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Bainbridge Island's City Council just made pivotal changes to its sewer policy, paving the way for affordable housing while steering clear of mandatory connections for rural homes.

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Bainbridge council restores UAC language on sewer policy, agrees to reserve capacity for affordable housing
After hours of debate over the utilities element of the comprehensive plan, Bainbridge Island councilors restored Utility Advisory Committee language limiting policy to study rather than an active push to connect rural homes to city systems, and approved a separate motion to reserve sewer ERUs for affordable housing, directing staff to set reservation details in the sewer plan update.
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June 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM