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Votes at a glance — Mercer Island City Council, March 4, 2025
Summary
Summary of recorded motions/votes at the March 4 meeting, including adoption of the consent agenda, appointments resolution, and scheduling of multiple ordinances for second reading
The Mercer Island City Council recorded the following formal actions during its March 4, 2025 regular meeting. All tallies below reflect roll‑call votes read into the record by the city clerk unless otherwise noted.
Consent agenda — approved
- Motion: Approve the consent agenda as presented (items AB 6626, AB 6640, minutes, AB 6627 interim development regulations related to middle housing and accessory dwelling units — second reading/Ordinance No. 25 C‑0‑02, AB 6629 Open Space Conservancy Trust annual report, AB 6630 adoption of the 2025–2029 commute trip reduction plan, AB 6636 revised 2025 fee schedule, AB 6637 collective bargaining agreement with police support, AB 6638 amendment to interlocal agreement for jail services with Issaquah, AB 6639 interlocal agreement with Eastside Transportation Partnership).) - Mover/Seconder: Motion moved by Council Member Weinberg and seconded by Deputy Mayor Rosenbaum (city clerk called roll). - Result: Approved (roll call: ayes recorded; meeting transcript records unanimous ayes on the consent agenda).
Appointments resolution — adopted
- Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 1617 appointing Katie Kratzner to the Mercer Island Arts Council (position #3; term to 05/31/2026). - Mover/Seconder: Deputy Mayor Rosenbaum moved; Council Member Jacobson seconded. - Result: Adopted by roll call (ayes recorded).
Ordinances scheduled for second reading (motions recorded)
- Ordinance 25 C‑0‑06 (Unit lot subdivisions / SB 5258): Motion to schedule second reading on 03/18/2025. Moved by Council Member Andrew; seconded by Council Member Weinberg. Roll call: ayes; ordinance set for second reading.
- Ordinance 25 C‑0‑05 (Interim regulations related to emergency shelters and supportive housing / HB 1120): Motion to schedule second reading on 03/18/2025. Moved by Council Member Jacobson; seconded by Council Member Andrew. Roll call: ayes; ordinance set for second reading.
Additional roll calls and procedural motions
- Approval of the meeting agenda at opening: moved and seconded; approved by roll call.
Notes: Several items adopted or set for second reading tonight are tied to related policy or fee actions (for example, the middle‑housing/ADU ordinances and a fee schedule update referenced in the consent agenda) that carry an effective date of June 30, 2025 if adopted as scheduled.
