City Council Agenda 2026-06-02
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The Mercer Island City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM, at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. It looks to be a lighter than typical agenda.
The full 104 page agenda can be found here. My summary follows.
But first, my usual reminder: Democracy is not a spectator sport. If you have an opinion on local city issues, social media posts are cheap, but if you want real impact, talk to the Council! You can email the whole council or me as an individual councilmember. Or send an email to the city clerk to let her know that you would like to speak (for up to three minutes) at the upcoming meeting. All are welcome. You do not need to be registered to vote. Though if you can register, please do! You do not even need to be an adult. If you have an opinion or an idea, I want to hear it. That said, for non-policy administrative matters, please email the customer service team.
Click links below to read more on your favorite agenda topic:
AB 6949: AWC Annual Meeting Voting Delegate
AB 6936: Renewal of Interim Development Regulations Related to Middle Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units (Ordinance No. 26-05 First Reading)
AB 6937: Public Hearing on Interim Regulations Related to Unit Lot Subdivisions (SB 5258) in Title 19 MICC (First Reading, Ordinance No. 26-06)
AB 6938: Public Hearing of MICC Title 5 Amendments Anti-Displacement Measures (First Reading, Ord. No. 26C-07)
Notable Consent Agenda Items
AB 6935: Pride Month, Proclamation No. 389
AB 6927: Public Display of Fireworks Permit Issuance:
Yes, the city has to issue permits to itself. In this case, this is for the Summer Celebration public fireworks display.
AB 6939: Authorizing a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure Grant Application for replacement of the emergency generator at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center
MICEC is a critical city facility for normal city operations (especially with the loss of city hall due to asbestos) and an operating base for the emergency operations center. Per the agenda bill, "Since 2023, the EOC has been activated eight times, and the City has operated under declared local emergencies for over 200 days, including extended power outages." If approved, the this agenda bill would authorize thw city manager to apply for a grant to cover 87.5% of the $1.25 - $1.75 million cost for this critical upgrade.
AB 6949: AWC Annual Meeting Voting Delegate
Per the agenda bill:
"Founded in 1933, the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington's cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. Membership is voluntary, however AWC consistently maintains 100% participation from Washington's 281 cities and towns. A 25-member Board of Directors oversees the association's activities."
The AWC is having their annual meeting in June, and we need to appoint three voting delegates. These votes are typically not contested.
AB 6936: Renewal of Interim Development Regulations Related to Middle Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units (Ordinance No. 26-05 First Reading)
Likely to be routine, this agenda bill will renew temporary regulations related to middle housing (duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouses, courtyard apartments, and stacked flats) and ADUs. Permanent regulations willl likely be considered later this year after the planning commission has finished their work related to the Growth Management Hearings Board decision.
AB 6937: Public Hearing on Interim Regulations Related to Unit Lot Subdivisions (SB 5258) in Title 19 MICC (First Reading, Ordinance No. 26-06)
Like the prior item, this is a routine renewal of an issue that will likely be addressed permanently in the fall.
AB 6938: Public Hearing of MICC Title 5 Amendments Anti-Displacement Measures (First Reading, Ord. No. 26C-07)
Perhaps the most interesting item on the agenda, this bill is also related to the recent adverse Growth Management Hearings Board decision that required (among other things) that the city adopt "anti-displacement measures to address the potential displacement that can occur with changes in zoning." This provision of the ruling has not drawn as much public attention as other parts of the ruling. Key features of the agenda bill include:
Requirements for advance notice for material rent increases.
In certain circumstances, $2,000 of relocation assistance (half paid by the city and half by the property owner) for displaced tenants
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