Island Tidbits: Martin Luther King Day Celebration, MLK Weed Warriors Day of Service, Sandwich Board Permits, Sign Ordinance Info, etc.

BIMA Martin Luther King Day Celebration – Jan. 19

The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art is hosting an MLK Day celebration event on January 19 from 2:30-5pm.

This event, titled “MLK Celebration: With Liberty & Justice, For Whom?” will examine the contemporary impact of Dr. King’s legacy and how he inspired a new generation of youth leaders, activists, and artists. The event will feature poetry, dance, music and more.

Registration for this event is free. Learn more about the event and BIMA by clicking this link.

Join MLK Jr Day of Service with Weed Warriors & BI Parks & Rec

Join the Weed Warriors on MLK Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 20, at Blakely Park from 10 am until you are tired. The organization needs volunteers!

Weed Warriors, a program sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Metro Parks District, will have an education table as well as plenty of opportunities to pull invasive species and to plant natives. There will be hot chocolate and other treats.

For those coming from Seattle, we suggest the 9:35am ferry. Weed Warriors will provide transport from the BI terminal. Text Jeannette at 206-755-8461.

If you are a Business with a Sandwich Board, Now is the time to get your Permits

The City’s permit application for sandwich board signs is now open! Sign up now to get priority space on private property before the enforcement goes into effect on April 9. You can access the permit form here.

For the initial implementation of the ordinance, if you submit your permit application between January 1, 2025, and April 9, 2025, the permit will expire on April 9, 2026.

If you submit a permit application after April 9, 2025, the expiration will be 365 days from the date on which the applicant receives a sign permit from the City.

You will need to submit a separate permit application for each sign. The permit fee for the first sign is $55, the second is $200, and the third is $500.

The City’s new sign ordinance will help keep Bainbridge Island’s sidewalks clutter free and more easily accessible for folks walking, biking, and rolling.

For more information on Temporary Sign Requirements, please visit the City’s Information Page.

Chamber to Hold Sign Ordinance info session on Jan. 28

The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce is hosting a sign ordinance info session on January 28 at 1 pm. The info session is intended to help local business owners navigate the new sign ordinance, but is open to anyone interested in learning more about this new ordinance.

Please use the link below to RSVP for the event. RSVP Here

Two Open Positions on the City’s Design Review Board – Apply Now!

The City is now accepting applications to fill two vacant positions on the Design Review Board (DRB). Anyone interested in serving on the DRB is encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin at the end of January.

The DRB advises on site plan and design reviews and conditional use permits and makes recommendations to the planning commission and city council on design guidelines. The DRB meets on the first and third Monday of each month and members serve three year terms. More information about the DRB can be found on the City website. Apply now: Apply Now!