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Public commenters raise concerns about policing, waste charges and park plans at Mercer Island meeting
Summary
During public comment at the Oct. 7 Mercer Island City Council meeting, speakers alleged police inaction in a reported hate‑crime case, urged changes to solid‑waste billing, opposed a shell structure at Calkins Point, and supported the city’s fee‑in‑lieu study for affordable housing.
Four members of the public spoke during the appearances portion of the Oct. 7 Mercer Island City Council meeting on topics including policing, solid‑waste billing, park siting and affordable‑housing policy.
Resident Addie Smith alleged that Mercer Island police and council members ignored repeated reports of hate crimes against a Black resident and said the resident was arrested after defending herself. "These city council members here before you ... all ignored the hate crime attacks that happened to that black…
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