Each year at its annual planning session, the City Council discusses its priorities for the upcoming year. Included in the "Planning Session Outcomes" are specific projects and work program agreements. While the Council has been holding annual planning sessions (retreats) since 1987; summaries are provided below from 1997 to the present.

2010 PLANNING SESSION SUM.PDF(98KB) January 22-24, 2010 Planning Session Summary. Planning Session held at: Community Center at Mercer View, Mercer Island, WA

2009 PLANNING SESSION SUM.PDF(85.4KB) January 23-25, 2009 Planning Session Summary. Planning Session held at: Community Center at Mercer View, Mercer Island, WA

2008 PLANNING SESSION SUM.PDF(108.9KB) January 25-27, 2008 Planning Session Summary. Planning Session held at: Community Center at Mercer View, Mercer Island, WA

2007 PLANNING SESSION SUM.PDF(91.8KB) January 19-21, 2007 Planning Session Summary. Planning Session held at the Community Center at Mercer View, Mercer Island, WA

2005 RETREAT SUMMARY.PDF(154.7KB) April 1-3, 2005 Retreat Summary. Retreat held at the La Conner Seafood and Prime Rib House and Lc Conner Maple Town Hall

2006 PLANNING SESSION SUM.PDF(74.2KB) January 13-15, 2006 Planning Session Summary. Planning Session held at the Community Center at Mercer View, Mercer Island, WA

2004 RETREAT SUMMARY.PDF(112.3KB) March 5-7, 2004 Retreat Summary. Retreat held at the Marina Village Inn, Everett, WA

2003 RETREAT SUMMARY.PDF(122.2KB) January 31 - February 2, 2003 Retreat Summary. Retreat held at: The Golf Club at Newcastle, WA and The Community Center at Mercerview, Mercer Island, WA

2002 RETREAT SUMMARY.PDF(29.4KB) March 1 - 3, 2002 Retreat Summary. Retreat held at: The Golf Club at Newcastle, WA and Pier 69, Port of Seattle Headquarters, Seattle, WA

2001 RETREAT SUMMARY.PDF(26.9KB) March 30 - April 1, 2001 Retreat Summary. Retreat Held at: The Golf Club at Newcastle, WA and the Mercerwood Shore Club, MI, WA

2000 RETREAT SUMMARY.PDF(46.3KB) March 24 - 24, 2000 Retreat Summary. Retreat Held at: Daniel's Broiler, Bellevue, WA and Mercer Island Beach Club, MI, WA

1999 RETREAT SUMMARY.PDF(32.7KB) March 19 - 21, 1999 Retreat Summary. Retreat Held at: LaConner Channel Lodge, LaConner, WA

1998 RETREAT SUMMARY.PDF(28.6KB) March 13 - 15, 1998 Retreat Summary. Retreat Held at: Port Ludlow Resort & Conference Center, Port Ludlow, WA

1997 RETREAT SUMMARY.PDF(29.3KB) March 14 - 16, 1997 Retreat Summary. Retreat Held at: LaConner Country Inn/LaConner Channel Lodge, LaConner, WA