City Council

City Council Regular Business Meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Council Chambers 280 Madison Ave N Bainbridge Island, WA and Remote Meeting on Zoom https://bainbridgewa.zoom.us/j/92947338351 or Telephone: US: +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 929 4733 8351 Agenda 1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance / Land Acknowledgement 2. Approval of Agenda / Conflict of Interest Disclosure - 6:05 pm 3. Presentation(s) A. (6:10 pm) Approve Proclamation Declaring July 28, 2026 as Melanie Marie Keenan, Champion for Water Resources Day B. (6:15 pm) Present Proclamation for National Night Out on August 4, 2026 4. Public Comment - 6:20 pm In person public comment is accepted at this time on any topic of public interest. Each commenter will have three minutes, or such amount as the meeting chair determines, to speak. Public comment is not taken on individual agenda items during the meeting. For items scheduled for a public hearing, comment is accepted from an individual only one time, either during public comment or during the hearing. Public comment is simply received by the Council, with no response, and Council cannot deliberate on items that are not on the agenda. The lack of comment is not an endorsement or a denial of the comment. Please refer to guidelines and instructions for public comment, including orderly behavior and civility in remarks, posted on the agenda page. Remote public comment is allowed with advance notice by noon on the date of the meeting to the City Clerk, provided that all remote commenters shall be required to display their true name and to keep their camera turned on to show their true uncovered face while delivering their comments. 5. Consent Agenda - 6:40 pm All items listed under this section are considered to be routine and will be acted upon with one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council, or City Manager so requests, in which event, the item will be considered separately in its normal sequence.  A. Agenda Bill for Consent Agenda B. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll C. Approve Meeting Minutes D. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute the Winslow Water Tank Replacement Project Acceptance E. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with Precision Concrete Cutting Inc. for the 2026 Sidewalk Assessment and Repairs Project ($85,176.00, Tax Supported) F. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with George's Electric, Inc. for the Fletcher Bay Well Variable Frequency Drive and Remote Terminal Unit Replacement Project ($180,873.42 Water Fund) and Authorize a Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $30,000 G. Approve Lodging Tax Advisory Committee’s (LTAC) Request for Proposal Process Criteria and Scoring Matrix ($400,000 - Civic Improvement Fund) H. Approve Human Services Funding Request for Proposal Process Criteria and Scoring Matrix ($660,000 - General Fund) I. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement with the Young Women's Christian Association of Kitsap County (YWCA) Providing Office Space to Provide Community Support Services within the Ted Spearman Justice Center J. Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Grant ($1,000,000) in Partnership with Housing Resources Bainbridge (HRB) from the Washington State Department of Commerce Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) for Utility Improvements for the Finch Green Affordable Housing Project K. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Accept a Grant Amendment (Additional $582,000) in Partnership with Housing Resources Bainbridge (HRB) from the Washington State Department of Commerce Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) for Utility Improvements for the Finch Green Affordable Housing Project. 6. City Manager's Report - 6:50 pm 7. Public Hearing(s) - 7:00 pm A. Hold Joint Public Hearing with Department of Commerce on City Progress in Meeting the Housing Accountability Act 8. Regular Business A. (8:00 pm) Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Wintergreen Phase 2 Multifamily Tax Exemption Contract B. (8:10 pm) Confirm Appointment to the Planning Commission 9. Communications A. (8:15 pm) Consider Request from Councilmember Mathews to Add a Discussion of Kitsap Public Utilities District’s Proposed Intertie in Fort Ward to a Future Council Agenda 10. Council Announcements - 8:20 pm 11. Adjournment - 8:30 pm The City of Bainbridge Island’s meetings are wheelchair accessible. The City also provides auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as assistive listening devices, closed captioning, and print materials in digital format. For other reasonable accommodations and/or modification to programs, services, or activities, please contact the ADA Coordinator at cityadmin@bainbridgewa.gov or 206-842-2545 as soon as possible, preferably at least 2 business days prior to the meeting.