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At a glance: key votes and hearings from the Nov. 25 Mason County commission meeting
Summary
On Nov. 25 the Mason County commission approved a study MOU with Bremerton, set 25 mph limits on two roads, adopted Lake Management District rates for Island Lake, and moved to certify 2026 property-tax levies (hearing continued to Dec. 9).
The Mason County Board of Commissioners took several formal actions and set follow-up steps during its Nov. 25 meeting:
- Memorandum of Understanding with the city of Bremerton (agenda item 8.1): Approved. The MOU authorizes a preliminary engineering and financial evaluation to study whether Bremerton can provide sanitary sewer service to part of the Puget Sound Industrial Center; the study timeline in the MOU is 180 days with up to 90 days for a written county decision after study completion.
- Speed limits on Yates Road (County Road 36600) and Ellis Road (County Road 15960): The commission approved ordinances establishing a 25 mph speed limit on both roads after staff noted paving and safety changes.
- 2026 property-tax levy certification (public hearing continued to Dec. 9): Commissioners voted to set the current-expense levy at $11,230,126.50 and the road levy at $11,982,340.51 (including a $2,160,000 diversion) and to continue the formal adoption hearing to the Dec. 9 meeting to allow assessor updates.
- Island Lake Management District rates and charges: The commission approved LMD No. 1 rates with an estimated 2026 LMD revenue of $50,000, an anticipated 15-year revenue total of $343,980, and a formula estimate of $0.62 per $1,000 of assessed valuation; the LMD anticipates financing via revenue bonds or notes.
All motions were approved by voice vote as recorded in the meeting. Individual roll-call vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript; minutes show unanimous voice approval where no opposing vote was vocalized. For details or to review each item in full, the county posts agendas and packet materials on the Mason County website.
