At last night's Council Meeting, attendees bade farewell to three departing Councilmembers who are collectively wrapping up a lengthy amount of public service...

Mayor Debbie Bertlin (Position 7) was elected to City Council in November 2011, served as Deputy Mayor in 2016-2017, and was appointed Mayor in 2018. Debbie was recognized for her passion for service by State Representative Tana Senn, herself once a Mercer Island City Councilmember.

Councilmember Bruce Bassett (Position 5) was elected to the Council in 2007, then reelected in 2011 and 2015. He served as Mayor from 2012 through 2017 and ensured that environmental considerations entered every conversation. The City's Chief of Administration, Ali Spietz, presented his award.

Councilmember Dave Wisenteiner (Position 1) was elected to Council in 2015 and brought a lengthy background in business strategy, most recently in the region's technology sector. Deputy Mayor Salim Nice delivered the remarks on Dave's service.

The City appreciates the incredible amount energy invested by these three residents who volunteered their time to make the community a better place to live. We are grateful for your public service!

New, incoming Councilmembers will be sworn in at the first Council meeting in January 2020.

Come one, come all, and join us for some holiday fun! Please gather at the south end swimming beach at Luther Burbank Park ( map) for this FREE event, appropriate for all ages; starts at 7:30pm and ends at 9:00pm.   

Earlier on the same evening, at 5:00pm, Chabad Mercer Island invites the community to Mercerdale Park for the lighting of the Menorah, which will be on display in the pergola during Hanukkah.

As early as next Tuesday, December 17, the I-90 Trail is scheduled to be closed for two days (9:00am-3:00pm daily) where it crosses Shorewood Drive to allow Sound Transit contractors to complete some minor modifications.

 

Similar to a two-week closure in June of this year, there will be a protected bicycle and pedestrian detour along the shoulder of North Mercer Way, with accompanying signage. Dates and times are subject to change based on weather conditions.  Learn more here .  

New this year, Recology will be providing FREE curbside collection of your holiday trees alongside your normal compost during the first two full weeks of 2020 (i.e. through January 17). Please remove all decorations and stands, and cut trees into six foot segments or shorter; flocked trees cannot be accepted.

With the launch of this convenient new option, the City will no longer be offering tree collection and chipping at the Public Works yard behind City Hall. Please do not leave trees there any more.

Island residents can also recycle defunct holiday lights for just $1 per strand at the Recology store in Issaquah.

To reach Recology's customer service, please call 206-381-6980 (Mon-Fri: 7am-7pm; and Sat-Sun: 8am-5pm), or Email mercerisland@recology.com