HomeMy WebLinkAbout3314RESOLUTION NO. 3314
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington Adopting the 2019-2021
Legislative Agenda.
WHEREAS, in 2016, the City hired BMcConsulting LLC 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, City Council Members and the Mayor advocate for
the legislative priorities of the City which have included multiple Capital Budget projects
and Studies, and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2018, the Mayor and Council heard a
presentation from BMcConsulting LLC on the 2019-2021 legislative priorities; and
WHEREAS, the City has been provided with the 2019-2021 Legislative
Agenda; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Bremerton hereby adopts the 2019-2021
Legislative Agenda, attached as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain
in full force and effect.
PASSED by the City Council
16th day of January, 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
R GER A. LUBOVI , City Attorney
of the City of Bremerton, Washington this
ERIC Y06NGEIi,-6uncil President
ATTEST:
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AN6Ea WOODS, City Clerk
Exhibit A to Resolution # 3314
Adopting the 2019 — 2021 Legislative Agenda
The City of Bremerton supports the Association of Washington Cities' legislative agenda
The City of Bremerton supports legislative efforts to:
• Address the pending closure of Harrison Hospital
• Support state investment in affordable housing
• Provide responsive funding for the Criminal Justice Training Commission
• Address a failing behavioral health system
• Address potential DNR policy issues
• Support military and community partnerships
The City of Bremerton supports efforts to obtain Capital Budget funding for:
• Sewer Extension into the Puget Sound Industrial Center submitted by Mason County
• Pendergast Park Design
• Lion's Park Boat Ramp Design
• Quincy Square on 4th
• Bremerton Infrastructure for People & Puget Sound
• Olympus Facility Transition Study
The City of Bremerton supports efforts to obtain Capital Budget funding for:
• Warren Avenue Bridge Pedestrian/Bike Retrofit Design
• Follow-up requests to SR -16 / SR -3/304 WSDOT Study