Watch City Update, in the video below, with what's happening in City news this week from City Manager, Blair King. |
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September is National Preparedness Month |
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September is National Preparedness Month, and on Bainbridge Island – Community Preparedness Month. While preparedness is important all year long, this is the month to really assess how prepared you, your neighborhood, workplace, and community are.
Learn more about what you can do to be prepared in a critical event or emergency at the free, annual Day of Preparedness on Saturday, Sep. 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at City Hall.
More information can be found on our Facebook page and HERE.
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September is also Puget Sound Starts Here Month |
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Puget Sound Starts Here Month raises awareness on how each of us can protect and improve local and regional water quality.
Here are a few simple actions you can do today:
- Bag and trash pet waste
- Fix vehicle leaks
- Inspect septic tanks and keep up with maintenance (scroll below to see free, Septic Sense Workshops)
- Use environmentally friendly garden and lawn care products
- Plant native trees and vegetation
- Store, use, and dispose of hazardous household products and waste properly (see Sep. 17 event below)
- Volunteer for Sep. 10 Beach Clean Up (see below)
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Volunteer for Beach Clean Up Sep. 10 |
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The 7th annual Bainbridge Island Beach Clean Up is tomorrow. You can help make our shorelines healthier for people and wildlife by signing up as an individual or in groups to clean up a beach or road end location. Sustainable Bainbridge will be awarding a special prize in a random drawing for the craziest piece of trash found or for the most interesting piece of trash upcycled or artcycled.
Beach Clean Up: Sep. 10, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Visit Sustainable Bainbridge's website, HERE, to learn more and sign up.
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Household Chemicals Collection Event Sep. 17 |
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Bring your select, unwanted household and lawn/garden hazardous materials for free disposal to the City’s Operations and Maintenance Facility (7305 NE Hidden Cove Rd, Bainbridge Island) on Saturday, Sep. 17 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Plan Ahead: For more information to plan ahead, visit the event webpage and checkout the flyer to see what will be and what won’t be accepted.
This collection event is for North Kitsap residents in partnership with the City and Kitsap County. No business waste accepted. If you don't see your items on the list, the Household Hazardous Waste facility in Bremerton takes much more.
Thank you for helping keep our land and waters safe and attractive by disposing of waste properly.
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Septic Sense Workshops Sep. 10, 13 and 24 |
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A properly maintained septic system can save you money and keep bacteria and nutrients out of our waterways, including streams and the Puget Sound.
Learn how to be septic wise:
Attend a free septic sense workshop by WSU Extension
Saturday, Sep.10, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Sep. 13, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, Sep. 24 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.
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BIG NEWS! First Climate Smart Businesses!!! |
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Please join us in celebrating our first two Climate Smart Businesses, The Island School and Bainbridge's Town & Country Market! Both businesses have taken the Erase the Waste pledge to reduce their use of single-use plastics now, before new waste reduction requirements go into effect in 2023.
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· The Island School has pledged to use reusable dishes in on-site dining, not offer plastic or non-home compostable plastic straws or utensils, and will provide an incentive to customers who bring their own reusable cups.
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· The Bainbridge Island Town & Country Market has pledged to use reusable dishes in on-site dining, use natural fiber-based, home compostable containers for takeout, and provide condiments in bulk dispensers.
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Customers can help support local businesses and promote a Climate Smart Bainbridge by looking for the window decal shown here. You can also pledge to reduce your use of single-use plastics as well.
For more information about the pledge, visit the City website or stop by the Chamber of Commerce to check out Erase the Waste window display!
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City Arborist & Climate Officer Talk Urban Tree Care Wednesday, Sep. 14 |
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Join the City's Arborist and Climate Officer to talk about urban trees: how to choose the right species for the right space, how to plant correctly, and how to care for trees to maximize their success rate. Learn about tree-related considerations in the City's Climate Action Plan with an in-depth discussion about tree selection, cultural conditions, species diversity, and planting.
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Bainbridge Island Police Department |
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Come See the Mach-E in Person on September 13 at City Hall |
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Check out the City's first all electric vehicle currently assigned to the Police Department. The Mach-E will be on display at the upcoming City Council Meeting on Sep. 13 at 4:30 p.m. through the meeting at City Hall.
This vehicle marks an important first step in the City's transition to zero emission fuels.
Did you know? On- and off-road fleet vehicles are responsible for approximately 20% of our annual greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operations. This transition helps us met our Climate Action Plan goals and improve air quality on the island.
While this vehicle will not be used in a patrol capacity by the Police Department, the Department will be evaluating the car’s suitability for that purpose.
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Wildlife Safety and Reporting |
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Animals in the wild are resilient creatures. They readily adapt to rural, urban, and even residential areas. Occasionally there are reported encounters with potentially dangerous wildlife here on Bainbridge Island. While coyotes are most often seen, there have been cougar sightings reported.
Here are a few tips to help minimize human/wildlife conflicts:
- Never feed wildlife
- Keep garbage cans secure
- Feed pets indoors and keep them inside after dusk
- Teach children what they should do if approached by wildlife
- Consider fencing and landscaping changes which can limit access or eliminate hiding areas
Who to contact?
Emergency: 911 - Encounters with dangerous wildlife should be reported to 911.
Additional information on living with wildlife and what to do during an encounter can be found by visiting the WDFW webpage. More information on reporting can be found HERE.
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Road Improvement Updates for Sportsman Club/New Brooklyn Rd. |
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Sportsman Club Road/New Brooklyn Road - Improvements mostly complete!
The roadside shoulder expansion will extend several hundred feet to the west of the intersection.
Why? Parking on the shoulder has in the past forced pedestrians, cyclists, and children to enter the roadway to pass parked vehicles leading to unsafe conditions.
Solution: Additional signage will be installed on the north side of the road to curtail parking in this area. Alternative parking is available on unsigned shoulders and signed parking stalls along Sportsman Club Road.
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Police/Courthouse Municipal Building Update |
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This week:
- The building exterior was readied for concrete footings to be poured to support the new stairwell addition;
- The building interior floor slab was prepared for the installation of new plumbing; and
- The building exterior front wall was readied for concrete footings to be poured to support the overall structural enhancements of the building frame.
Next week’s work will include concrete pours for footings and foundations, as well as, the start of new plumbing and interior structural framing.
More information on the building process can be found HERE.
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Seeking to Fund Local Human Service Programs |
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The City of Bainbridge Island is seeking proposals to provide funding for local nonprofit organizations to help support human service programs in the community during the 2023-2024 funding cycle. A total of $660,000 will be available for distribution through the two-year funding cycle for the selected projects.
Applicant and project requirements are included in the Request for Proposals available on the City's website. Applications due Sep. 29 by 4 p.m.
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City to Fund Visitor Projects and Activities for 2023 |
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The City is seeking proposals for visitor serving projects and activities for 2023. The awarded proposals will be funded by the City’s Lodging Tax revenues.
There is approximately $350,000 available. Eligible proposals are limited to visitor marketing projects, operations, special events or festivals, or eligible capital facilities. Applicants may seek a minimum award of $2,000 and a maximum award of $175,000.
Proposals will be provided to the City’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for review and comment. The advisory committee will provide its recommendations to the City Council for the final funding decision.
Applications due Sep. 29 by 4 p.m. Email applications and questions to cityadmin@bainbridgewa.gov
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Take the Housing Action Plan Survey |
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The Housing Action Plan is intended to help develop an understanding of our housing needs, how much and for whom, and the means and methods to address these identified housing needs. The City is asking for your input in a survey about housing.
You can take the survey online, HERE, through the end of September.
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The next scheduled City Council Regular Business Meeting will be on Sept. 13. Key topics include:
- Proclamation declaring "Puget Sound Starts Here" month
- Proclamation for Community Preparedness Month
- Discussion of the results of an Islandwide Speed Limit evaluation
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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Saturday, Sep. 10 Beach Clean Up Event, and separately, Bridge Festival at Waterfront Park
Tuesday, Sep. 13 Council Regular Business Meeting
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Saturday, Sep. 14 Urban Tree Care Webinar
Tuesday, Sep. 17 Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Event
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