City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 5:00pm


November 9 - The virtual meeting will be broadcast live on MITV Channel 21 and live streamed on the City Council’s YouTube Channel.

Registering to Speak: Individuals wishing to speak live during Appearances or during the Public Hearing will need to register their request with the City Clerk at 206.275.7793 or email the City Clerk and leave a message before 4:00 PM on the day of the Council meeting. Please reference "Appearances" or "Public Hearing" on your correspondence and state if you would like to speak either in person at City Hall or remotely using Zoom. Each speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak. A timer will be visible in Council Chambers, online to speakers, City Council, and meeting participants. Please be advised that there is a time delay between the Zoom broadcast and the YouTube or Channel 21 broadcast.

 Public Appearances: Notify the City Clerk in advance if you will be providing your comments in person at City Hall or remotely using Zoom.  If providing your comments using Zoom, staff will be prepared to permit temporary video access when you enter the live Council meeting. Please remember to activate the video option on your phone or computer, ensure your room is well lit, and kindly ensure that your background is appropriate for all audience ages. Screen sharing will not be permitted, but documents may be Emailed to Council.

Join by Telephone at 5:00 PM (Appearances will start sometime after 6:00 PM): To listen to the meeting via telephone, please call 253.215.8782 and enter Webinar ID 827 6972 2320 and Password 730224 if prompted.

Join by Internet at 5:00 PM (Appearances will start sometime after 6:00 PM):  To watch the meeting over the internet via your computer, follow these steps: 

  1. Click this link
  2. If the Zoom app is not installed on your computer, you will be prompted to download it.
  3. If prompted for Webinar ID, enter 827 6972 2320 Enter Password 730224
  4. The City Clerk will call on you by name or refer to your email address when it is your turn to speak.
    Please confirm that your audio works prior to participating.

Join in person at Mercer Island City Hall at 5:00 PM (Appearances will start sometime after 6:00 PM): Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th Street

Submitting Written Comments: Email written comments to the City Council at council@mercerisland.gov.

Andrea Larson
City Clerk


October 20 - Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing at its meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at approximately 5pm to receive comments on Ordinance No. 22C-18 providing interim zoning and official controls to grant permission for existing Mercer Island eating and drinking establishments to temporarily use public property and private parking areas for outdoor dining use.

The public hearing will be held in person and virtually using Zoom. The public will have the opportunity to comment during the public hearing by either attending in person, calling in, or logging onto the meeting as a Zoom attendee. Written comments may be submitted to the City of Mercer Island by email to council@mercerisland.gov until such time that the public hearing is adjourned.

Detailed instructions on how to comment live during the public hearing will be available online on or before November 9, 2022, at: https://www.mercerisland.gov/citycouncil.

Andrea Larson
City Clerk


September 27 - Notice is hereby given that the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget was filed with the City Clerk on September 27, 2022 and will be available for review at www.mercerisland.gov/budget. The Mercer Island City Council will hold its first Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget on Tuesday, October 18, at 5:00 pm. The City Council will hold the second Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget on Tuesday, November 15, at 5:00pm.

The public hearing will be held in person and virtually using Zoom. The public will have the opportunity to comment during the public hearing by either attending in person, calling in, or logging onto the meeting as a Zoom attendee. Written comments on the budget may be submitted to the City of Mercer Island by email to council@mercerisland.gov until such time that the public hearing is adjourned.

Detailed instructions on how to comment live during the public hearing will be available online on or before October 12, 2022, at: https://www.mercerisland.gov/citycouncil.

The Mercer Island City Council will receive a copy of the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget prior to the October 3, 2022 City Council Hybrid meeting and the Mercer Island City Clerk will receive and file a copy of the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget pursuant to RCW 35A.34.100. A copy of the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget may be reviewed online at www.mercerisland.gov/Budget on or before September 29, 2022.

Andrea Larson
City Clerk

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