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Mercer Island staff to survey residents, host outreach on ebike regulations
Summary
City staff outlined a community engagement plan including an online survey, in‑person events and a "let's talk" webpage to gather Mercer Island input on proposed ebike and e‑scooter park regulations; trustees urged broader outreach to non‑bikers and youth and said enforcement detail will come when regulations return in the fall.
City staff outlined a multi‑channel public outreach campaign April 16 to gather Mercer Island input on proposed regulations for ebikes and similar devices in parks and open spaces.
"Staff will conduct an outreach campaign that includes a let's talk page, an online survey, in‑person engagement opportunities, and promotion across city channels," management analyst Julia Chaden said, explaining staff will tailor a statewide survey used by Washington DNR and WDFW to the island and host in‑person booths at events.
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