HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/2025 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday,
February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 located in the Norm Dicks
Government Center at 345 6th Street, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Other Council
Members present were Jennifer Chamberlin, Denise Frey, Jeff Coughlin, Jane Rebelowski, Michael
Goodnow, and Anna Mockler. Legislative Assistant Christine Grenier provided staff support.
President Younger announced that Study Sessions are always open for the public to attend
in-person or view remotely, and that any of the items approved for action by the Council tonight will
be placed on the February 19, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda (or as otherwise determined); and
that tonight’s agenda was amended to add Item A1 under Information Only Briefing.
It was further established that questions or comments by the public may be submitted on any item
at any time by email to City.Council@ci.bremerton.wa.us. And reminded everyone that audio
recordings will be available online within a few days following the meeting.
A. INFORMATION ONLY BRIEFING
1. Update on Executive Order Impacts to City Operations – Mayor Greg Wheeler; City
Attorney Kylie Finnell; and Financial Services Director Mike Riley
B. AGENDA BILL BRIEFINGS
1. Purchase of 2025 Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance from Safety National Casualty
Corporation Consent Agenda
2. Conservation Grant Agreement with Puget Sound Energy for LED Retrofit Phase 3 & 4
Consent Agenda
C. INFORMATION ONLY PRESENTATIONS
1. Update on the 2026 – 2030 CDBG/HOME Consolidated Plan Process General Business
(A presentation will be provided at the February 12, 2025 City Council Meeting to
receive Public Comment only with no action by the Council)
2. Overview of 2024 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element General Business
(A presentation will be provided at the February 12, 2025 City Council Meeting
to receive Public Comment only with no action by the Council)
President Younger called a break from 6:30 to 6:42 PM.
D. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Review 2025 Legislative Priorities prior to AWC Action Days Conference on February 19 & 20
– Council President Eric Younger
2. Briefing on February 8 Joint Planning Session – Council President Eric Younger
Council Goals & Priorities discussion continued to February 26 Study Session
3. Discussion on a Proposal to amend BMC Title 20 to expand Public Notice on Land Use Action
– Council Member Anna Mockler Continued to a future Study Session to be determined
4. Audit Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 1/27/25) – Chair Anna Mockler
5. Finance, Invest & Parking Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 1/28/25) – Chair Jeff Coughlin
6. Public Safety Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 2/6/25) – ’24 Chair Denise Frey
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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At 7:53 PM, due to appearance of fairness, Council Members Jeff Coughlin and Michael
Goodnow recused themselves from the following discussion…
7. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 2/7/25) – Chair Jennifer Chamberlin
Recommendations to be presented at February 26 Study Session
At 8:05 PM, Council Members Jeff Coughlin and Michael Goodnow returned…then due to
appearance of fairness, recused themselves at 8:17 PM and returned at 8:20 PM…
8. Regional and Other Committee/Board Briefings
9. Other General Council Business was discussed.
President Younger announced the next Council Meeting will be on February 19, 2025 beginning at
5:30 PM in the First Floor Meeting Chambers of the Norm Dicks Government Center. He further
established that the public is invited to attend in person or remotely, but anyone wishing to speak
during Public Recognition via Zoom must submit their request through the City Clerk by calling (360)
473-5323 at least 24-hours prior to the meeting.
With no further business, the Study Session was adjourned at 8:29 PM.
Prepared & Submitted by:
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CHRISTINE GRENIER
Legislative Assistant
APPROVED by the City Council on the 19th day of February, 2025.
ERIC YOUNGER, Council President
ATTEST:
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ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
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