City Council Reviews Town Center Parking Study Draft on October 17

Mercer Island City Council will review the draft Town Center Parking Study at its regular hybrid meeting on October 17, 2023. During the meeting, staff will review public comment received on the Study, discuss any final changes requested by the City Council, provide an update on early actions items, and seek direction to finalize the Study for adoption. The Study is tentatively scheduled to be adopted by the Council on November 21.

Agenda materials for the meeting are available here (the Town Center Parking Study review is Agenda Item #12). The hybrid meeting will be broadcast live on MITV Channel 21 and live streamed on the City Council’s YouTube Channel. Instructions for attending/watching the meeting and/or speaking are available below. This post will be updated with the video link and timestamp for the discussion following the meeting.

Registering to Speak: Individuals wishing to speak live during Appearances must register their request with the City Clerk's Office at 206.275.7793 or cityclerk@mercerisland.gov by 4pm on October 17. Please reference "Appearances" in your correspondence and state if you would like to speak in person at Mercer Island Community & Event Center or remotely using Zoom. Each speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak. A timer will be visible online to speakers, City Council, and meeting participants. Please be advised that there is a time delay between the Zoom broadcast and the YouTube or Channel 21 broadcast.

Public Appearances: Notify the City Clerk in advance if you will be providing your comments in person at Mercer Island Community & Event Center or remotely using Zoom. If providing your comments using Zoom, staff will be prepared to permit temporary video access when you enter the live Council meeting. Please remember to activate the video option on your phone or computer, ensure your room is well lit, and kindly ensure that your background is appropriate for all audience ages Screen sharing will not be permitted, but documents may be emailed to Council.

Join by Telephone at 5pm (Appearances will start sometime after 6pm): To listen to the meeting via telephone, please call 253.215.8782 and enter Webinar ID 833 8507 2246 and Password 730224 if prompted.

Join by Internet at 5pm (Appearances will start sometime after 6pm): To watch the meeting over the internet via your computer, follow these steps:

1. Click this link.
2. If the Zoom app is not installed on your computer, you will be prompted to download it.
3. If prompted, enter Webinar ID 833 8507 2246 and Password 730224.
4. The City Clerk will call on you by name when it is your turn to speak. Please confirm that your audio works prior to participating.

Join in person at Mercer Island Community & Event Center at 5pm (Appearances will start sometime after 6pm): The Community Center is located at 8236 SE 24th Street.

Submitting Written Comments: Email written comments to the City Council at council@mercerisland.gov.