HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/09/2026 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday,
September 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 located in the Norm Dicks
thGovernmentCenterat3456Street, with Council President Jane Rebelowski presiding. Other Council
Members present were Jennifer Chamberlin, Denise Frey, Christy Cammarata, Michael Goodnow, Anna
Mockler, and Rick Tift. Legislative Assistant Christine Grenier provided staff support.
A. AGENDA BILL BRIEFINGS
1. Authorize Creation of Probation and Treatment Court Administrator and Reallocation of Funding
was presented by Municipal Court Judge Tom Weaver and Court Administrator MiHa Kapaki
Item to be placed on the September 16 Council Meeting Consent Agenda.
President Rebelowski announced that the order of items would be changed, so that General Council
Business would be heard before Item A2.
President Rebelowski left the meeting at 6:06 PM. Vice President Frey called a break from 6:06 to 6:17
PM, then chaired the remainder of the meeting.
th2. Resolution giving 8 Street between Warren Avenue and Pacific Avenue an honorable
designation of Bishop L. Robertson Way was presented by Council President Jane Rebelowski.
Item to be placed on the September 16 Council Meeting General Business.
B. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 9/9/26) Chair Jane Rebelowski
reported that all vacant positions on the committee are now filled; grant applications are currently
being reviewed and interviews with the applicants are scheduled for September 21 and 22.
2. Regional and Other Committee/Board Briefings
Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners Briefing (Last Meeting 9/1/26) Jane
Rebelowski reported there were no significant issues discussed.
Kitsap 911 Board of Directors Briefing (Last Meeting 9/1/26) Jane Rebelowski
reported that a transition is underway, with anew Executive Director joining Kitsap 911.
Board members, including she and Jennifer Chamberlin were invited to meet with the
new director.
3. Other General Council Business was discussed President Rebelowski responded to
questions from Anna Mockler and Rick Tift regarding the new Legislative Office Manager.
C. INFORMATION ONLY PRESENTATION
1. Proposed Public Hearing on Zoning Code Amendments to Bremerton Municipal Code
Section 20.46.090 and Temporary Encampment Permit was presented by Planning Manager
Garrett Jackson. Item to be placed on the September 16 Council Meeting Public Hearing.
D. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION
With no further business, the Study Session was adjourned at 6:55 PM.
Prepared & submitted by:
CHRISTINE GRENIER
Legislative Assistant
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City Council Study Session Minutes
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thAPPROVEDbytheCityCouncilonthe16day of September 2026.
JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President
ATTEST:
ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
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