Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
Time: 6:00 Set up, social and “Brown Bag” dinner
6:30 meeting
Location: SEHMEL HOMESTEAD PARK 10123 78th Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332

We will NOT be doing a Potluck Dinner with this meeting. We are asking folks to “Brown Bag” (bring your own) meal and drinks or eat before attending.

NOTE: This is an In-Person meeting! Please do not attend if you feel ill or have any concerning symptoms. We encourage all to be current on their vaccinations and will have N-95 masks at the door and CoVID test kits available to take home.

Meeting Agenda:
6:30 – 6:35 PM: Opening
Call to order, pledge of allegiance, and land acknowledgement
Recognition of elected officials and first-time guests
6:35 – 7:30: Program
3. County Chairs highlights – Hannie, Judy
4. Highlights of WA State Democrats Mtg of 28 Jan – Ray, Madysen
5. 2023 Elections and Candidate Recruitment – Ray, Frank
6. Speakers:

Melissa Shumake – Our very own Kitsap Co Member at Large. Melissa has been an urban planner for 9 years. She introduced the core concepts of Walla Walla’s 2018 development code overhaul that eliminated zoning exclusively for single family homes that was spotlighted in the Winter 2022 issue of Planning magazine. She holds a B.S in Environmental Science and an M.S in Bioregional Planning and Community Design, both from the University of Idaho.

Gig Harbor City Council Member Roger Henderson. Roger will speak on how the issue of housing density and the bill under consideration in the state legislature are viewed in Gig Harbor. He will also address the recent City Council discussion and new ordinance related to short-term vacation rentals in downtown Gig Harbor.

7:30 – 8:00 PM: Business Meeting
7. Approval of Minutes (January)
8. Newcomer’s introduction package
9. Treasurer’s Report (Rosanne Rappazini)
10. Good of the Order
11. Adjournment

Next General Meeting: April 6, 6:30 p.m. Marvin Williams Center – 725 Park Avenue Bremerton WA 98337

February General Meeting Minutes

Newcomers Introduction Package

Derek Kilmer WaPo Article: https://26d.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68020160708b7fe3d543a62cf&id=8cdd44e3f7&e=7c93f4721b