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Council moves forward multiple comprehensive-plan elements, schedules engagement, and authorizes downtown summer supports
Summary
At the May 12 meeting the council forwarded the comprehensive-plan introduction, cultural element, and human services element for future consideration, authorized summer downtown supports (Kitsap Transit shuttle pilot, temporary restrooms, beautification), formed a subcommittee to work with WSDOT on the SR-305/High School Road roundabout, and approved a letter supporting North Kitsap District Court services in Poulsbo.
What the council approved and forwarded - Consent agenda: Approved unanimously (7–0). - Verizon franchise (Ordinance 2026-06): Forwarded for second reading and public comment (7–0). - Groundwater Management Plan: Presented and forwarded for adoption after scheduled public engagement (May 27 open house); council amended a date to 'future meeting' and approved forwarding (7–0). - Comprehensive plan elements: Council voted to forward the introduction chapter, the cultural element, and the human services element to future business meetings for additional consideration and adoption sequencing. Council suggested specific textual additions (e.g., reference to the Point Elliott Treaty and Filipino contributions) and asked staff for strike-through/underline redlines and a parking-lot mechanism for deferred items.
Downtown and operational actions - Downtown summer supports: Council affirmed support for a Kitsap Transit free shuttle pilot (13 Saturdays), temporary restroom trailers (ADA-accessible) near City Hall and Waterfront Park, and additional benches/flowering plantings to support tourism and businesses; no additional budget authority requested at this stage; motion passed unanimously (7–0). - Roundabout subcommittee: Council formed a three-member subcommittee to coordinate with WSDOT on SR-305/High School Road roundabout options; motion passed (7–0). - Letter of support: Council authorized staff to prepare a mayor-signed letter supporting North Kitsap District Court services in Poulsbo to improve access for island residents; motion passed (7–0).
Why it matters: The package of actions advances multi-year planning work (comprehensive plan update and groundwater planning), balances a range of near-term operational responses for summer visitation and business needs, and sets up targeted subcommittee and committee reviews for contentious projects.
Next steps: Staff will host a groundwater open house on May 27 and will return the groundwater plan for adoption; the Mobility Advisory Committee will review the IWMP per council direction; staff will prepare the court-support letter and implement summer downtown supports in coordination with Kitsap Transit and vendors.
