City of Bainbridge Island
Tami Allen is an experienced maritime professional and community volunteer, currently serving as a Sailing Instructor at Bainbridge Island Parks and as an Instructor at Seattle Sailing Club. With a long tenure as Harbormaster for the City of Bainbridge Island, Tami oversees marine-related regulations and manages one of the state's largest harbor jurisdictions. Tami is also involved with Bainbridge Prepares as a Community Volunteer, contributing to emergency response efforts, and has played a significant role as an Incident Commander for the Washington State Marine Exchange since 2019. Additionally, Tami enjoys playing music with the band WHOZYAMAMA and has owned and operated the Lille Danser Sailing Charter. Tami holds a Master of Public Administration degree in Port Management from the University of Washington.
City of Bainbridge Island
City Government: The City began with the incorporation of the town of Winslow in 1947. In 1991, the city annexed the remainder of the Island, establishing the City of Bainbridge Island. The annexation allowed the city government to take full responsibility for providing dedicated services to the entire island. As a non-charter code city, Bainbridge Island originally operated under a Mayor/Council form of government. The form of government has been changed following a May 19, 2009 vote in which a majority of islanders expressed a preference for the Council/Manager form of government. This form of government is regulated under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 35A.13.