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Poulsbo council begins review of downtown maintenance funding; HDPA dues, city contribution and workload debated
Summary
The council heard staff and HDPA members on June 18 about rising downtown maintenance costs, the HDPA dues structure and possible city roles to preserve flower baskets, holiday lights and other downtown amenities.
At the June 18 meeting the Poulsbo City Council and staff discussed how to sustain downtown maintenance activities—flower baskets, seasonal lighting and general beautification—after staff reported rising costs and recent reliance on public‑works resources.
Finance staff provided HDPA financial snapshots showing a fund balance (end of 2024) around $85,000 and noted recent downtown watering and maintenance costs had risen from roughly $12,000 in earlier years to an estimated near $30,000 for the current year. Councilmember and HDPA board members said they want to keep the downtown’s appearance and “postcard” character but expressed concern that HDPA’s…
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