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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
4D
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:Study SessionDate: July 12, 2023
Professional Services Agreement with COUNCIL MEETING Date: July 19, 2023
Mason, Bruce & Girard for Utility Land
Department: Public Works & Utilities
Comprehensive Plan Update
Presenter: Walsh/Guests
Phone: (360) 473-5928
SUMMARY:
The City of Bremerton owns and manages approximately 8,000acres of Utility land, of which
approximately3,000 acres are the Union River Watershed.Collectedwithin this watershed is the
In 1986 the City created a Utility Land Management
Plan toprovideguidance on the management of these lands. The purpose of this project is to update
this plan with current best scientific based practices as it has not been updated since 1996.
Key goals for this updated plan are:
Evaluate Utility LandSecurity.
Evaluateland-going
operations.
EvaluateproposedJarstad Park to Kitsap Lake pedestrian/bicycle/equestrian trail to identify
-going operations.
Evaluatesustainable timber harvest alternatives and associated revenue and water rate
impacts.
Review carboncredit sales as a potential additional or alternative source of revenue and
water rate impacts.
Developa20-year capital improvement plan for forestry assetssuch as roads, culverts,
bridges, etc.
Evaluate staffing toconfirm appropriate staffing levels.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.City of Bremerton Watershed and Utility Land SitePlan;2.ProfessionalServices Agreement
with Mason, Bruce& Girard3. PowerPointPresentation
FISCAL IMPACTS(Include Budgeted Amount): The Comprehensive Plan Project is included in
the 2023Capital Budget and budget to complete plan will be included in 2024 budget request.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: Limited Presentation Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bremerton and Mason,
Bruce & Girard and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the
same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 11/09/2021