Two more investors needed for Community Solar

Four months ago, the city highlighted a proposal to install a large solar array on the roof of City Hall, funded by investors. The city needs only one or two more investors to proceed with a full-sized project.

Under this “Community Solar” model, the investors receive cash payments from the State to make solar power, while the city would buy the energy at market rates. Eventually, the City would likely become the owner of the array.

Contact Ross Freeman, city communications and sustainability manager, if you might be interested in supporting clean, green energy on Mercer Island, or learn more here: www.mercergov.org/SolarPower.

City’s Fall/Winter recreation guide is online

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall 2015/Winter 2016 Recreation Guide is available now in an all-electronic format.

Online registration for all fall and winter courses began Aug. 24, and is available by phone or in-person beginning Aug. 26. Call the Community and Event center at 206-275-7609 for more information, or go online to view the new guide.

City Council meeting Sept. 8

Due to the Labor Day holiday, the next City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. City offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

The Aug. 21 City Council meeting was cancelled.