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Home My WebLink About2024 BUDGET DJUZ!PG!CSFNFSUPO-!XBTIJOHUPO 3135!BOOVBM!CVEHFU Gps!uif!qfsjpe!Kbovbsz!2-!3135!uisv!Efdfncfs!42-!3135 2024 Budget City of Bremerton, Washington 2024 Budget For the year beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 Mayor Greg Wheeler Council Members Jeff CoughlinÎ Council President .. District 3 Jennifer Chamberlin .. District 1 Denise Frey .. District 2 Quinn Dennehy .. District 4 Michael Goodnow .. District 5 Anna Mockler .. District 6 Eric Younger .. District 7 Executive Leadership Kylie Finnell .. City Attorney Tom Knuckey .. Public Works & Utilities Director Tom Wolfe .. Police Chief Pat McGanney .. Fire Chief Andrea Spencer .. Director of Community Development Jeff Elevado .. Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Riley .. Director of Financial Services Mayor Greg Wheeler December 8, 2023 To the Citizens and the Honorable Council of the City of Bremerton: I am pleased to present to you the 2024 Adopted Annual Budget for our city. This budget reflects the priorities of our City Council, maintains strong financial management, continues responsible financial stewardship and focuses on the CityÓs resilience and sustainability for today and the future. It further preserves project momentum and maintains ongoing investment for residents in affordable housing assistance, public safety, parks, streets and sidewalks, business support, among other programs. This year's budget focuses on the following key objectives: Safeguard and Sustain Progress: Over the past six years, our city has made major strides to maintain, strengthen and improve City services and infrastructure. We have bolstered staffing for our police force, expanded our fire department with more firefighters and paramedics to meet growing service needs, and invested in streets and infrastructure improvements after meeting the goal to bring the CityÓs streets and sidewalks program back in-house. We also remain focused on reinforcing a positive business environment, including the redevelopment of the Wheaton Way corridor and Charleston, Manette, and downtown business districts, among others. In addition, this budget includes $2.2 million in dedicated funding to establish a safe, hygienic and supportive shelter to help the unhoused and vulnerable populations in the City. We are also continuing investments in a mobile response unit for opioid and mental health incidents, the behavioral health program for crisis intervention, the Stand by Me program, and funding for health and hygiene clean- up efforts and removal of debris in areas with illegal dumping. These efforts, combined with our continued investments in other essential services, will help to safeguard and sustain progress in our City. Maintain Fiscal Responsibility and Resilience: The 2024 budget continues to place a high premium on fiscal responsibility, especially due to economic uncertainty and the possibility of an economic recession. Thanks to thorough financial planning and diversified revenue sources, our city's financial health remains strong. We have taken proactive measures to ensure this budget remains resilient while prioritizing essential citizen services, protecting the progress we have made, and keeping projects moving forward. We have also incorporated contingencies and risk assessments to navigate uncertainty and possible economic headwinds in 2024. Our strategic priorities for this budget will continue to support and strengthen our community. 2023 Accomplishments During the year, we administered the 2023 budget to meet the CityÓs goals and priorities and to maintain the delivery of programs and services to residents. In 2023, the City: Maintained public safety needs at current levels, including hiring 9 and promoting 5 police officers and hiring 6 fire department personnel Continued support for creation of new affordable housing units in partnership with local agencies Continued Bremerton rental assistance program and weatherization and minor home repair programs Identified funding and selected a site for a shelter for the vulnerable and unhoused community Worked in partnership with the Salvation Army to open its winter shelter early for those at risk in our community Maintained streets and sidewalks program, including updates, repair and infrastructure improvements Continued updates and investments in parks, including Kitsap Lake Park, Lions Park courts, Kiwanis Park, Pendergast Regional Park Field, and Haddon Park Continued work on the City's workforce diversity, equity and inclusion efforts Continued support for the Marvin Williams Center STEM program Completed design and permitting for Quincy Square Planned work on Phase Two of Gold Mountain Cascade Course Redesign, including preliminary permitting and management of the project Continued with Kitsap Lake vegetation management and toxic algae control efforts Started work on the update to City's Comprehensive Plan, including its housing policies to help guide future housing growth and the creation of affordable housing Continued the roll out of the asset management program to reduce costs and maximize efficiencies for City assets Continued expansion of fiber and broadband across the City as part of continued efforts to improve internet speed, capacity, service options, and access for residents Continued art initiatives, including the Poet Laureate program and the CityÓs application for the state Creative Arts District designation Continued efforts to restore Kitsap Transit Sunday service (restored in fall 2023) Initiated efforts to upgrade and transition Port of Bremerton's sewer infrastructure to City of Bremerton to support economic development and expansion Led development of the Energy Summit conference to discuss future energy needs for our community Continued finalizing the traffic and parking study in partnership with U.S. Navy Continued support for funding of Kitsap Transit temporary fast ferry sailings until full restoration of Washington State Ferries schedule on Bremerton-Seattle ferry route Co-led efforts in collaboration with Kitsap Public Health to declare an urgent need for more healthcare capacity and access in our region Worked with Kitsap Public Health to finalize the Kitsap County healthcare assessment study (with development of action plan anticipated for 2024) Continued working in partnership with St. Michael/Virginia Mason on freestanding emergency department in Bremerton and support for expansion of healthcare capacity in Silverdale Completed heating, cooling and ventilation improvements to maintain the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in downtown Bremerton Continued to work with Washington State Dept. of Transportation on Warren Avenue Bridge pedestrian improvements design Completed safety lighting upgrades in downtown core Completed City wayfinding evaluation and design Began first local historic preservation efforts in the City Identified and began planning for a 2-year improvement project on Dr. ML King Way between Warren and Park Avenues Continued working with partners to secure funding for a fix to Gorst traffic and infrastructure issues Pursued and secured legislative funding for an additional $1.75 million for Quincy Square on 4th Street to free up City funding previously directed to the project; and to maintain and protect the historic Admiral Theatre building owned by the City and the City-owned Glenn Jarstad swimming pool facility As stewards of the city's finances, my administration is committed to making informed decisions that help support the well-being of our residents. Collaborative and forward- thinking budgeting is vital to maintaining the resilience and sustainability of our City, especially as we face economic uncertainty. The adopted 2024 budget will help ensure that our progress stays on course and continues to move our City forward. Sincerely, Greg Wheeler Mayor Table of Contents Budget Summary ........................................................................................... 1 All Funds Revenue and Expenditure Summary ............................................ 5 Budget ProcessÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ..ÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ.....9 Budget CalendarÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ...ÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ13 Strategic Priorities and Initiatives ............................................................... 14 Personnel ..................................................................................................... 17 Budget Detail ............................................................................................... 28 General Fund ............................................................................................... 29 General Fund Revenue Detail ..................................................................... 36 Special Revenue Funds ................................................................................ 73 Debt Service FundsÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ..99 Capital Improvement Funds ...................................................................... 107 Enterprise Funds ........................................................................................ 123 Internal Service Funds ............................................................................... 145 Capital Improvement Program .................................................................. 159 Financial Goals and Policies ..................................................................... 165 Organizational Charts ................................................................................ 169 Statistical Information ............................................................................... 181 Glossary of TermsÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ......204 OrdinancesÈÈ...ÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ......215