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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
CITY MANAGER REPORT
APPEARANCES
(This is the opportunity for anyone to speak to the City Council on any item, except items before the City Council requiring a public hearing, any quasi‐judicial matters, or campaign‐related matters)
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 20 Minutes
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Action: Approve the July 24, 2026 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,027,055.87 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the August 10, 2026 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,035,631.24 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the August 25, 2026 Payroll Certification in the amount of $999,414.08 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the June 30, 2026 through July 15, 2026 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $2,833,172.53 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the July 16, 2026 through July 31, 2026 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $2,618,643.54 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the July 31, 2026 through August 15, 2026 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $1,641,184.94 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2026.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 393 proclaiming September 2026 as National Recovery Month on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 394 proclaiming September 2026 National Preparedness Month on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 395 proclaiming September 2026 as Hunger Action Month on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 396 proclaiming September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the interlocal agreement with SCORE.
Recommended Action:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Newcastle for use of the Council Chambers for Mercer Island Municipal Court proceedings, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the City of Newcastle for Suite 301 in the Newcastle Professional Center located at 12835 Newcastle Way, Newcastle, Washington, for Mercer Island Municipal Court administrative offices, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 2.
Recommended Action: Award the Luther Burbank Park Dock and Waterfront Improvements Project construction contract, authorize funding, and set the project budget.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the interlocal agreement with the Mercer Island School District for mental health counseling services during the 2026-2027 school year substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1 to AB 6994.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-12 on September 15, 2026.
Recommended Action: Amend the Planning Commission’s recommendation by rejecting both amended findings for MICC 19.15.230(F)(1) and (2) and replace these findings with those originally presented by staff to the Planning Commission as detailed in Exhibit 3 and schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 26-13 for December 1, 2026.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute Mini-MACC 2 with Scarsella Brothers, Inc., a Washington-based Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $10,535,100, for construction of the new 24-inch water supply pipeline and associated water-system improvements; appropriate $6,142,200 from the Water Fund available fund balance to the Water Supply Pipeline Project (90.40.0032); and authorize the City Manager to execute any related documents necessary to complete this work.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT