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Residents press Bremerton for Juneteenth funding, code change for street safety and pedestrian improvements
Summary
Public commenters asked the Bremerton City Council on Jan. 2 to commit $10,000 annually and insurance support to the Kitsap Juneteenth Freedom Festival, and urged changes to city transportation guidance to prioritize multimodal safety.
Speakers at the Jan. 2 Bremerton City Council meeting urged the city to provide sustained support for the Kitsap Juneteenth Freedom Festival, and raised concerns about transportation code language and pedestrian infrastructure.
Akoye Karen Vargas, speaking on behalf of the Kitsap Juneteenth Freedom Festival Committee, requested three specific commitments from the mayor and council: (1) law enforcement support for the festival, (2) annual funding of $10,000, and (3) sponsorship of event insurance. Vargas said the festival is one of the state’s oldest, has operated for more than 23 years, and currently relies…
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