After a two-year absence, traditional July Fourth activities have returned. This weekly update reviews the line-up of activities from Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4.
As we plan for a weekend full of fun memories at various events, I want to acknowledge the special effort that is required of public safety departments, the City of Bainbridge Island Police Department and the Bainbridge Island Fire Department, to keep everyone safe over the holiday.
Keeping the public safe on a busy July fourth weekend is dependent upon personnel, equipment, planning, coordination, communication, and frankly a little luck. The public safety departments have prepared Incident Action Plans. They have preplanned for scenarios they hope will never occur. They will pre-position personnel and make assignments of all resources available to achieve the greatest effect.
The most important key in making sure everyone stays safe and has an enjoyable weekend is the human factor. There will be crowds this weekend. We all need to be polite and courteous. Due to limited law enforcement, traffic control will not be provided at the ferry terminal, so an extra amount of patience will be needed in that area. We need to be responsible for our own health. Use your personal water tumbler at the new public water stations on July fourth to stay hydrated. Of course, please do not discharge illegal fireworks.
This will be a great weekend! I plan to participate as much as I can. I hope you do too.
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Best,
Blair King
City Manager
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Grand Old Fourth - Celebrate Bainbridge is Back! |
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Professional Services Agreement Approved for Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
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Staff will be working with the consultant over the next year to:
- Improve the process and data sources for measuring transportation related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the island;
- Identify and measure additional activities on the island that could help reduce transportation-related emissions, such as land use decisions, electric vehicle infrastructure, public transit expansion, and additional measures focused on parking pricing or parking demand management; and
- Develop a multimodal transportation impact fee option that would to help fund the projects in the Sustainable Transportation Plan.
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The graph above shows data from 2018. |
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New Brooklyn & Sportsman Club Intersection Improvement Project |
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Preliminary work is underway on the New Brooklyn/Sportsman Club Road Intersection Improvement project.
The contractor and their surveyor will be installing clearing and construction limits and fencing, performing roadside clearing, pavement sawcutting and sidewalk and curb demolition. As more equipment and material are brought to the site the eastbound lane of New Brooklyn between Sportsman Club Road and Grizdale Lane will be closed to traffic.
After the 4th of July weekend and Rotary Auction event both lanes will be closed to traffic until late August. The project is scheduled to be completed in advance of school starting in September. The project will increase safety for school students, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized users crossing at this junction.
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Fourth of July Fireworks Ban |
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As we look forward to a fun and safe Fourth of July holiday, we want to remind everyone that fireworks are prohibited on Bainbridge Island per ordinance (BIMC 8.28). This includes sparklers, Roman candles, mine and shell devices, rockets, cone fountains, and firecrackers.
On the Fourth of July, concerned citizens can call 9-1-1 to report illegal fireworks or any of the following:
- Someone injured from a firework
- A fire started by a firework
- You witness someone attempting to start a fire with a firework
- You witness someone assaulting someone with a firework
Between July 1 through July 4, during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., nuisance fireworks complaints can be made by calling the Bainbridge police department directly at 206-842-5211. Calls that include a specific location where fireworks are being discharged will be prioritized over those reporting a general area.
Bainbridge police will be out in the community and available to assist as needed throughout the holiday weekend.
We appreciate your cooperation as we work to keep everyone in our community safe this holiday weekend.
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The next scheduled City Council Regular Business Meeting will be on July 12. Key topics include:
- The second quarter report from the Police Department
- Final direction regarding compliance with a shade covenant, which will involve tree removal on two City-owned properties
- Appointments to the Design Review Board and Historic Preservation Commission
Ways to Watch
- In-person at the City Hall City Council Chambers
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City website livestream (visit the Agendas & Minutes page, then click on "In Progress" when the meeting starts)
- BKAT (Channel 12 on Comcast & Channel 3 on WAVE
The public is invited to contact members of the City Council to express concerns, questions and praise. Some council members are holding virtual office hours and others are available to meet upon request.
Please visit the City Council page for more information on individual City Council members.
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Reduce Waste while Celebrating the 4th! |
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Help reduce waste while participating in Celebrate Bainbridge activities! Bring your own water bottle and look for water dispensers at the July 3rd Street Dance and the Grand Old Fourth Celebration.
A total of seven water stations will be located by the waste/recycling stations around downtown Winslow on the 4th of July. These are portable, rechargeable pumps attached to a 5 gallon jug of water (see image to the right). Look for tall flags marked “Water” with the Climate Smart Bainbridge logo.
Americans purchase about 50 billion water bottles per year, averaging about 13 bottles per month for every person in the U.S.! By choosing to refill a reusable water bottle, you can help reduce waste and keep trash out of our waterways.
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Clarence Moriwaki Appointed Deputy Mayor |
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On July 28, the City Council appointed Councilmember Clarence Moriwaki as the Deputy Mayor. He will serve as deputy mayor for a term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022.
To learn more about Deputy Mayor Moriwaki, you can read his biography on the city’s website.
The Council acknowledged and thanked Councilmember Brenda Fantroy Johnson for her service in the Deputy Mayor position. Council Member Fontroy Johnson began her Deputy Mayor term in January.
The City Council has a tradition of rotating the Deputy Mayor appointment every six months. The Deputy Mayor typically chairs the City Council study session meetings, which occur on the first and third Tuesdays of the month and serves in the absence of the Mayor.
The deputy mayor typically chairs the City Council Study Sessions, which occur on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
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City Adopts the 2019 Stormwater Management Manual of Western Washington for all Future Development, Re-development, and Construction Projects |
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On June 14, 2022, City Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-11, revising BIMC 15.20, Surface Water and Stormwater Management, to officially adopt the Washington State Department of Ecology 2019 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (SWMMWW) effective on June 30, 2022. Permits issued by the City after June 30 for any development, re-development, and construction project shall be designed, reviewed, and constructed in accordance with BIMC 15.20 and the 2019 SWMMWW.
Adopting the 2019 SWMMWW supports the City’s Comprehensive Plan policies and goals, and helps the City meet water quality regulatory compliance for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) that upholds the Federal Clean Water Act.
For more information on the manual, visit the Ecology’s website. The best available resource for training on this manual is through this video.
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Sign up Now for COVID Vaccine Clinic for Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years on July 9 |
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The City of Bainbridge Island, in partnership with the Bainbridge Island Fire Department, Bainbridge Prepares, Bainbridge Island Community Pharmacy, and the Bainbridge Island School District will hold a pediatric vaccine clinic for six month-to-five-year-olds on Saturday, July 9 at the Commodore Options Lower Gym.
First dose appointments only are available only for children in this age range. Appointments are open online at our Clinic Registration site.
The clinic will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with follow-on 2nd dose and booster clinics for that vaccine in the future. A potential clinic with Moderna vaccine is in the planning stages.
For additional information, please check the Vaccine Finder here:
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Sunday, July 3 Creative District Launch, 5-6 p.m. Winslow Way/Downtown
Monday, July 4 City Hall closed in observance of Fourth of July.
CANCELLED Tuesday, July 5 City Council Study Session
Wednesday, July 6 COVID Clinic for kids, Commodore Lower Gym.
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Tuesday, July 12 @ 6 p.m.
City Council Regular Business Meeting
Thursday, July 14 @ 6 p.m. Planning Commission Special Meeting
Tuesday July 19, 2022 @ 6 p.m. Council Study Session
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 @ 6 p.m. Council Regular Business Meeting
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