The Mercer Island City Council will hold a trio of public hearings at its hybrid meeting on July 18. The meeting begins at 5 p.m.

Council will receive comments on:

* Ordinance No. 23C-09 enacting interim regulations that allow local eating and drinking establishments to expand outdoor dining into public rights-of-way (ROW) and private parking spaces.

* Ordinance No. 23C-10 related to interim regulations on permit processing.

* Ordinance No. 23C-11, which renews Ordinance No. 22C-14, interim regulations in Mercer Island City Code 19.16.010 related to emergency shelters and housing, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing in response to E2SHB 1220.

For more information, visit https://www.mercerisland.gov/citycouncil/page/city-council-special-hybrid-meeting-7