Apr 12, 2017 | Vol. 12 | No. 15
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 MIFD Joins Social Media on Facebook
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Click to visit MIFD on Facebook
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Last week the City added to its range of social media outlets by launching a new Facebook page for the Mercer Island Fire Department (MIFD). This page will post general information about MIFD, announce workshops, events, and awards, and share images from incidents when appropriate.
The MIFD Facebook page joins the City's other Facebook pages:
Learn more about all of the City's social media outlets from this
summary webpage.
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Run Like a Girl 5K Event
The City's Parks and Recreation Department (MIPR) reminds all girls and women about its annual all-ages female fitness event: the Run Like a Girl 5K starting at 10:00am on Saturday May 13, in Luther Burbank Park's Meadow area. Free T-shirt and swag bag, while supplies last.
Register online via www.miRecConnect.com (Course #17042) or call (206) 275-7609. Registration fee ($15-25) supports MIPR's activities, events and programs for all ages and abilities. The City thanks this year's sponsors for supporting this event: Windermere Mercer Island; Mercer Island F.C.; and MI Chiropractic.
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City Manager Attends Fire Ops 101
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MIFD Firefighter Ken Knott escorts City Manager Underwood
up a ladder; click to learn more about the MIFD
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Following up on an invitation from Mercer Island Fire Department (MIFD) Lieutenant Ray Austin, City Manager Julie Underwood recently attended an introduction to the basics of fire fighting in Eastern Washington.
The workshop is targeted at elected officials, decision-makers, and the media, offering a hands-on experience of the activities professional firefighters encounter every day. The training included live fire, emergency aid calls, ladder use, a motor vehicle accident, and more.
Ms. Underwood found her training physically and mentally challenging, but was very pleased to learn more about the demands placed on firefighters, and emerged even more impressed with the City's Fire Department. |
Spring Recycling Event Statistics
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Click to learn more about
recycling on Mercer Island
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The City's annual spring recycling collection event at the Boat Launch on March 25 was once again a great success, with impressive results.
The City's contractor reported 889 vehicles arrived, carrying a total of 98,546 pounds of discarded material, which averages to 111 pounds each, comparable to other previous events. The event also provided a collection opportunity for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services: attendees donated 1,200 pounds of items for the City's Food Pantry, and approximately $3,000 in cash.
Some highlights this year included:
The City thanks residents for their participation in protecting the environment, recycling as much as possible, and in supporting the Food Pantry. Learn more about curbside recycling and other options at this City webpage.
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Comments Closing on Six Year Transportation Program
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Click for more TIP information or to submit comments online
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Mercer Island and other cities in Washington State are preparing annual updates to their six-year transportation improvement programs, known as a "TIP". The TIP includes roadway, pedestrian, and bicycle projects planned for the six-year period beginning in 2018. The process of updating Mercer Island's TIP includes opportunities for the public to provide input; the public comment period runs until April 17, 2017.
Learn more about the TIP here. |
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