City Council Priorities and Work Plan
Mercer Island’s Vision
The City’s Comprehensive Plan states, “Mercer Island is not an island unto itself.” While we are part of a complex regional system, we strive to maintain local control and preserve a safe and livable residential community. We endeavor to continuously provide and improve quality municipal services and foster fiscal responsibility. We value excellence in education, act as stewards of the environment, and endeavor to be open and transparent and to balance the economic, environmental, and social well-being of our entire community.
2024-2026 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The City of Mercer Island provides outstanding municipal services that enhance and protect the environment, the quality of life, and our community’s health, safety, and welfare. We engage with the community on issues of importance to listen, instill trust, and promote sound decision-making. We strive to create and maintain an environmentally sustainable and inclusive community that is safe and supportive for current and future generations.
In the 2025-2026 biennium, we will continue to provide city services with fiscal sustainability while focusing on the government's effectiveness and efficiency, and the following priorities:
- Priority 1 - Engage the qualified expertise necessary to provide the guidance to enable the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for Town Center which recognizes, addresses, and balances business, housing, and parking uses.
- Priority 2 - Sustain and enhance our natural environment, especially parks and open spaces, to benefit this generation and others that follow.
- Priority 3 - Make once-in-a-generation investments to update and modernize aging infrastructure, capital facilities, and parks.
- Priority 4 - Focus efforts and actions to be an environmentally and fiscally sustainable, connected, and diverse community.
2025-2026 DEPARTMENT WORK PLANS
Included in the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, are individual department Work Plans (those can be found in Section D: Operating Budget by Department).
