City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 03/17/2026 05:00 PM Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street, and via Zoom

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

CITY MANAGER REPORT

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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)

CONSENT AGENDA

• 3.AB 6882: March 10, 2026 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the March 10, 2026 Payroll Certification in the amount of $928,677.45 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 4.City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026.

• 5.AB 6883: Certification for Claims Paid February 16, 2026 through February 28, 2026

  Recommended Action: Approve the February 16, 2026 through February 28, 2026 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $1,470,777.71 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 6.AB 6884: Vietnam Veteran’s Day, Proclamation No. 378

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 378 Proclaiming March 29, 2026 as Vietnam Veteran’s Day on Mercer Island.

• 7.AB 6895: Mercer Island Preschool Association Circus Day, Proclamation No. 379

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 379 Proclaiming April 25, 2026 as Mercer Island Preschool Association Circus Day.

• 8.AB 6885: 76th Avenue SE Mid-Block Crossing and ADA Improvements Bid Award

  Recommended Action: Award the 76th Avenue SE Mid-Block Crossing and ADA Improvements project to Calli Denney Construction LLC, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Calli Denney Construction LLC in an amount not to exceed $469,900, and set the total project budget at $844,126.

• 9.AB 6886: Interim Regulations in MICC 19.16.010 Related to Emergency Shelters and Housing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing (Ordinance No. 26-02 Second Reading)

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-02 establishing interim development regulations in MICC 19.16.010 related to Emergency Shelters and Housing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing, with an effective date of April 2, 2026.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 10.AB 6887: Arts Council, Open Space Conservancy Trust, and Utility Board Vacancy Appointments (Resolution Nos. 1690 and 1691) - Exhibit 4 revised 3/16/2026

  Recommended Action: 
  1. Vote on applicants to fill vacant positions on the Arts Council and Utility Board.

  2. Approve Resolution No. 1690, appointing those voted on to fill the vacancies on the Arts Council and Utility Board.

  3. Approve Resolution No. 1691, appointing a member to the vacancy on the Open Space Conservancy Trust.

• 11.AB 6888: Final Approval of the Modified Station Subarea Boundary - Exhibit 2 revised 3/16/2026

  Recommended Action: Approve the Modified Station Area Boundary as shown in Exhibit 1 for the purposes of GMA compliance.

• 12.AB 6894: Update on the Growth Management Hearings Board Order – GMA Compliance Work Plan

  Recommended Action: Approve the GMA Compliance Work Plan as presented in Exhibit 1 and direct staff to proceed with the next steps towards attaining GMA compliance.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 13.Planning Schedule

• 14.Councilmember Absences & Reports

ADJOURNMENT