City of Bainbridge Island, Washington

See you today (June 7) at the Disaster Hub Open House from 2-4 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church! Learn how to prepare for a disaster and what services are available at the Disaster Hub Open House. A Hub serves as a neighborhood gathering point, providing limited, gap-filling emergency services after a disaster. Hubs are located across Bainbridge Island.

There will be hands on demonstrations related to emergency water, sanitation, food, communications, power, and other necessary supplies. You can also learn about wildfire mitigation best practices, connect with the Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) program, and hear about other Bainbridge Prepares outreach and response initiatives.

This event is presented by the Bainbridge Prepares partnership (the City, Bainbridge Island Fire Department, and Bainbridge Prepares).

More than 250 residents have signed up for a free assessment through the Solarize Bainbridge Island program since it launched in March! Earlier this year we partnered with nonprofit Olympia Community Solar to launch Solarize Bainbridge Island, a limited-time solar education group purchasing program designed to make installing solar energy systems simple, accessible, and secure.

Running through July 31, the program helps residents and business owners transition to clean, renewable energy, and reduce energy bills by generating their own electricity and participating in net metering, which provides utility bill credits for surplus energy sent back to the grid.

Learn more by attending the program’s FINAL workshop on Monday, June 8 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

RSVP to the workshop: https://olysol.org/event/solarize-bainbridge-island-workshop-3/

Learn more about the program here: https://olysol.org/solarizebainbridge/

💧You are invited to the Groundwater Management Plan Open House on Wednesday, May 27 from 6–7:30 p.m. at City Hall. The evening will include an overview of the final draft plan, recent groundwater modeling efforts, and sustainability analysis.
The event will feature a panel of local groundwater experts, including Keta Waters, Inc. (the City’s peer reviewer), along with representatives from KPUD and the Suquamish Tribe, followed by a community Q&A session.

Kids are welcome!

We hope everyone had a meaningful Memorial Day and was able to spend time reflecting with loved ones. As we return to our daily routines, we continue to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.

Read the proclamation here: https://apps.bainbridgewa.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=217846&dbid=0&repo=Bainbridge

This Thursday’s weather forecast? Sunny with a chance of fun! Join us this Thursday, May 21 for the first in the new Community Ride series brought to you by the City in partnership with the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce.

We will meet at City Hall at 4pm and roll promptly at 4:15pm. We’ll go for a casual ride on a 5-mile route to Sisters' Cider House where we can mingle and support a great local business. Check out the video below for a preview of the route! All riders and all bikes are welcome, always.

This is an all-ages social ride! This means:
- We wear our helmets
- No one gets left behind
- Ride according to your comfort level—riders can ride in the road or in bike lanes

Update: If you gave public comment on May 14, you may also give comment on May 21.

The Planning Commission has extended the public hearing on the Draft Comprehensive Plan, Draft Winslow Subarea Plan, and related draft code updates to an additional meeting on May 21 at 6 p.m. at City Hall to provide the public with extra time to review the draft documents and provide comment.

The public hearing began on May 14 and will continue on May 21. Community members are encouraged to attend and participate.

Following the May 21 hearing, the Planning Commission is expected to make a recommendation to the City Council, which will later hold its own public hearing before taking final action.

Read the draft plans and learn more: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/162

🚲 Back by popular demand! We have relaunched the E-Bike Voucher Program for a second round of vouchers. Applications are lottery-based, with a set number reserved for low-income applicants.

New this year:
✅ Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes eligible
✅ 16-year-olds can now apply
✅ Updated income thresholds and voucher amounts

- Applications close May 27
- Vouchers distributed June 15

This program is included in the 2022 Sustainable Transportation Plan and was identified as having a high Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) reduction potential in a 2023 Sustainable Transportation & Greenhouse Gas Emissions report.

The program supports reduced vehicle trips and greenhouse gas emissions by helping more residents choose e-bikes for short-distance travel. Learn more and apply here:

E-Bike Voucher Program | Bainbridge Island, WA - Official Website The City is excited to announce that another round of e-bike vouchers will be launched in Spring 2026. Eligible residents can recieve up to $1500 to put towards the purchase of a new e-bike at either Bainbridge Bike Co., Classic Cycle, or Infinity Cyclery.