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Mercer Island, WA 98040

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The Mercer Island Food Pantry relies on your non-perishable food donations to keep the shelves stocked year-round.
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Oct 23, 2019 | Vol. 14 | No. 43
InterchangeCity Responds to Metro's Transit Interchange Requests
Click to learn more about the transit interchange
Last week, the City of Mercer Island sent a  response letter to Sound Transit regarding King County Metro's bus-rail interchange requirements at the future Mercer Island light rail station.
  
In a May 10, 2019 letter to Sound Transit, Metro had requested changes to the configuration already agreed upon by Sound Transit and the City for bus-rail passenger transfers.
 
The City's response notified Sound Transit that under the November 2017 Settlement Agreement  between the City and Sound Transit, the City does not approve the changes requested by King County Metro.
 
The City remains open to considering other reasonable alternatives to, and additional studies of, King County Metro's requested changes, and looks forward to future constructive dialogue.

Learn more and view other documents related to the proposed transit interchange.
CERTSeventeen New Emergency Response Team Graduates
2019 CERT graduates; click for more information
Every fall for the last ten years, the City's Emergency Management program has been offering a free seven-week intensive course for any resident interested in learning  how to be better prepared to respond to, and cope with, the aftermath of a disaster.  

The City congratulates the 17 graduates of the 2019 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course, who just completed their testing this Monday. Thank you for volunteering your time and talent to help the entire Island community! Thanks too for the assistance of local volunteers in running the course. Learn more about CERT.

Participants gain more knowledge for themselves, but also become valuable assets for the City in case of a major emergency.  The course  covers fire safety, medical response, search & rescue, and many other topics; it will be offered again next fall.  
Election2019 Election Information
Mercer Island's ballot box has walk-up access; click to contact King County Elections
Last week, King County Elections started mailing ballots to registered voters for the November 5, 2019, General Election. If you did not receive a ballot, need other accessibility, accommodations, or will be out of town, view a summary of options on the City's website.

All voters can learn about candidates and measures on the November 5 ballot from the King County Elections website.

A reminder that NO stamp is required to mail your ballot, but make sure its postmarked by Election Day.  Or, use the secure ballot drop box at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (8236 SE 24th Street) -- it's available 24/7 until 8:00pm on Election Day.

Contact King County Elections with questions.
HalloweenIsland Businesses Host Annual Trick-or-Treat
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Every year, dozens of businesses in the Town Center and South End Shopping Center invite ghosts, goblins, witches and everyone else to a walking trick-or-treat event organized by the Chamber of Commerce. They'll be handing out treats on Halloween Thursday, October 31, from from 3:00-5:30pm.

Participating business will have a poster in their window (see image) and/or sidewalk sign.

Trick-or-Treaters are also invited to bring a non-perishable food donation for the City's Food Pantry. Look for the food collection boxes at Au Courant, Banner Bank, John L. Scott, and the Chamber office.

For more information or to sign up your business, contact the Chamber by phone at (206) 232-3404 or by Email.
Mercer Island Goes Green
HeatingEfficient Home Heating
Click for more energy tips and rebates from PSE
With the cooler weather just around the corner, it is a good time to plan ahead for winter. 

According to Puget Sound Energy (PSE), heating your home can account for up to 50 percent of your energy bill. But a number of simple measures can save you energy AND money quite easily. The following easy steps from PSE will help manage home energy use: 
  • Set thermostats to 68 degrees when at home and awake, and lower it 7-10 degrees when asleep or away.
  • Turn off baseboard heaters in unoccupied rooms and close the door.
  • Have your heating system inspected regularly by a professional to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • Clean or replace furnace or heat pump filters regularly -- about every two months through the heating season.
  • Keep areas in front of heaters, room registers, and return air grills clean and clear of furnishings that block airflow.
The more energy you save at home, the more you help the environment by reducing the whole Island's carbon footprint. Click here to learn more about energy saving tips and rebates. You can also contact PSE for free on-line support, or call 1-800-562-1482 Monday through Friday.

 

  
For questions and comments on the MI Weekly, contact
Sustainability & Communications Manager Ross Freeman at

ross.freeman@mercergov.org or 206.275.7662.