City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 05/19/2026 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

STUDY SESSION

• 1.AB 6931: YFS Program Update and Youth Matters Report

  Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.

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

• 2.AB 6925: May 8, 2026 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the May 8, 2026 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,007,933.27 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 3.AB 6926: Certification for Claims Paid April 16, 2026 through April 30, 2026

  Recommended Action: Approve the April 16, 2026 through April 30, 2026 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $2,420,652.75 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 4.City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2026.

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2026.

• 5.AB 6933: National Gun Violence Awareness Day (Proclamation No. 388)

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 388 proclaiming June 5, 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Day on Mercer Island.

SPECIAL BUSINESS

• 6.AB 6929: 2025 Community Member of the Year (Proclamation No. 387)

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 387 proclaiming Fan Yuan as the 2025 Community Member of the Year.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 7.AB 6928: 2026 Board and Commission Appointments (Resolution Nos 1694 & 1695)

  Recommended Action: 
  1. Vote on applicants to fill vacant positions on the Arts Council, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Utility Board.

  2. Approve Resolution No. 1694, appointing those voted on to fill the vacancies on the Arts Council, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Utility Board.

  3. Approve Resolution No. 1695, appointing a member to the vacancies on the Open Space Conservancy Trust.

• 8.AB 6930: City Planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 9.Planning Schedule

• 10.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 30 Minutes 

• 11.Pending or Potential Litigation
  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).

ADJOURNMENT