HomeMy WebLinkAbout4873 ORDINANCE NO. /'4 ~7~
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington: 1) reaffirming blighted areas as
designated and reaffirmed in Resolution No, 1730 and No. 2117
and Ordinance No. 4187 and No. 4830; 2) expanding blighted
areas downtown and designating a new area of blight for the
Westpark and Anderson Cove areas; 3) amending and modifying
the City's Community Renewal Project Area as set forth in
Ordinance No. 4830 for Community Renewal Project(s) to include
all of the designated blighted area in the DC and DW zones
downtown and adding the Westpark area of blight; and 4)
reaffirming, modifying, and amending the Community Renewal
Plan as set forth in Ordinance No. 4830 for the Community
Renewal Project Areas to include the DC and DW zones and
Westpark.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 1730, the City Council declared that area
generally described as from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard north to 6th Street and from Warren
Avenue east to the shoreline of the Washington Narrows in the City of Bremerton to be a
Blighted Area as defined in RCW 35.81.015(2); and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in 1986, passed Resolution No. 2117 confirming
and reaffirming Resolution No. 1730 and directed the Mayor and his staff to prepare an urban
renewal plan and project for that portion of the Blighted Area bound by Washington Street on the
west, the Outer Harbor line on Sinclair Inlet on the east, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on the
south, and the northerly line of Fifth Street extended easterly the blighted area for urban renewal
("Urban Renewal Project Area") as defined in RCW 35.81.015(2); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4187, the City Council adopted
Downtown Waterfront Urban Renewal Plan ("DWURP") for the Urban Renewal Project Area;
and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature in its 2002 session amended the
state's Urban Renewal Law, renaming it the "Community Renewal Law" and providing
additional tools to cities for the revitalization of "Community Renewal Areas" which are
Blighted Areas designated as appropriate for "Community Renewal Project(s)"as set forth in
Chapter 35.81 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reaffirmed the Blighted Area pursuant to Ordinance
No. 4830 and established a new Community Renewal Plan in conjunction with companion
ordinance Nos. 4828 and 4829; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City to maintain
and reaffirm the Blighted Area designation as defined in RCW 35.81.015(2) as designated and
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reaffirmed in Resolution Nos. 1730 and 2117, and Ordinance Nos. 4187 and 4830, that
conditions have not changed since those designations to warrant repeal of said designations; and
WHEREAS, Based upon the findings above to maintain and reaffirm the Blighted
Area designation as designated and reaffirmed in Resolution Nos. 1730 and 2117, and Ordinance
Nos. 4187 and 4830, and further based upon findings herein that I) the area commonly known as
the Proposed Maritime Park Area is adjacent to and of similar condition as the currently
designated Blighted Area, 2) conditions relating to the Proposed Maritime Park Area, as with the
designated Blighted Area, are the same as they were when the current Blighted Area was
designated such, and 3) the findings relating to the Blighted Area designation as set forth in
Resolution Nos. 1730 and 2117, and Ordinance Nos. 4187 and 4830 are applicable to the
Proposed Maritime Park Area, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City to expand
the downtown designated area of blight to include the area commonly known as the Proposed
Maritime Park Area to be added to the currently designation Blighted Area; and
WHEREAS, Based upon findings contained in the Executive Letter issued by the
Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton dated September 10, 2003,
the City Council also finds it in the best interest of the City to designate a new area of blight for
the area commonly known as Westpark to be added to the currently designation Blighted Area;
and
WHEREAS, Based upon findings contained in the Anderson Cove Neighborhood
Urban Design Revitalization and Redevelopment Study, the City Council also finds it in the best
interest of the City to designate a new area of blight for the area commonly known as Anderson
Cove to be added to the currently designation Blighted Area; and
WHEREAS, the rehabilitation, redevelopment or a combination thereof of the
Blighted Areas including Westpark and Anderson Cove is necessary in the interest of the public
health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4830, the City Council amended and
modified the City's Blighted Urban Renewal Area as set forth in Resolution No. 2117, with a
new Community Renewal Project Area for Community Renewal Projects pursuant to Chapter
35.81 RCW, designated the "Project Area" consisting of the area identified in the Downtown
Waterfront (DW) zone as adopted in Ordinance No. 4828; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City to maintain
and reaffirm the City's Community Renewal Project Area for Community Renewal Projects in
the DW zone pursuant to Chapter 35.81 and to modify the same to include all of the DC zone as
well as the DW zone within the designated downtown blighted area and further to include the
Westpark blighted area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2508, the City approved the Bremerton
Comprehensive Plan as a local comprehensive plan under Chapter 36.70 RCW CGMA
Comprehensive Plan"); and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4783, the City amended Section C-1 of
the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan as a CMA Comprehensive plan policy
amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in Ordinance No. 4828, a companion to ordinance
No. 4830, repealed the DWURP and amended the Zoning Code establishing the Downtown
District consisting of the Downtown Core (DC) and the Downtown Waterfront (DW) zones, to
allow development of the Downtown District in accordance with new development standards and
regulations, and further, in another companion ordinance, Ordinance No. 4829 amended the
Shoreline Master Program relating to the Downtown District; and;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4830, the City Council also amended and
modified its Urban Renewal Program by replacing the repealed DWURP with a new Community
Renewal Plan for the Project Area in the DW zone consisting of: 1) Section C-1 of the Land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Plan as amended by Ordinance No. 4783; 2) Section 21.02.152
of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Downtown District" and related Zoning Map
designation of the Downtown Waterfront ("DW") zone as adopted in Ordinance No. 4828 as
enacted and as hereinafter amended; 3) Shoreline Master Program regulations related to the
Project Area including those adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 4829 as enacted and as
hereinafter amended; 4) a project financing plan; and 5) a housing plan for residents displaced by
the community renewal project; and
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to 1) reaffirm the Community Renewal Plan
as set forth in Ordinance No. 4830 for the DW zone and further 2) amend and modify the
Community Renewal Plan to include a plan for the DC zone and further 3) amend and modify the
Community Renewal Plan to include a plan for the Blighted Area for the Westpark area which
plan is set forth in a companion ordinance, Ordinance No. 4870 adopted by the City Council on
September 24, 2003, adopting comprehensive land use and development parameters for Westpark;
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2755 and Ordinance No. 4830, the City Council
authorized the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority ("Kitsap Authority") to exercise
its powers within the City as an Urban Renewal Agency, pursuant to Chapter 35.81 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the City desires that the Kitsap Authority continue to exercise the
powers authorized by Resolution No. 2755 and Ordinance No. 4830 as a Community Renewal
Agency pursuant to Chapter 35.81 RCW; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2003 and October 15, 2003, the City Council held
public hearings concerning the proposed expansion and new designation of Blighted Areas,
expansion of Community Renewal Project Area, and proposed Community Renewal Plan for the
Project Area after notice was given in accordance with RCW 35.81.060; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Community Renewal Project Area is a blighted area as
defined in RCW 35.81.015(2).
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a housing plan is necessary for
displacement of residents who might be replaced by the community renewal project designated
the "Residential Displacement Plan", and that the proposed plan is feasible for making adequate
housing for residents who may be displaced by the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Community Renewal Plan
conforms to and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this ordinance and the proposed Community Renewal
Plan does not amend and or create a sub-area plan of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Community Renewal Plan will afford
maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the City for the rehabilitation or re-
development of the blighted area by the private sector; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a sound and adequate financial program
exists for the financing of the Community Renewal Project(s) given funding programs, City
partnerships in proposed projects and anticipated private development financing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the proposed expansion and new
designation of Blighted Area, expansion of Community Renewal Project Area, and proposed
Community Renewal Plan to allow development of the Project Areas in accordance with new
development standards and regulations; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated as if set forth
herein in full.
SECTION2. The findings set forth in Resolution Nos. 1730 and 2117 and
Ordinance Nos. 4187 and 4830 as they relate to the areas of blight are hereby adopted by
reference as if incorporated herein, and further, there is hereby designated and reaffirmed, within
the downtown area of the City of Bremerton, an area of blight as defined in RCW 35.81.015(2),
as designated and reaffirmed in Resolution Nos. 1730 and 2117 and Ordinance Nos. 4187 and
4830 designated the "Blighted Area" as set forth in Exhibit "A" incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION3. Based upon findings set forth in the recitals above, the City
Council hereby expands the downtown designated area of blight for the area commonly known
as the Proposed Maritime Park Area to be added to the currently designation Blighted Area as set
forth in Exhibit "B" and legally described in Exhibit "B-1," both incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby designates a new area of blight for the
Westpark area within the City of Bremerton to be added to the currently designation Blighted
Area as set forth in Exhibit "C" incorporated herein by reference, based upon findings contained
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in the Executive Letter issued by the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of
Bremerton dated September 10, 2003, as set forth in Exhibit "C-1" incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION5. Based upon findings contained in the Anderson Cove
Neighborhood Urban Design Revitalization and Redevelopment Study dated September 23, 2003
("Anderson Cove Study"), incorporated herein by reference, the City Council hereby designates
a new ama of blight for the Anderson Cove area within the City of Bremerton to be added to the
currently designation BlightedArea as set forth in Exhibit "D" incorporated herein by reference.
The Anderson Cove Study is used in this ordinance for the purpose of the designation of blight
for the Anderson Cove area. Neither this ordinance nor the designation of blight herein adopts
any proposed or preliminary plans for the area contained in the Anderson Cove Study or any
other previous studies for the area.
SECTION 6. The City's Community Renewal Project Area as set forth in
Ordinance No. 4830, is hereby reaffirmed and further modified and amended to include 1) that
portion of the designated Blighted Area downtown up to and including the DW and DC zones
("Downtown Project Area") set forth in Title 21 Appendix 152(a) (Exhibit "E" incorporated
herein by reference); and further to include 2) a new area of blight for the Westpark area
("Westpark Project Area") (Exhibit "F" incorporated herein by reference) to be added to the
currently designated Blighted Area as the new Community Renewal Project Area for Community
Renewal Projects pursuant to Chapter 35.81 RCW, collectively designated as the "Project
Areas."
SECTION 7. The City's Community Renewal Plan as set forth in Ordinance No.
4830 for the DW zone is hereby amended to include all of the Downtown Project Area consisting
of the following elements: 1) Section C-1 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan
as amended by Ordinance No. 4783 and as hereinafter amended; 2) Section 21.02.152 of the
Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Downtown District" and related Zoning Map designation of
the Downtown Waterfront (DW) zone and Downtown Core (DC) zone as adopted in Ordinance
No. 4828 and amended by Ordinance No. 4858, as enacted and as hereinafter amended; 3)
Shoreline Master Program regulations related to the Project Area including those adopted
pursuant to Ordinance No. 4829 as enacted and hereinafter amended; 4) the project financing
plan designated the "Downtown Project Area Finance Plan" as set forth in Exhibit "G"
incorporated herein by reference; and 5) the housing plan for residents displaced by the
Community Renewal Project(s) designated the "Downtown Residential Displacement Plan" as
set forth in Exhibit "H" incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION & The City's Community Renewal Plan as set forth in Ordinance No.
4830 is further amended and modified to include the Westpark Project Area consisting of the
following elements: 1) the plan set forth and adopted in a companion ordinance, Ordinance No.
4870 adopted by the City Council on September 24, 2003, adopting comprehensive land use and
development parameters for redevelopment of Westpark, which plan is hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference as enacted and hereinafter amended by ordinance or resolution; 2) the
project financing plan for the Westpark Project Area designated the "Westpark Project Area
Finance Plan" as set forth in as set forth in Exhibit 'T' incorporated herein by reference; and 3)
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the housing plan for the Westpark Project Area for residents displaced by the Community
Renewal Project(s) designated the "Westpark Residential Displacement Plan" as set forth in
Exhibit "J" incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 9. The City Council ratifies and reconfirms its election, by Resolution
No. 2755 and Ordinance No. 4830, to authorize and assign the Kitsap Authority to exercise the
powers of a Community Renewal Agency granted by and consistent with Chapter 35.81 RCW,
and finds that such election is in the public interest.
SECTION 10. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 11. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten
(10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
APPROVED by the City Council the~ day of ~~ ,2003
by the City Council the~ day of ~z,,~OL) ,2003
PASSED
CAROL AR]ENDS, Council President
CARY BOZEMAN, Mayor
ATTES~-~ z~/ /~ APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PUBLIS~D the~ day of &~~ ,2003
E~CTWE the~day of ~~ ,2003
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Downtown Bremerton Blight Area
Exhibit A
Downtown Bremerton Blight Area
DT-BIi'h[ MXD Exhibit B
PROPOSED MARITIME PARK AREA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The following description is to be used for general planning purposes only and is not
based on a real property survey:
This description starts at the Northwest of the US Navy property that falls on the south
edge of First Street.
Thence sough a distance of 108.34 feet;
Thence southeast a distance of 628 feet; to the former outer Harbor Line
Thence southwest a distance of 205 feet;
Thence northwest a distance of 32 feet;
Thence northeast a distance of 150 feet;
Thence northwest a distance of 418 feet;
Thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 110 feet a delta of 50° and an arc
length of 83 feet;
Thence northwest a distance of 40 feet;
Thence along a curve to the lef~ having a radius of 80 feet a delta of 45° and an arc length
of 75 feet;
Thence north a distance of 27 feet;
Thence east a distance of 161 feet to the point of beginning.
Property contains approximately 2.23 acres/97,139 sq.ft.
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Exhibit B-1
Westpark Blight Area
St.
Exhibit C
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON
110 Russell Road * Bremerton, Washington 98312 * Phone/TDD (360) 479-3694 * FAX (360) 377-5355
EXECUTIVE LETTER
DATE: September 10, 2003
TO: Chair Shawlee Lee
Vice-Chair Lynn Horton
Commissioner Sharon Cromley
Commissioner David Fan'
Comanissioner Christopher Holden
Commissioner Arthur Morken
FROM: Merrill Wallace
Executive Director
SUBJECT: Designation of Distressed Public Housing Project
RE: Westpark Housing Development
As defined in Section 24 0)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and in the HOPE VI
Program Reauthorization and Small Community Mainstreet Rejuvenation and Housing Act of
2003, the Westpark Housing Development is defined as a distressed public housing project.
The criteria points which define the distressed classification for the Westpark Housing
Development are:
· Is a significant contributing factor to the physical decline of and disinvestment by public and
private entities in the surrounding neighborhood, where the location of the housing development
is isolated fi.om adjacent communities by a freeway, industrial area and a retail area thus creating
a secluded community without avenues to provide access to blend in a larger thriving community
environment.
Is occupied predominantly by families who are very low-income families, with children, are
unemployed and dependent on various forms of public assistance; or
· Has high rates of vandalism and criminal activity (including drug-related criminal activity) in
comparison to other housing in the area.
· Serious deficiencies in the original building design, where the unit bedroom quantities are
outdated which do not meet the current needs of the community.
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Exhibit C-1
Anderson Cove Blight Area
Exhibit D
Downtown Project Area
7th St.
6th St.
5th St.
4th St
1 inch equals 300 feet
Westpark Project Area
St.
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1 incfl equals 400 f~et
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DOWNTOWN PROJECT AREA
FINANCE PROGRAM
The following is a proposal for financing projects within the Community Revitalization
project area.
The finance plan to implement the redevelopment of the project area includes: · Encouraging residential growth in the project area
· Expanding the downtown public and private sector workforce
· Stimulation of earnings and investment
The strategy will combine the use of appropriate municipal bond financing and
public/private investment partnerships for financing new development and upgrading
existing infi'astructure. For example:
· Increase and improve downtown parks open spaces and plazas
· Improve downtown traffic circulation
· Create pedestrian friendly areas
· Continue to improve transit opportunities
A goal of the strategy is to effect positive changes in the municipal tax base by assisting
existing property owners and businesses with the addition of new construction and value.
The City of Bremerton will actively seek public and private funding to be used to
mitigate private development risks within the Community Revitalization area. Public
funding shall include but not be limited to the New Market Tax Credits, The Low Income
Housing Tax Credits, taxable and tax exempt municipal Bonds. U.S. Dept of Housing
and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative grants, U.S. Dept of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) Sec 108 loans, HUD Community Development Block
Grant funds and HUD Home Investment Partnership loans and grants.
The plan will provide for the sale of condominiums to public or private purchasers in the
project area to encourage economic growth in the blight area. Inviting joint development
opportunities where feasible will encourage private sector investment. The Kitsap
County Consolidated Housing Agency, acting as redevelopment agency for the City of
Bremerton shall use its bonding finance authority to purchase and develop property that
meets the goals of the plan and to sell developed properties to the private sector whenever
feasible.
The City will establish the Community Revitalization area development as a top priority
for the application of all grant funds and will actively solicit and encourage private
investment in the project area.
The strategy also includes ongoing economic and demographic analysis of the
revitalization project and future growth initiatives necessary and appropriate to assist in
the administration and implementation of the project.
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Exhibit G
DOWNTOWN PROJECT AREA
RESIDENTIAL DISPLACEMENT PLAN
Introduction
The City of Bremerton does not anticipate displacement of residents in thc
revitalization area. In the event such displacement does occur, all available resources
will be used to mitigate its adverse effects.
Plan to Minimize Displacement
The City of Brcmerton will emphasize projects which:
· Do not demolish buildings housing low income residents
· Require no relocation or only temporary relocation
· Use properties voluntarily sold, not as result of the project
Plan to Assist Displaced Residents
For projects where displacement is unavoidable, the City of Bremerton will
follow all pertinent Federal and State of Washington laws, rules, and guidelines
governing relocation of displaced persons. In addition, the programs, services and
funding sources of the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority, the Bremerton
Housing Authority and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission shall be
requested to assist any resident displaced as a result of the project. These programs are
expected to include down payment assistance, rent subsidies, (HUD Sec 8) self-help
housing construction and placement in subsidized housing projects currently in operation
or planned for construction in the near future.
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Exhibit H
WESTPARK PROJECT AREA FINANCE PLAN
Financing methods for completing the Westpark redevelopment plan include a
combination of equity, private investment, HUD hope VI funds and investment
incentives authorized under the U.S. Treasury New Market Tax Credit program.
The project will develop equity sources realized fi:om the development of 25 acres of
commercial land. These funds will be used with tax-exempt bond soumes and HUD
section 8-rental subsidy sources as well as other Federal Housing financing sources to
provide new housing construction on the remaining lands.
The Bremerton Housing Authority and The Kitsap County Consolidated Housing
Authority are currently making application for New Market Tax Credits to facilitate
subsidized loans totaling approximately $40,000,000. These loans will be used to entice
future tenants for a retail center that will serve the local low-income community.
Conventional investment will be encouraged.
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Exhibit I
WESTPARK RESIDENTIAL DISPLACEMENT PLAN
The Westpark Redevelopment Plan includes no net loss of housing as described in the
Bremerton Housing Authority Comprehensive Zoning Plan and Westpark Strategic
Master as prepared for the Bremerton City Cotmcil Study Session September 3, 2003,
incorporated herein by this reference.
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Exhibit J
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
County of Kitsap, State of Washington
No. 100078511
I, Valerie Zoller, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says: That she is now, and at all times
embraced in the publication herein mentioned was the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of
THE SUN; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of
the County of Kitsap, in which County it is published and is now and has been for more than six months
prior to the date of the publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually
as a daily newspaper in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, and is now and during all of said time,
was printed in an office maintained in the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper; that the
following is a tree text of a legal advertisement as it was published in regular issues (and not in
supplement form) of said newspaper on the following dates, to wit: October 20, 2003 and that such
newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the
fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $52.96 amount has not been paid in full.
(Signature of Principal Clerk)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of October 30, 2003 _~
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, Kitsap County.
ORDINANCE NO. 4873' ~,,
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington: 1) reaffirming blighted
areas as designated and reaffirmed in Resolution No. 1730 and No. 2117 and Ordinance No. 4187 and
No. 4830; 2) expanding blighted areas downtown and designating a new area of blight for the Westpark
and Anderson Cove areas; 3) amending and modifying the City's Community Renewal Project Area as set
forth in Ordinance No. 4830 for Community Renewal Project(s) to include ail oftbe designated blighted
area in the DC and DW zones downtown and adding the Westpark area of blight; and 4) reaffirming,
modifying, and amending the Community Renewal Plan as set forth in Ordinance No. 4830 for the
Community Renewal Project Areas to include the DC and DW zones and Westpark.-
APPROVED by the City Council the 8th day of October, 2003-
PASSED by the City Council the 15th day of October, 2003-
The full text of this ordinance is available from the City Clerk's Office, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton,
WA 98337.-
October 20, 2003° · #100078511-