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Home My WebLink About2026 State of the City - FINAL 031126State 2026City of the MAYOR Kate Dexter DEPUTY MAYOR Navarra Carr COUNCIL MEMBER Jon Hamilton COUNCIL MEMBER Mark Hodgson COUNCIL MEMBER Amy Miller COUNCIL MEMBER Drew Schwab COUNCIL MEMBER LaTrisha Suggs Your City Council 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Best Wishes and a Warm Welcome 2026 STATE OF THE CITY City Attorney Bill Bloor is retiring after nearly 22 years of service to Port Angeles. Please welcome incoming City Attorney Sheida Sahandy! 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 5, 1 0 0 , 5 2 4 4, 8 8 4 , 7 2 5 57 3 , 9 8 5 1, 7 2 0 , 5 0 2 1, 3 5 8 , 3 6 0 76 8 , 9 0 6 1, 0 0 0 , 7 1 2 5, 1 0 8 , 0 6 8 5, 0 5 7 , 4 1 4 61 0 , 8 5 5 1, 8 3 1 , 6 6 9 1, 3 9 8 , 5 9 3 81 8 , 5 4 6 1, 1 6 2 , 5 3 6 0.15%3.54% 6.42% 6.46% 2.96% 6.46% 16.17% -5% 15% 35% 55% 75% 95% 115% 135% 155% $0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 Property Tax Sales Tax Housing Tax TBD Tax Lodging Tax REET Tax Combined Permit Revenue 2024 Actual 2025 Actual % Change Major Revenue Collection 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Careful consideration went into balancing affordability with rates, budget changes, and the current economic environment. Balanced Budget at $199.8M 2026 STATE OF THE CITY $150M Planned infrastructure project spending over the next six years $62.7M Capital Improvement Projects in 2026 RECOGNITION Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award (2025) 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 54% $62.7M Capital Improvement Projects in 2026 11%35% $33.6M PLANNED Utilities $7.0M PLANNED Government $22.1M PLANNED Transportation 2026 STATE OF THE CITY $- $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,000,000 $50,000,000 $60,000,000 $70,000,000 $80,000,000 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 General Government Debt 2014 LTGO - Solid Waste Utility Debt Prior Debt Owed Continued Debt Reduction 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Reduction in Past Due Accounts 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Building and Permitting By the Year 664 579 469 491 529 $0 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Building Permits Total Building Permits Valuation (Millions) 55 45 67 95 52 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Residential Dwelling Units Number of Units 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Housing Price Increase (%) 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Local State National 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Housing Median Valuation ($) $- $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Local State National 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 10-Year Median Income Change 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 31% 40% 44% 48% 51% 53% 54% 55% 57% 58% 58% 66% 67% 72% 75% 83% 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90% Aberdeen Mill Creek Arlington Mulkilteo Centralia Tumwater Covington Anacortes Oak Harbor Kenmore Port Angeles Monroe Camas Bonney Lake Tukwila Battle Ground Percent (%) Change from 2014 to 2024 Utility Cost Comparison 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 282.62 302.17 315.59 336.53 338.29 346.65 355.79 362.57 366.13 368.79 397.21 405.89 408.87 417.43 $- $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 Camas Battle Ground Mill Creek Arlington Port Angeles Mukilteo Monroe Kenmore Aberdeen Covington Tumwater Anacortes Bonney Lake Oak Harbor *Data not available for Centralia or Tukwila 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Economic Development Workforce Stability 2 0 2 6 S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y •Fire, Police and 911 Dispatch are fully staffed as of January 1 •Fully staffed in Light Operations (Public Works & Utilities) •Started the year with only five vacancies citywide Top Challenges •Public Safety Funding •Criminal Justice •Aging Infrastructure •Growing Our Tax Base and Long -Term Budget •Camping and Encampment 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Planning to Progress 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Strategic Planning Community Resilience 2026 STATE OF THE CITY PRIORITY 1 PRIORITY 3 PRIORITY 2 PRIORITY 4 Housing InfrastructureResource Optimization How Does It All Tie Together? 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Three Years of City Shade •74 new street trees planted in 2025 •Over 400 trees planted since launching the program in 2023 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Lincoln Park Improvements 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Partnered with North Olympic Baseball and Softball to host the first state tournament at Lincoln Park in 20 years! •Road enhancements •Added parking •ADA restrooms •New scoreboard •Field improvements Downtown Sidewalks 2 0 2 6 S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y Health and Wellness 2 0 2 6 S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y •Boys and Girls Club Summer Lunch Program at Erickson Playfield and Shane Park •Free recreational opportunities for local youth in partnership with Peninsula College and the Port Angeles School District 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Senior & Community Center The Center hosted more than 30 outreach and information events in 2025, including blood pressure checks, legal advice clinics, and emergency preparedness fairs. 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Port Angeles Senior Center Video Comprehensive Plan Adopted 2 0 2 6 S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y •Coordinated effort across City departments •Balances diverse priorities to best reflect our community’s vision for the future •Housing Action Plan •Citywide Rezone 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Mobile Vendors in Port Angeles Implemented clearer regulations to better support mobile vendor businesses in Port Angeles while maintaining public health and safety. Police Department Statistics 0 200 400 600 2023 2024 2025 ‘GROUP A’ OFFENSE 3-YEAR TRENDS Simple Assault Larceny Destruction/Vandalism 554 671 514 99 118 69 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 2023 2024 2025 ANNUAL ARRESTS Juveniles Adults 233 392 245 0 100 200 300 400 500 Simple Assault Larceny Destruction/Vandalism MOST COMMON ‘GROUP A’ OFFENSES IN 2025 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Fire Department •2.86% increase in calls compared to 2024 •Calls per firefighter remain high at 251 calls •Increased cost of medical supplies and operational expenses 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Emergency Operations Quarterly training events reinforce the City’s ability to operate effectively during emergencies. 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Emergency Alerts Scan to sign up for Everbridge 20 2 6 S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Housing Results •Award-winning program •$188,560 waived in building permit fees •20 Multifamily Tax Exemption units •$96,750 distributed in affordable housing grants 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Permitting and Affordable Housing Video 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Permitting Improvements In 2025, the City implemented Senate Bill 5290. •Updated procedures, tracking and monitoring •Ensures compliance while improving permit predictability and transparency. 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Leveraging Grants $4.3M 37%49% $41M Of total project spending across the city Of total general government project spending Managed by the Public Works Department for 30 active grants Received in grant funding for 15 capital projects in 2025 2026 STATE OF THE CITY N Street Reconstruction Video Grant Dollars at Work 2026 STATE OF THE CITY •$582K Washington State Department of Commerce 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Grant Dollars at Work •$348K Clallam County Behavioral Health Advisory Board •$270K University of Washington and Co-Responder Outreach Alliance •$215K FEMA Assistance to Firefighters •$25K WA Labor & Industries Firefighter Injury and Reduction •$25K First Federal Foundation •$7.5K Marathon Petroleum First Responder 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Grant Dollars at Work •$3.125M for the design of the SR 117 Truck Route at US 101 Interchange •Currently, freight traveling to or from the east must navigate through downtown •This project will enable bidirectional freight access 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 8th Street Paving and Bridge Sealing 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2025 Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Project 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 16th Street Stormwater Retrofit Project 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Updating the Municipal Code •Zoning and Development •Critical Area Regulations and Urban Forestry Management 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Making Utility Bills Easier to Manage 2 0 2 6 S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y •Reduction of utility arrearages with affordable options •Completion of all Enterprise Platform Phases, including customer access for bill pay, permits, enforcement and reporting 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Permit Transparency Improving recordkeeping processes in the Public Works and Community & Economic Development departments to ensure permit information is clearer and more transparent. Fire Prevention Program 2 0 2 6 S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y The Fire Department will expand this program in 2026 to re -engage the community in fire safety, injury prevention, and risk reduction. Operation Shielding Hope Video 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Multifamily Housing Pilot Project A Street Basin 2026 STATE OF THE CITY •Increase sewer capacity in constrained areas of the City to allow for additional development. •$1.393M in grant funds 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Continued Partnerships 2 0 2 6 S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y We’re fostering partnerships that deliver meaningful results for our community. Memorandums of understanding (MOUs) help us achieve common goals that benefit everyone. 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Sewer Project New infrastructure will benefit hundreds of acres of industrial and commercially zoned property in Clallam County. In the Community 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Rayonier Mill Cleanup Demand for Complete Cleanup Accountability for Rayonier Health and Environmental Risks Equity and Future Generations Support for City of Port Angeles Position 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Major Event Returning Arts in Action Festival, August 2026 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Welcoming Many New Businesses! Base Camp Bistro and Eatery Big Bite Civic Coffee Country Financial Deadlow Pizza Company Echo Neko Epilogue Gifts Great Indian Cuisine LVF Floral MMKN Properties Mullets and Mermaids Nic's Legendary Entertainment Olympic Bodywork Professionals Olympic Coast Creative Olympic Hiking Company Pacific Vascular Inc, Randy Smith Motor Company Redline Laser Tag Rosie's Rustic Roots Shampooches Structure To Go Inc. Sunflower Tastes LLC The Grotto The Howling Moon Tavern Weshare LLC 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Coming soon to Port Angeles 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Elwha Canoe Journey 2026 STATE OF THE CITY 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Marine Discovery Center 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Photo courtesy of Port Angeles School District Hurricane Ridge Middle School 2026 STATE OF THE CITY Connection ➔to Action 2026 STATE OF THE CITY