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Library and city align to pursue fundraising consultant for community center campaign

Port Orchard City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

City leaders and Kitsap Regional Library representatives discussed coordinating fundraising for the planned community center, with the library pursuing a $5 million campaign and staff recommending issuing an RFP for a fundraising consultant to avoid donor overlap and explore realistic returns.

City leaders and library representatives briefed the Port Orchard council about coordinated fundraising plans for the proposed community center during the March 17 work study, and staff said they will seek council direction to issue an RFP for a fundraising consultant.

Jason Rymer, executive director of the Kitsap Regional Library, told council that the library is pursuing state…

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