendergast Park** – youth athletic facilities project
• **Forest Ridge Park** – parcel surplus and master plan needs

No decisions were made during the tour.

Public Safety and Parks Committee (August 4)

The committee discussed two grant-funded projects: a $299,730 state grant for assessment and roof repair at Jarstad Aquatic Center, and a CDBG grant for parks safety and infrastructure improvements. It also considered approving minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting. No votes were taken.

Coming up

Bremerton Arts Commission – August 12, 2026, at Sheridan Park Community Center and via Zoom. The agenda includes approval of July 8 minutes, discussion of art submissions, gala planning, and subcommittee reports on the master plan, literary arts, gallery maintenance, support and grants, and a creative district update.

Bremerton committees review $27M bridge project, zoning amendment, and budget survey

Public Works Committee reviews $27M Warren Avenue Bridge pedestrian project

The Public Works Committee met July 21 to review updates on capital projects across stormwater, water, wastewater, streets, and transportation planning. The agenda included discussion of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the SR 303 Warren Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Improvements Project, funded by a $27M State Grant.

Other project updates listed on the agenda:

• Kitsap Lake Stormwater Treatment Retrofit Construction — total cost $2.842M ($2.416M grant, $426K match)
• 6th Street Preservation Phase III — $5M total ($1.77M grant, $986K City match, $612K Stormwater Capital, $1.5M Water Capital, $160K Wastewater Capital)
• Decommission Beach Sewer in Manette (OF-4 to EB-2) — $4M

No formal action was taken at this meeting. Minutes have not yet been published.

Planning Commission holds workshop on temporary encampment zoning amendment

The Planning Commission held a public workshop July 20 on a zoning code amendment application by the Bremerton Housing Authority to expand eligibility for a temporary encampment permit to 1231 Sheridan Road. The proposal would amend BMC 20.46.090.

No formal action was taken. The commission received public testimony and discussed planning considerations ahead of a public hearing scheduled for August. Staff recommends no code change (Option 3), while BHA prefers Option 2 (Multi-Use Zone) or Option 1 (Frontage-based). Attachments to the agenda include a public comment matrix and letters from City Council and the Mayor. The next regular Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2026.

Parks and Recreation Commission tours four city parks

The Parks and Recreation Commission met July 28 for site visits to four parks to discuss specific projects and grant requests:

• Haddon Park: CDBG Grant Request
• Kitsap Lake Park: Renovation and future boat launch extension
• Pendergast Park: Youth Athletic Facilities Project
• Forest Ridge Park: Parcel surplus and Master Plan needs

The meeting was conducted as a tour; minutes have not yet been published.

Finance, Investment and Parking Committee reviews budget survey results

The Finance, Investment, and Parking Committee met July 28 to discuss monthly financials through June 30, 2026, and initial results from a community priorities budget survey. The agenda also included approval of the June 30, 2026, meeting minutes and open discussion among committee members. No binding votes or major decisions were scheduled. The next meeting is set for August 25, 2026.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The Planning Commission has scheduled its next regular meeting for August 17, 2026, and the Finance, Investment, and Parking Committee is set to meet August 25, 2026.

Bremerton meeting roundup: Pension boards, arts, lodging tax on the agenda; zoning workshop and bridge project ahead

Recent meetings

Several Bremerton boards and committees met between July 6 and July 16, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. The summaries below reflect what was on each agenda; confirmed outcomes and vote tallies are not available.

LEOFF 1 Pension Boards

The LEOFF 1 Police Pension Board met July 6 and was scheduled to approve election results, minutes from April 6, 2026, and medical bills payable from April 1 through June 30, 2026. The agenda also listed approval of massage therapy for Member CR and medical membership fees for Member JJ.

The LEOFF 1 Fire Pension Board met July 14 at the Norm Dicks Government Center. Its agenda included approving bills for April 1–June 30, 2026, approving minutes from January 13 and April 22, 2026, appointing a board alternate, and considering a request for pre-approval of long-term care services for Member DS.

Public Safety and Parks Committee

On July 7, the committee was set to approve minutes from its May 5 meeting and discuss a change to committee structure to formally include Parks. The agenda included updates on the Automated Traffic Safety Camera Program, with Attachment 1 listed as Findings and Determinations, and a fireworks debrief based on a community member's email and attachments.

Arts Commission

The Bremerton Arts Commission held a hybrid meeting July 8 at the Sheridan Park Community Center. The agenda listed approval of June 10, 2026 minutes, a review of art submissions, a vote on a "Chalk & Ahh" event, gala planning discussion, and a Master Plan subcommittee report.

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The LTAC met July 16 to discuss Resolution No. 3400, which proposes how lodging tax proceeds will be allocated beginning in 2027. The committee was also scheduled to review a draft LTAC calendar with pending changes for July 22, consider feedback from the FY 2026 funding cycle, and discuss recommendations from the Westbrook/Main, LLC 2024 LTAC Transition Study Report, including items related to a destination marketing organization and Pendergast Park improvements.

Coming up

Planning Commission — July 20

The Planning Commission will hold a public workshop on a zoning code amendment application by the Bremerton Housing Authority to expand eligibility for a temporary encampment permit to 1231 Sheridan Road. The proposal would amend BMC 20.46.090. No formal action will be taken; the commission will receive public testimony and discuss planning considerations before a public hearing in August. Staff recommends no code change (Option 3), while BHA prefers Option 2 (Multi-Use Zone) or Option 1 (Frontage-based). Attachments include a public comment matrix and letters from City Council and the Mayor. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2026.

Public Works Committee — July 21

The committee will review updates on capital projects across stormwater, water, wastewater, streets, and transportation planning. The agenda includes discussion of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the SR 303 Warren Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Improvements Project. No formal action is taken at this meeting. Listed project figures include:

• Kitsap Lake Stormwater Treatment Retrofit Construction — total cost $2.842 M ($2.416 M grant, $426 K match)
• SR 303 Warren Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Improvements — $27 M funded by a $27 M State Grant
• 6th Street Preservation Phase III — $5 M total ($1.77 M grant, $986 K City match, $612 K Stormwater Capital, $1.5 M Water Capital, $160 K Wastewater Capital)
• Decommission Beach Sewer in Manette (OF 4 to EB 2) — $4 M

Because recent meeting minutes are not yet published, residents should check the city's official agenda and minutes pages for confirmed votes and outcomes.

Bremerton committees weigh traffic camera ordinance changes; pension, arts boards set routine business

Traffic camera ordinance in focus across two committees

Bremerton's automated traffic safety camera program drew attention from two city committees this month, though no decisions are confirmed because minutes have not yet been published.

The Finance, Investment and Parking Committee scheduled a June 30 discussion of a proposed amendment to BMC 10.42, the city ordinance governing automated traffic safety cameras. The same committee planned to review monthly financials through May 31, 2026, get an update on the Community Priorities Budget Survey, and discuss a change to the committee's structure. Approval of May 26 meeting minutes was also on the agenda.

On July 7, the Public Safety and Parks Committee was set to receive updates on the Automated Traffic Safety Camera Program, including findings and determinations from a city report listed as Attachment 1. That committee also planned to review fireworks-related correspondence from a community member, approve May 5 meeting minutes, and discuss a change to its structure to formally include Parks.

Both meetings are listed as agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so what was actually decided or discussed beyond the agenda items cannot be confirmed from the available record.

LEOFF 1 Police Pension Board

The LEOFF 1 Police Pension Board was scheduled to meet July 6 to announce election results, approve minutes from April 6, 2026, and approve medical bills payable from April 1 through June 30, 2026. The agenda also included approval of massage therapy for Member CR and medical membership fees for Member JJ. Minutes have not yet been published.

Bremerton Arts Commission

The Bremerton Arts Commission was set to meet July 8 at the Sheridan Park Community Center, with remote options available. The agenda called for approval of June 10 minutes, a review of art submissions, a vote on a "Chalk & Ahh" event, gala planning discussion, and a Master Plan subcommittee report. Minutes have not yet been published, so the outcome of the "Chalk & Ahh" vote and other items cannot be confirmed.

Coming up

• **July 14 — LEOFF 1 Fire Pension Board:** The board meets at the Norm Dicks Government Center to approve bills for April 1–June 30, 2026, approve minutes from January 13 and April 22, appoint a board alternate, and consider a request for pre-approval of long-term care services for Member DS.

Residents should note that all recent meetings summarized above are listed as agenda-only with minutes not yet published. The items described reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action, not confirmed outcomes.

Wheels Park proposal, traffic camera changes on Bremerton's agenda

Bremerton's Parks and Recreation Commission last month heard a citizen proposal to build a new Wheels Park at Sheridan Park, featuring a pump track, covered skate court, and bike polo space. The commission also reviewed the 2027-2028 biannual budget and considered a grant application for Lions Park court improvements. No votes were taken; minutes have not yet been published.

Parks commission weighs Wheels Park proposal, budget

The June 23 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting included a presentation from a citizen coalition seeking a commitment for a pump track, covered skate court, and bike polo area at Sheridan Park. The proposal, labeled "Wheels Park," was discussed but no decision was recorded.

Director Barker presented the 2027-2028 biannual budget for review. The commission also considered a Community Development Block Grant application for Lions Park court improvements.

Staff updates covered several projects:

• Kitsap Lake Park ribbon cutting scheduled for June 26.
• Downtown fountain repairs: the lowest bid received was approximately $250,000.
• An update on homelessness response property management was provided.

Finance committee discusses traffic camera changes

The Finance, Investment, and Parking Committee met June 30 to discuss a proposed amendment to Bremerton Municipal Code 10.42 regarding automated traffic safety cameras. The amendment is under consideration but not yet adopted.

Committee members also received an update on the Community Priorities Budget Survey and reviewed monthly financials through May 31, 2026. A discussion on changing the committee structure was held. The committee approved minutes from its May 26 meeting.

Coming up

The LEOFF 1 Police Pension Board will hold a regular meeting Monday, July 6, at 1 p.m. The agenda includes approval of election results, minutes from the April 6 meeting, medical bills payable from April through June 2026, and individual requests for massage therapy and medical membership fees.