A. There is created a multimodal transportation advisory committee for the city, hereinafter called “the committee.” The committee shall be governed by Chapter 2.01 BIMC.

B. The membership of the committee should reflect the many interests impacted by transportation decisions, including, without limitation, motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation users. In addition, the Bainbridge Island metropolitan park and recreation district and the Bainbridge Island school district have expressed a desire to provide liaisons to the committee. Liaisons will be nonvoting members and may be elected officials and/or staff members as selected by Bainbridge Island metropolitan park and recreation district and Bainbridge Island School District, respectively. (Ord. 2025-22 § 1, 2025; Ord. 2021-16 § 5, 2021; Ord. 2017-02 § 10, 2017; Ord. 2014-20 § 2, 2014)

The processes for vacancies and removal shall be governed by Chapter 2.01 BIMC. (Ord. 2025-22 § 1, 2025; Ord. 2019-01 § 9, 2019: Ord. 2014-20 § 2, 2014)

The purpose of the committee is to advise the city council, other city committees and commissions, and city staff on transportation issues affecting the people of Bainbridge Island. The committee will respond to requests for study, information, and guidance, and will generally function according to a work plan approved annually by the city council.

A. Coordination efforts by the committee will include, but not be limited to:

1. Providing general guidance and recommendations to the city manager, city council, planning commission and appropriate city staff regarding nonmotorized facilities;

2. Advocating for incorporation of active and recreational transportation systems in collaboration with appropriate city staff;

3. Reviewing proposed nonmotorized projects, including reviewing and incorporating input from appropriate city staff and the public;

4. Reviewing proposed projects for local and regional connectivity and design standards;

5. Reviewing plans for subdivision, district public facilities (schools, parks, fire stations, community centers, etc.), housing development demonstration projects (HDDP), and mixed-use commercial projects to advocate for incorporation of active and recreational transportation systems; and

6. Reporting annually to the city council prior to the start of the budget process.

B. Implementation activities by the committee will include, but not be limited to:

1. Assisting the city in review and delivery of proposed nonmotorized projects;

2. Assisting the city in soliciting public comment on proposed facility designs and routes and providing the public works and planning departments with the input received;

3. Encouraging neighborhood residents, facility users and the larger community to become involved in the design process at the time the city identifies a nonmotorized facilities project; and

4. Facilitating and coordinating volunteer building efforts such as trails and separated paths in collaboration with appropriate city staff. (Ord. 2025-22 § 1, 2025; Ord. 2017-02 § 11, 2017; Ord. 2014-20 § 2, 2014)

The processes for meetings, officers, records and quorum shall be governed by Chapter 2.01 BIMC. (Ord. 2025-22 § 1, 2025; Ord. 2019-01 § 10, 2019; Ord. 2014-20 § 2, 2014)