If all goes according to plan, the Mercer Island City Council will be assembling in person again at its Jan. 2 regular meeting in the Mercer Island Community and Event Center Slater Room. Meeting time is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Mercer Island City Council’s Dec. 19 regular hybrid meeting is canceled. According to the city, it has traditionally canceled the second December meeting since the date ends up being near the Christmas holiday.
Following last month’s antisemitism on Mercer Island, city council’s Deputy Mayor Dave Rosenbaum read a statement at its regular meeting on Dec. 5 condemning the incidents and reaffirming the council’s solidarity with the Jewish community, according to the city. Council then passed a motion approving the message as an official statement from the city council.
Nearly two months following Mercer Island City Council’s unanimous vote to permanently close city hall, the city released an update on where it stands in the operations and planning realms.