City accepting applications for boards and commissions /City briefs
Published 3:30 pm Monday, April 3, 2023
The city’s annual recruitment for positions on boards and commissions is open now through May 5.
The following positions are accepting applications:
* Arts Council (three positions; terms expire May 31, 2027)
* Design Commission (two positions; landscape architects and urban planners are encouraged to apply and will be given priority and considered for appointment before other applicants; terms expire May 31, 2027)
* Parks and Recreation Commission (two positions; terms expire May 31, 2027)
* Planning Commission (two positions; terms expire May 31, 2027)
For more information, visit https://www.mercerisland.gov/bc/webform/advisory-board-or-commission-application-process.
TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC HEARING
Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing at its May 2 regular hybrid meeting regarding the 2024-2029 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The meeting will begin at about 5 p.m. and the hearing will be held in person and virtually using Zoom.
The TIP covers roadway, pedestrian and bicycle projects planned for the six-year period beginning in 2024. State law requires that the TIP be updated and adopted by the city annually and it is next scheduled for adoption at the June 6 city council meeting.
Detailed instructions on how to comment live during the public hearing will be available online on or before April 26 at www.mercerisland.gov/citycouncil.
