Message from Mayor Wheeler

It’s Important to Comply with State’s Stay-at-Home Order to Limit Spread of Coronavirus

Bremerton, WA (March 31, 2020) – Mayor Greg Wheeler issued a stern message to non-essential businesses and residents today who are not com...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

Public Advisory: The Wednesday, April 1st City Council meeting is being held remotely due to COVID-19 in our community. 

The City Council Chambers is closed to the public, and all Council Members and staff will be participating in the meeting remo...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

City puts plastic bag ban on hold to address COVID-19 safety concerns of workers, residents 

Bremerton, WA (March 27, 2020) – Mayor Greg Wheeler issued an emergency directive today to suspend enforcement of the plastic bag ban due to con...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

City Suspends Timed, On-Street Parking in Downtown and 5-Day Parking Rule in Neighborhoods

Bremerton, WA (March 26, 2020) – To encourage social distancing and to protect the public, the City is temporarily making emergency changes to par...

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Bremerton COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program Now Available

Bremerton, WA (March 25, 2020) – The Bremerton COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program was launched today to aid City residents facing financial hardship due to the outbreak. 

The temp...

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The Wednesday, March 25 Bremerton City Council 5:00 PM study session has been canceled due to Governor Inslee’s "stay at home" order in response to COVID-19.

The City will be exploring additional precautions to meet so...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

I have directed our Parks and Recreation Department to take additional actions today to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Please see notice below.Greg WheelerMayor

City of Bremerton Responds to Coronavirus 

All parks, playgrounds, sp...

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I have directed our Tax and Licensing Division to help reduce the financial burden and impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on City businesses. Please see notice below.Greg WheelerMayor

City of Bremerton Responds to Coronavirus 

City suspends late...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

Tonight’s Bremerton City Council meeting has been canceled to make preparations for COVID-19. 

The City has canceled tonight’s Wednesday, March 18 meeting to research technology options and recommended measures for future publi...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

I have directed our Parks and Recreation Department to take additional actions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Please see notice below.Greg WheelerMayor

City of Bremerton Responds to Coronavirus 

Organized outdoor activities and...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

City of Bremerton Responds to Coronavirus by Assisting with Utility Billing

City waiving fees, will not shut off water for customers 

Bremerton, WA (March 16, 2020) – As our area faces impacts due to the coronavirus, the City of Bremerton...

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City of Bremerton Closing Customer Counters to Walk-in Visitors

Staff and Services Still Available by Phone, Email and Online

Effective on Monday, March 16, 2020, City of Bremerton customer service counters on the 6th and 1st floors of the Norm Dicks Govern...

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I have directed our Parks and Recreation Department to close the Bremerton Senior Center today. Please see notice below.Greg WheelerMayor

The City of Bremerton Parks and Recreation Department is announcing the closure of the Bremerton Senior Center effecti...

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Proclamation of Emergency Issued for City of Bremerton

On Thursday, March 12, Mayor Greg Wheeler signed a Proclamation of Emergency in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). 

The Emergency Declaration will allow the City to take essential steps for th...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

City of Bremerton Monitoring COVID-19 in Kitsap County, Washington State

Governor Jay Inslee put in place an emergency proclamation today, prohibiting events and religious gatherings with more than 250 people in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties in respo...

Eastside Employment Center Subarea Plan

The City of Bremerton is issuing a Draft Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the proposed adoption of the Draft Eastside Employment Center Subarea Plan. With Harrison Medical Center moving to a new Silverdale Campus, the City ini...

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There are 0 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kitsap County and 12 tests are pending as of today at 11 AM. Kitsap Public Health is encouraging the community to stay informed and residents can find updates, resources and steps to stay healthy at kitsappublich...

Bremerton Police Department Press Release

Bremerton Officer Investigated for Theft

(Bremerton) – At the request of Bremerton Police, the Tacoma Police Department has conducted and completed an independent criminal investigation into an allegation of on-duty theft by former Bremerton Poli...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

Mayor Greg Wheeler would like to announce his 2020 Initiatives for the City of Bremerton. The 2020 initiatives continue many of the efforts begun over the past two years as well as include new items for Making Bremerton Better for All. 

View the M...

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Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan

Bremerton Parks and Recreation staff in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Commission have been working over the past 11 months to update the city’s Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan, which provides a road map to develop a quality syste...

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City of Bremerton Cannot Extend Kitsap Rescue Mission’s Temporary Occupancy Permit for Shelter Use 

'I cannot in good conscience extend temporary occupancy for a shelter that is unsafe.'

Mayor Wheeler sent the following email today to Kitsap Rescue...

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Salvation Army has Agreed to Open Overnight Shelter When Kitsap Rescue Mission Shelter Closes on October 13; No Gap in Service to Community’s Homeless 

On Wednesday, the Salvation Army in Bremerton announced it would open its doors early as an ove...

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Statement on groundbreaking of CHI Franciscan's new primary care facility on Kitsap Way

The Kitsap Sun published an article today about the groundbreaking of CHI Franciscan’s new primary care facility on Kitsap Way on Monday. Please see the following state...

Bremerton Fire Department Job Opportunities

The City of Bremerton is hiring! Learn about the Firefighter Paramedic and Lateral Firefighter employment opportunities with Bremerton Fire Department. Download the job flyers (http://bit.ly/2Hs4xrL and http://bit.ly/2ZgVq8c) or visit the Current Jobs web...

Message from Mayor Wheeler

Kitsap County Fails to Protect Families, Signs Off on Sexual Predator Housing Zones in Neighborhoods

It’s hard to understand why Kitsap County failed to protect families and signed off on Sexually Violent Predator (SVPs) housing zones in neighborhoods. Bre...

Bremerton Rental Assistance Program

“Bremerton’s Rental Assistance Program has changed my life! I don’t know how I would have been able to afford moving into my apartment without it.” – Bremerton Rental Assistance Program Participant

Do you need help with rent, eviction or security ...

Urban Forest Management Grant

The Parks and Recreation Department has just completed Forest Management Plans for six forested parks and established an electronic Park Tree inventory database to assist with monitoring, documentation and evaluation in the field. This project was funded ...