City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 06/02/2026 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

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

• 1.AB 6932: May 22, 2026 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the May 22, 2026 Payroll Certification in the amount of $988,162.73 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 2.AB 6934: Certification for Claims Paid April 24, 2026 through May 15, 2026

  Recommended Action: Approve the April 24, 2026 through May 15, 2026 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $1,680,998.30 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 3.City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2026

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2026.

• 4.AB 6935: Pride Month, Proclamation No. 389

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 388 proclaiming June 2026 as Pride Month on Mercer Island.

• 5.AB 6927: Public Display of Fireworks Permit Issuance

  Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City of Mercer Island Fire Marshal to sign the submitted operational permit for Western Display Firework’s application for a Public Display of Fireworks to be discharged per the permit conditions on July 11, 2026 at 2200hrs (10:00 pm) for a total duration of approximately 20 minutes pursuant to MICC 8.35.020(C). 

• 6.AB 6939: Authorizing a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure Grant Application for replacement of the emergency generator at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center

  Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1696 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program for the Mercer Island Community and Event Center Generator Replacement project and commit a 12.5% local matching share toward the total project costs.

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 60 Minutes

• 7.Pending or Potential Litigation
  Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).

  Collective Bargaining
  Executive Session for planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the City Council during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b).

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 8.AB 6949: AWC Annual Meeting Voting Delegate

  Recommended Action: Appoint Councilmember(s) __________ as the voting delegate(s) at the AWC 2026 Business Meeting on June 25, 2026.

• 9.AB 6936: Renewal of Interim Development Regulations Related to Middle Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units (Ordinance No. 26-05 First Reading)

  Recommended Action: Hold the public hearing and schedule a second reading of Ordinance No. 26-05 on June 16, 2026.

• 10.AB 6937: Public Hearing on Interim Regulations Related to Unit Lot Subdivisions (SB 5258) in Title 19 MICC (First Reading, Ordinance No. 26-06)

  Recommended Action: Hold public hearing and schedule a second reading of Ordinance No. 26-06 on June 16, 2026.

• 11.AB 6938: Public Hearing of MICC Title 5 Amendments Anti-Displacement Measures (First Reading, Ord. No. 26C-07)

  Recommended Action: Complete a first reading of Ordinance no. 26C-07 and schedule a second reading for June 16, 2026.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 12.Planning Schedule

• 13.Councilmember Absences & Reports

ADJOURNMENT