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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
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
Recommended Action: Approve the April 10, 2026 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,013,668.76 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Special Joint Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2026 and City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026.
Recommended Action: Approve the March 16, 2026 through March 31, 2026 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $1,200,739.97 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 383 proclaiming April 22, 2026 as Earth Day on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Authorize the 10-inch water main improvement as part of the Water Supply Pipeline project (90.40.0032), to be constructed by Kar-Vel Construction as a subcontractor to Scarsella Brothers Inc., for a construction cost in the amount of $1,152,337.19, and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary related documents.
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to sign letters of appreciation to 41st Legislative District Delegation for support of state funding for Mercer Island Community and Event Center HVAC Replacement Project
Recommended Action: Appropriate $19,175 from the Water Fund, $7,375 from the Sewer Fund, and $2,950 from the Storm Water Fund (total of $29,500) and direct the City Manager to perform the utility rate model update for the 2027-2028 biennium.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 1 – Approximately 60 Minutes – Revised 4/20/2026
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
Real Estate Acquisition
Executive Session to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1693 adopting the Revised 2026 Fee Schedule, effective May 1, 2026.
Recommended Action:
1. Direct staff to set the inclusionary zoning requirements at 10 percent of units to be affordable at 50 percent AMI when drafting code amendments to comply with the GMHB Order.
2. Direct staff to prohibit adult entertainment and warehousing in the TC-8 subarea when drafting code amendments to comply with the GMHB Order.
3. Direct staff to include policy direction in the Station Subarea Plan to review the requirement for average daylight plane, major site features, and major façade modulation during Station Subarea Plan Phase 2.
Recommended Action: Approve the Planning Commission legislative review schedule in Exhibit 1 and direct staff to initiate Planning Commission review of the proposed GMA compliance amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Development Code, and the new Station Subarea Plan.
OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION 2 – Approximately 45 Minutes – Added 4/20/2026
Executive Session to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b).
ADJOURNMENT