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Traffic Notice: Plan Ahead for Night Closures of SR 305 Agate Pass Bridge

Please see the important message below from WSDOT.

Drivers are encouraged to plan for a three-week series of late night State Route 305 Agate Pass Bridge closures in December. These will allow Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) bridge ma...

New Tree Regulations to Begin December 3

City staff is hosting a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 19 to update the community on new tree regulations that begin December 3. 

In an effort to preserve trees, the City Council approved new tree retention and tree removal permit regulations at t...

City Council Releases Statement Following Rejection of SAFE Mobility Levy

The Bainbridge Island City Council released the following statement Wednesday, Nov. 7 regarding the rejection of the SAFE Mobility Levy (Proposition 1):

The City Council is disappointed in the result of the SAFE Mobility vote, but we respect the o...

City Seeking Applicants for Citizen Advisory Groups

The City of Bainbridge Island is looking for volunteers to fill vacancies on the following citizen advisory groups:

• Ethics Board (one position through June 2021)
• Environmental Technical Advisory Committee (one position through June 2019)
• Marine Access Commit...

City Prevails in Legal Challenge to Updated Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO)

The City of Bainbridge Island prevailed this week in a legal challenge by the Kitsap County Association of Realtors and other parties related to the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) update and, specifically, the Aquifer Recharge Protection Areas (ARP...

BIPD Investigating Allegation of Assault

On the afternoon of Wednesday October 17, a Sakai student reported that on Monday, October 15, just before 2:00 p.m., an unknown man approached and inappropriately touched the student while walking on a trail between Woodward Middle School and the bus bar...

Waterfront Park Receives “Great Places in Washington” Award

The City of Bainbridge Island’s Eagle Harbor Waterfront Park (Waterfront Park) was honored as one of the state’s top gathering spaces that adds value to the community. 

The Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA WA) and the P...

PCD Now Offering Online Services & Appointments for Building Permit Applicants

In an effort to improve customer experience during the development review process, the Planning and Community Development Department is now scheduling appointments for people applying for building permits and also offering the option to apply online&n...

City Accepting Applications for Open Water Marina Community

The City of Bainbridge Island is currently accepting applications for one-year subleases in the Open Water Marina to begin on January 1, 2019 and expire on December 31, 2019. 

The City of Bainbridge Island operates a residential marina within Eagl...

City Seeking Input on Intersection Improvements at Sportsman Club Rd & New Brooklyn Rd

A public meeting will be held on Thursday, October 18 to discuss improvements at the Sportsman Club Road and New Brooklyn Road intersection, an area near Woodward Middle School, Sakai Intermediate School and the Coppertop Park Business Complex that is oft...

City Seeking Community Input on 2019-2020 Proposed Budget

The City is currently seeking input on the 2019-2020 Proposed Budget.

The budget is the financial plan for the upcoming two years and expresses the City’s identified priorities and planned service delivery to the community. The Proposed Budget su...

City Council Approves Details of SAFE Mobility Project Selection Committee

The City Council approved Resolution 2018-29 at its September 25 meeting that provides details of how the community will be involved in making decisions on the use of funds from the SAFE Mobility Levy (Proposition No. 1) should it be approved by voters du...

Workshops Scheduled for November Ballot Measure-- “Connecting Bainbridge: SAFE Mobility Levy"

Connecting Bainbridge: SAFE Mobility Webpage: https://bainbridgesafemobilitylevy.participate.online/

Mark your calendars! City staff is hosting three workshops to inform the community about the "Connecting Bainbridge: SAFE Mobility Levy"...

Work on City Projects to Continue Following End of Strike

Work on two City projects that were postponed last month due to a strike about a labor dispute is expected to begin soon after a deal was reached between construction workers of International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 302 and a contractors...

Enforcement of All-Gender Restroom Rules Begins on October 1

The enforcement of signage requirements for single-occupant restrooms and the right to access public restrooms and public facilities on Bainbridge Island begins on October 1.The Ordinance No. 2018-07, which was passed by the City Council on March 27 and t...

Project at Winslow Way Ravine Brings Traffic Lane, Sidewalk Closures

People who walk on the southern sidewalk of Winslow Way East (near Waypoint Park) will need to use alternate routes getting to and from the ferry terminal when work begins early next month at the Winslow Way ravine, which is across from The Island Gateway...

BIPD Seeks Public's Help After Vandals Cause $5,000 in Damage at Battle Point Park

UPDATE: The BIPD has identified the people involved in the vandalism. Thank you for your attention on this matter.

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The Bainbridge Island Police Department and Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District are asking for help from the community...

Update: City Council Amends Landmark Tree Ordinance

A public hearing was held at the City Council business meeting on Tuesday, August 14 for the landmark tree ordinance (2018-25). During the meeting, Council unanimously passed a motion to amend the ordinance, so that a permit to remove a landmark tree is a...

Road Shoulder Improvement Project to Bring Delays Along Miller Road & Fletcher Bay Road

Update on Thursday, August 23:

The shoulder widening project along Miller Road and Fletcher Bay Road has been postponed by the contractor, Titan Earthwork, because of a strike by a union (Operating Engineers Local 302) that represents engineers, mechanics ...

Wastewater Treatment Plant Receives Outstanding Performance Award

For the fourth consecutive year, the Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office has recognized the City of Bainbridge Island for the exceptional performance of wastewater treatment at the Bainbridge Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, a facility where...

Appointments Made to Pro and Con Committees for “Connecting Bainbridge: SAFE Mobility Levy”

Four Bainbridge Islanders were appointed to committees this week to write statements for the Kitsap County Voters Pamphlet supporting and opposing the "Connecting Bainbridge: SAFE Mobility Levy” that will be on the November ballot. The comm...

City Seeks Proposals for Projects to Support Tourism

The City of Bainbridge Island is seeking proposals for 2019 tourism projects. Proposals will be reviewed by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) and selected projects will be supported with funding from the City’s Civic Improvement Fund. 

Pro...

City Seeks Lodging Representative for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The
City of Bainbridge Island is seeking one lodging representative to serve on theLodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC).  

 Applicants must be a representative from a Bainbridge Island business that collects lodging taxes. Eligible in...

Community Members Organize ‘Dinner on the STO’

It’s usually a trail for bicyclists, runners and pedestrians, but on Saturday, August 4 the Sound to Olympics Trail, located along HWY 305 between Winslow Way and High School Road, will be the gathering place for a community dinner. The Dinner o...

City Council Postpones Public Hearing for Landmark Tree Ordinance

The City Council postponed setting a public hearing date for the landmark tree ordinance during its business meeting on Tuesday, July 10.

The Council is waiting until it receives further information from the
Planning Commission on measures to protect and ...

Planning a Trip Abroad? Municipal Court Offers Passport Services

Did you know you can apply for a passport without leaving Bainbridge
Island? The Municipal Court began acceptingpassport applications one year ago and would like to remind people this service
is available. 

Passport services are avai...

Something New Art Exhibition to be Unveiled on Friday, July 6

The Public Art Committee will unveil its Something New public art exhibition at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 6 during the First Friday Art Walk.  Committee members and volunteers will lead a walking tour of the new pieces that are in three outdoor loca...

City Seeks People to Serve on Pro & Con Committees for ‘Connecting Bainbridge: SAFE Mobility Levy’

The City of Bainbridge Island is looking for members of the community to serve on Pro and Con Committees to prepare written arguments and rebuttals on a ballot measure that will be included in the Kitsap County Voters Pamphlet supporting and opposing appr...

BIPD Collection Event: Expired Flares and Fireworks

As we approach the July 4th holiday and boating season, it’s
a good time to get rid of expired flares and fireworks. We recognize it’sdifficult to find a safe and appropriate place to discard these expired items,
so the Bainbridge ...

City Council Extends Moratorium for 90 Days

The City Council voted on June 26 to extend the moratorium
90 days to give City staff more time to complete ongoing work identified in theoriginal moratorium work plan. 

The moratorium on the acceptance and processing of certain development app...

City Council Adopts Ordinance to Protect Landmark Trees

The City Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday night to adopt a Landmark Tree Preservation Ordinance (2018-25) that will protect certain trees that, because of their age, size, and condition, are recognized as having exceptional value in contributing to the charac...

Operation Dry Water: Emphasis Patrols Target Boating Under the Influence

The Bainbridge Island Police Department is asking boaters to help keep everyone safe by not consuming alcohol or marijuana while out on the water— especially when operating a boat.

As part of a nationally coordinated effort, Operation Dry Water, state and ...

City Seeks Input on Future of Island Center

The community of Bainbridge Island is invited to participate in an online survey to help identify priorities for the future of Island Center.The City of Bainbridge Island and the Island Center Subarea Planning Process Steering Committee, made up mostly of...

WSDOT Seeks Public Input to Relieve Highway Congestion

WSDOT is looking for input to relieve congestion on highways in Kitsap County, including along SR 305. Please take a few minutes to fill out the brief, online survey. It includes questions about SR 305 from SR 3 to the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal, and strat...

Community Invited to City Council Ward Meetings

The Bainbridge Island City Council would like to invite you to attend the Council Ward Meetings in June.The Council Ward Meetings are an opportunity for you to meet with your elected officials to talk about topics in your neighborhood and the broader comm...

City of Bainbridge Island Responds to EPA Update on Cleanup of Wyckoff – Eagle Harbor Superfund Site

City Manager Doug Schulze issued the following statement today in response to the announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency will begin its Phase One cleanup this year at the Wyckoff – Eagle Harbor Superfund Site:

“This is exciting news for the ...

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