Lake Forest Park public meetings in 2025

CANCELLED - PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided. The meeting was to be held in person at 17425 Ballinger Way NE and via Zoom.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Civil Service Commission will hold a special meeting on December 22, 2025. The commission will approve the minutes from the December 12, 2025 meeting, consider removal of names from the entry‑level civil service list, and certify the eligibility list for lateral police officer hires. No other actions are listed.

• Approve December 12, 2025 Civil Service Commission minutes
• Remove names from Entry Level Civil Service List
• Certify Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List

The commission approved the December 12, 2025 meeting minutes. It removed the entry‑level names from the civil‑service list. It also approved the lateral police officer eligibility list. All actions were adopted unanimously.

• Approved December 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Removed entry‑level names from civil service list (unanimous)
• Approved lateral police officer eligibility list (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING

The Civil Service Commission will meet to discuss the Support Services Officer Eligibility List. The body will also review minutes from the November 20, 2025 meeting.

• Support Services Officer Eligibility List

The Lake Forest Park Civil Service Commission met via Zoom on December 12, 2025. The commission unanimously approved the November 20, 2025 meeting minutes and the Support Services Officer eligibility list. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously. An announcement noted that entry‑level interviews will be moved to early 2026.

• Approved November 20, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Support Services Officer eligibility list (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council Work Session will consider proclamations presented by Councilmember Jon Lebo and Councilmember Ashton McCartney. It will also hold a reception for Councilmembers Lebo and McCarthy. No public comment is taken during this work session.

• Proclamations by Councilmember Jon Lebo
• Proclamations by Councilmember Ashton McCartney
• Reception for Councilmembers Lebo and McCarthy

The council voted to adopt the agenda as presented, with all members present supporting the motion. The motion carried unanimously. After no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will vote on budget amendments and several interlocal agreements for jail and emergency management services. The meeting includes the swearing-in of Councilmember Matthew Muilenburg and a discussion on purchasing radar message sign trailers.

• Ordinance 25-1311: Amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
• Resolution 25-2049: Purchase of four ATS SpeedAlert 24 Radar Message Sign Trailers
• Resolution 25-2050: Accepting Speed and Equity Impact Analysis Studies for State Routes 522 and 104
• Resolution 25-2048: First Addendum to Interlocal Agreement with City of Sunnyside for Jail Services
• Resolution 25-2039: First Amendment to Agreement for Public Defense Services with Stewart MacNichols Harmell, Inc., P.S.

The council adopted Ordinance 25‑1311, amending the 2025‑2026 biennial budget and directing $1,547,603 in additional expenditures to be taken from the General Fund. It also approved the purchase of four ATS SpeedAlert radar sign trailers and accepted the speed and equity impact analyses for State Routes 522 and 104. Additional actions included authorizing contract amendments for public defense and regional emergency management, adopting the 2026 meeting calendar, and cancelling the remaining 2025 council meetings.

• Approved Resolution 25‑2049 authorizing purchase of four ATS SpeedAlert radar sign trailers (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 25‑1311 amending the 2025‑2026 biennial budget, specifying General Fund as source for $1,547,603 extra expenditures (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 25‑2050 accepting Speed and Equity Impact Analyses for State Routes 522 and 104, adding findings (unanimous, Vice Chair Goldman abstained)
• Approved Resolution 25‑2039 authorizing Mayor to sign first amendment to Public Defense Services contract (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 25‑2051 authorizing Mayor to sign first amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Regional Emergency Management (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 25‑2052 setting the 2026 City Council meeting calendar (unanimous)
• Cancelled remaining City Council meetings for 2025 (unanimous)
• Motion to direct administration to prepare biennium‑end financial report failed (Lebo aye; Furutani, Goode, Muilenburg, Saunders nay)

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

The Planning Commission will hold discussions on potential amendments to minimum street frontage requirements and shared housing. The body is also reviewing the 2026 Work Plan for the City Council and gathering feedback on affordable housing.

• Discussion of development regulation amendments for minimum street frontage requirements
• Review of the Planning Commission 2026 Work Plan for February 2026 City Council
• Discussion on shared housing
• Feedback regarding development community and affordable housing

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the November 18, 2025 minutes, each by unanimous vote. No public hearing or comments were presented, and no council report was given. The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 9:02 PM.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 18, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

TREE BOARD MEETING

The board will adopt its agenda and approve the minutes from the November 5, 2025 meeting. It will hold an in‑person public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker. Reports will be given on the Arbor Day Green Fair and on KCD and SFI grant updates. The board will consider edits to the 2026 work plan draft.

• Approve minutes for November 5, 2025
• In‑person public comments (3‑minute limit per speaker)
• Arbor Day – Green Fair update
• KCD and SFI grant updates
• 2026 work plan draft edits

The board approved the meeting agenda unanimously. The November 2025 minutes were also approved unanimously. No other substantive actions were decided at this meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2026.

• Agenda approved unanimously (motion by Vice Chair Kutasz, seconded by Olmstead)
• November 2025 minutes approved unanimously (motion by Sprugel, seconded by Vice Chair Kutasz)
• Meeting adjourned (motion by Olmstead, seconded by Sprugel)

CANCELLED - PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided. The meeting was to be held in person at 17425 Ballinger Way NE and via Zoom.

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The council will discuss Ordinance 25-1311 to amend the 2025‑2026 biennial budget. Several staffing proposals are on the agenda, including hiring a climate coordinator and adding positions in Human Resources. A restructuring plan for the Municipal Court and plans for pickleball and other park improvements will also be reviewed. The meeting includes a public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Ordinance 25-1311 to amend the 2025‑2026 biennial budget
• Proposal to hire a climate coordinator (job description pending)
• Proposal to add staff positions in the Human Resources Department
• Restructuring plan for the Municipal Court
• Discussion of pickleball and other park improvement projects

The council approved the meeting agenda unanimously. Public comment was tabled until 7:00 p.m. and later reopened, but no ordinances, budgets, or other items were voted on or decided.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Public comment tabled until 7:00 p.m.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Civil Service Commission will hold a special meeting to approve minutes from its October 29, 2025 and April 30, 2025 meetings. The commission will consider removal of names from the entry‑level civil service list. It will also certify the eligibility list for entry‑level police officers. Additional agenda items include routine reports and announcements.

• Approve October 29, 2025 Civil Service Commission minutes
• Approve April 30, 2025 Civil Service Commission minutes
• Removal of names from entry‑level civil service list
• Certify entry‑level police officer eligibility list

The commission unanimously approved the October 29 and April 30, 2025 meeting minutes. It also unanimously removed the entry‑level civil‑service names as presented by the chief. Finally, the commission unanimously certified the entry‑level police officer eligibility list.

• Approved October 29, 2025 Civil Service Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 30, 2025 Civil Service Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Removed entry‑level civil‑service names from the list (unanimous)
• Certified entry‑level police officer eligibility list (unanimous)

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider several ordinances and resolutions regarding the 2026 budget, taxes, and utility fees. The meeting also includes a proposal to adopt a new Climate Element into the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update and the disbanding of the Climate Action Committee.

• Public hearing on 2025-2026 Budget Amendment, 2026 Property Tax Levy, and General Taxes
• Resolution 25-2045 and 25-2046 to set 2026 Surface Water and Sewer Utility Rates
• Resolution 25-2047 to adopt the 2026 User Fee Schedule
• Ordinance 25-1312 to adopt a new Climate Element into the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update
• Proposal to disband the Climate Action Committee

The council voted unanimously to disband the Climate Action Committee. It also adopted Ordinance 25-1313 to levy property tax for calendar year 2026. Ordinance 25-1314 was adopted to levy general taxes for the fiscal year beginning Jan 1 2026. Resolutions 25-2045, 25-2046, and 25-2047 were approved to set surface water rates, sewer rates, and the 2026 user‑fee schedule, respectively.

• Disband Climate Action Committee (unanimous)
• Adopt Ordinance 25-1313 to levy property tax for 2026 (unanimous)
• Adopt Ordinance 25-1314 to levy general taxes for FY 2026 (unanimous)
• Approve Resolution 25-2045 setting 2026 surface water utility rates (unanimous)
• Approve Resolution 25-2046 setting 2026 sewer utility rates (unanimous)
• Approve Resolution 25-2047 adopting 2026 user fee schedule (unanimous)
• Waive three‑touch rule for Ordinance 25-1315 (unanimous)
• Adopt Ordinance 25-1315 amending Business and Occupation Tax definitions (unanimous)

PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on November 18, 2025. The agenda includes continued discussion of potential amendments to development regulations concerning minimum street frontage requirements, and a discussion on development community and affordable housing questions. New business includes presentation of the 2026 Work Plan for the February 2026 City Council and a discussion on shared housing. Public comments will be accepted in person only, limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Continued discussion of potential development regulation amendments – minimum street frontage requirements
• Discussion on development community and affordable housing questions
• Presentation of Planning Commission 2026 Work Plan for February 2026 City Council
• Shared housing discussion

The Planning Commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda. It also approved the October 14, 2025 minutes. The commission then adjourned the meeting at 8:55 PM.

• Approve agenda – unanimous
• Approve October 14, 2025 minutes – unanimous
• Adjourn meeting – unanimous

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council is holding a work session to discuss the 2025-2026 Budget Proviso. The council will also review the purchase of four ATS SpeedAlert 24 Radar Message Sign Trailers.

• Purchase of four ATS SpeedAlert 24 Radar Message Sign Trailers
• 2025-2026 Budget Proviso

Councilmembers adopted the agenda as presented, with a motion moved by Goode, seconded by Riddle, and the vote carried unanimously. The council discussed a purchase of four ATS SpeedAlert radar sign trailers and the 2025‑2026 budget proviso, but no decisions were recorded on those items. The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting a new Climate Element with greenhouse gas reduction and resilience sub-elements. The body will also discuss budget adjustments and the 2026 user fee schedule.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance 25-1312 regarding the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update
• Discussion of 2025-2026 Mid-Biennial Budget Adjustment
• Resolution 25-2047 to adopt the 2026 User Fee Schedule
• Resolution 25-2038 to confirm Jennifer Johnson Grant as Municipal Judge
• Resolution 25-2040 for 2026-2027 Federal Legislative Advocacy Services with The Johnston Group

The City Council approved Resolution 25-2038, confirming Jennifer Johnson Grant as the Municipal Judge and authorizing the mayor to sign an amendment to her employment agreement. The council also approved Resolution 25-2040, allowing the mayor to sign a 2026‑2027 Federal Government Affairs Services agreement with The Johnston Group. Additional actions approved unanimously included the consent calendar, the sale of surplus vehicles, and an agreement with Teamsters Local No. 117.

• Approved appointment of Municipal Judge Jennifer Johnson Grant (unanimous)
• Waived three‑touch rule for the Municipal Judge appointment (unanimous)
• Approved mayor's authority to sign 2026‑2027 Federal Government Affairs Services agreement with The Johnston Group (unanimous)
• Waived three‑touch rule for the Federal Government Affairs Services agreement (unanimous)
• Approved the Consent Calendar (unanimous)
• Approved declaration of certain vehicles as surplus property and their sale (unanimous)
• Approved mayor's authority to sign agreement with Teamsters Local No. 117 (unanimous)

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - CANCELLED

The regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025, was cancelled. A special meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. No agenda items were listed for the cancelled meeting.

TREE BOARD MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Tree Board will meet on Nov. 5, 2025 to review its 2025 Work Plan, consider recruiting ideas, and receive updates on KCD and SFI grants. The board will also address new business items including Arbor Day, a Water District event recap, and a Holly article. Public comments are limited to in‑person speakers and the board will not respond to those comments.

• 2025 Work Plan (old business)
• Recruiting ideas (old business)
• KCD and SFI grants update (old business)
• Arbor Day (new business)
• Water District Event Recap (new business)

The board approved its meeting agenda and the October 2025 minutes, both unanimously. Members voted to approve a Holly article for publication on behalf of the Tree Board, also unanimously. No other substantive actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimously)
• Approved October 2025 minutes (unanimously)
• Approved Holly article for publication (unanimously)

CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING - SPECIAL TIME

The committee will review the Climate Hub Dana project and the Climate Element of the Comprehensive Plan outreach. It will hear in‑person public comments limited to three minutes per speaker. The meeting also includes routine items such as adopting the agenda, approving minutes, and reports.

• Public comments – in‑person only, 3‑minute limit per speaker
• Review of Climate Hub Dana
• Review of Climate Element of the Comprehensive Plan outreach
• Adoption of agenda
• Approval of CAC minutes from 9‑2‑2025

The committee members moved and seconded a motion to dissolve the Climate Action Committee (CAC). The motion was approved unanimously at 6:25 pm. Chair Sarah Phillips will inform the mayor and city council and request disbandment per Resolution No. 1836 Section 3. The meeting adjourned at 6:28 pm.

• Motion to dissolve CAC approved unanimously
• Chair will notify mayor and council to request disbandment per Resolution No. 1836 Section 3

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING

The Civil Service Commission is meeting to manage police officer hiring lists. The body will discuss removing names from the Entry and Lateral Level lists and certify a new eligibility list for those roles.

• Removal of names from Entry and Lateral Level Civil Service List
• Certification of Entry & Lateral Level Police Officer Eligibility List
• Approval of July 31, 2025 meeting minutes

The commission approved the July 11, 2025 meeting minutes with a name correction. They modified the removal letter to add lateral candidate Neal Beeman, then approved the updated letter. Finally, they certified the Entry and Lateral Level Police Officer eligibility list, removing Neal Beeman. All actions were approved unanimously.

• Approved July 11, 2025 minutes with name correction (unanimous)
• Modified removal letter to include Neal Beeman (unanimous)
• Approved updated removal letter (unanimous)
• Certified police eligibility list, removing Neal Beeman (unanimous)

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - SPECIAL TIME

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet on October 28, 2025 to review prior meeting minutes and receive updates on the Lakefront Park Project. The agenda includes discussions of Blue Heron Park and the Horizon View art installation. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker and are not accepted online. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Lakefront Park Project update and discussion with consultant (PowerPoint)
• Blue Heron Park updates
• Horizon View art installation discussion
• Review and approval of June 24, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review and approval of August 26, 2025 meeting minutes

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved the October 28 agenda unanimously. It also approved the June 24 and August 26, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. No other actions were formally decided at this meeting.

• Agenda approved unanimously
• June 24 and August 26, 2025 minutes approved unanimously

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will hear a presentation on Comprehensive Plan amendments regarding the Climate Element. The body is also reviewing agreements for park stewardship and development funding.

• Resolution 25-2036: Authorizing development funding for the Future Lakefront Park Property
• Resolution 25-2037: 2025-2027 Agreement with King County Extension Master Gardener Program for Animal Acres Park
• Presentation by Cascadia Consulting Group on Comprehensive Plan Amendment regarding Climate Element
• Proclamations for Veteran's Day and Native American Heritage Month

The council unanimously approved the agenda and the consent calendar, which included $953,462.10 in various payments and checks. Councilmembers waived the three‑touch rule for Resolution 25‑2036 and then unanimously approved that resolution, authorizing the mayor to sign the development‑funding agreement for the future Lakefront Park property. Proclamations recognizing Veteran’s Day and Native American Heritage Month were also adopted.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Calendar, including $953,462.10 in payments (unanimous)
• Waived three‑touch rule for Resolution 25‑2036 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 25‑2036 authorizing mayor to sign Lakefront Park development agreement (unanimous)
• Adopted proclamation recognizing November 11, 2025 as Veteran’s Day
• Adopted proclamation recognizing November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

The City Council Budget and Finance Committee will review the September 2025 Budget Monitoring Dashboard. The committee will also receive an update on contract renewals for the Municipal Court's Magistrate Judge, Prosecutor Services, and Public Defender Services.

• September 2025 Budget Monitoring Dashboard
• Contract renewals for Magistrate Judge
• Contract renewals for Prosecutor Services
• Contract renewals for Public Defender Services

The Lake Forest Park Budget and Finance Committee met on October 16, 2025. The committee adopted the agenda as presented by unanimous vote. The meeting included a review of the September 2025 budget monitoring dashboard and an update on contract renewals for municipal court services, with no public comments submitted. The meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.

• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)

SPECIAL TREE BOARD MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Special Tree Board will hold its October 15 meeting to hear public comments and review updates on two grant programs. The board will receive reports on the SFI and KCD grants and recap outreach activities. New business includes a review of the board’s work plan and discussion of member recruitment. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Public comments (in‑person only, 3‑minute limit per speaker)
• Report on SFI Grant status
• Report on KCD Grant status
• Work plan review
• Member recruitment discussion

The board approved its meeting agenda and the September 2025 minutes without dissent. Members voted unanimously to endorse moving forward with the King Conservation District canopy assessment grant. The meeting was then formally adjourned.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved September 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Endorsed moving ahead with King Conservation District grant (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Draft Climate Element Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The body will also discuss potential development regulation amendments concerning minimum street frontage requirements.

• Public hearing for Draft Climate Element Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Recommendation to City Council for Draft Climate Element Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Discussion of minimum street frontage requirement development regulation amendments

The commission approved the Draft Climate Element Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the accompanying Climate Element Policy Development memo as recommendations to the City Council, with a unanimous vote. A public hearing on the amendment was held, receiving two comments, and the hearing was opened and closed unanimously. Discussion on a proposed minimum street frontage requirement amendment was tabled for the next meeting. The agenda, minutes, and adjournment were also approved unanimously.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved September 9, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Opened public hearing on Draft Climate Element (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing on Draft Climate Element (unanimous)
• Approved Draft Climate Element Comprehensive Plan Amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Climate Element Policy Development memo (unanimous)
• Tabled minimum street frontage requirement amendment (postponed to next meeting)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Lake Forest Park City Council will consider several resolutions, including authorizing the mayor to sign an amendment for funding the SR 104 and 40th Place NE roundabout project and another amendment for design services on the Beach Drive Lift Station project. The meeting also includes routine consent‑calendar items, a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the swearing‑in of Police Officer Austin Gutwein, and a donation of the Horizon View art installation. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker and will not address ballot measures.

• Resolution 25-2031: Authorize the mayor to sign Amendment A to Agreement PC25-96103-014 for funding the SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project
• Resolution 25-2027: Authorize the mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement AG 24-044 with Consor North America for Phase 2 (30% design) of the Beach Drive Lift Station Project
• Resolution 25-2033: Accept the Horizon View art installation donation
• Resolution 25-2030: Adopt the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedures
• Resolution 25-2034: Accept demolition services for the Lakefront Early Works Improvements Project

The Lake Forest Park City Council approved several resolutions, including a public art donation, funding amendments for the SR 104 roundabout and Beach Drive Lift Station projects, and a separation agreement with a severance payment. The Consent Calendar items, covering $853,938.18 in claim fund transactions, were also approved. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved Resolution 25-2033 accepting donation of public art piece “Nature’s Repose” – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 25-2031 authorizing mayor to sign Amendment A for SR 104 & 40th Place NE Roundabout funding – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 25-2027 authorizing mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 for Beach Drive Lift Station Phase 2 design services – unanimous
• Approved Separation and Release Agreement with Christian Hansen, including $5,220.75 severance – unanimous
• Approved Consent Calendar items A‑F, including $853,938.18 in claim fund transactions – unanimous
• Sworn in new police officer Austin Gutwein

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council Work Session will discuss an update on the Lakefront Park project and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Grant for forest planning. No formal decisions are listed; the items are for discussion only.

• Lakefront Park project update
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Grant for forest planning

Deputy Mayor Tracy Furutani moved to adopt the agenda as presented and Councilmember Semra Riddle seconded. The motion carried unanimously. No other substantive actions or approvals were taken during the work session.

• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)

CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELED

The Climate Action Committee’s regular meeting scheduled for October 7, 2025 was canceled. No agenda items were considered or decided at this time.

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider the purchase or lease of real estate. This item will be addressed in an executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b).

• Executive Session regarding real estate purchase or lease

The council approved the agenda with a unanimous vote. The council then entered an executive session to discuss a possible real‑estate purchase or lease, but no action was taken. The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Executive session on real‑estate acquisition – no action taken

TREE BOARD MEETING - CANCELLED

The regular Tree Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025, has been cancelled.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Lake Forest Park City Council will consider and vote on several items, including the adoption of Resolution 25-2030 establishing Americans with Disabilities Act grievance procedures. Routine items on the consent calendar—city expenditures for the period ending September 25 2025 and an interagency agreement for a language‑access program—will be approved by a single motion. Two proclamations recognizing October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Freedom to Read Month will also be adopted.

• Resolution 25-2030 – Adoption of ADA grievance procedures
• Consent calendar – City expenditures for the period ending 9/25/2025
• Consent calendar – Resolution 25-2029 authorizing mayor to sign interagency agreement for Language Access and Interpreter Reimbursement Program (2025‑2026)
• Proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Freedom to Read Month

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the Consent Calendar, which included $1,211,266.13 in approved transactions and authorizing the mayor to sign an interagency agreement. A motion to excuse absent Councilmember Semra Riddle carried despite Vice Chair Goldman's dissent. Council members agreed to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on November 24, 2025.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Calendar, including $1,211,266.13 payments and Resolution 25-2029 authorizing mayor to sign interagency agreement (unanimous)
• Motion to excuse Councilmember Semra Riddle carried (Vice Chair Goldman dissenting)
• Scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting for November 24, 2025 (consensus)

CANCELLED - PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

The regular Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting scheduled for September 23, 2025, has been cancelled.

CANCELLED - CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

The City Council Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for September 22, 2025, has been cancelled.

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The Lake Forest Park City Council will meet on September 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. to consider agenda items and hold an executive‑session discussion on the performance of a public employee as permitted by RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). No other actions are listed on the agenda.

• Executive Session – Performance of a public employee per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)

The council approved the agenda unanimously. The council then entered an executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee, as required by RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). No action was taken after the executive session. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Executive session held; no action taken

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

The City Council Budget and Finance Committee will review budget monitoring dashboards for June, July, and August 2025. The committee will also discuss an investment report on government agency bonds and an update to the Capital Improvement Plan.

• June, July, and August 2025 Budget Monitoring Dashboards
• Investment Report: Government Agency Bonds
• Capital Improvement Plan update

The Lake Forest Park Budget and Finance Committee met on September 18, 2025 and adopted the agenda unanimously. No members spoke during public comment. The committee received brief reports on the August budget monitoring dashboard, government agency bond investments, and the capital improvement plan. No other actions were taken.

• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will consider Resolution 25-2028 to authorize the mayor to sign a public works contract with Johansen Construction Company for the SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project. It will also consider Resolution 25-2027 to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Consor North America, Inc. for Phase 2 design services for the Beach Drive Lift Station Project. Routine consent‑calendar items, including several project acceptances, will be approved. Public comments are limited to in‑person oral remarks.

• Resolution 25-2028 – authorize mayor to sign contract with Johansen Construction Company for SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project
• Resolution 25-2027 – amend Professional Services Agreement AG 24-044 with Consor North America, Inc. for Phase 2 design services for Beach Drive Lift Station Project
• Resolution 25-2024 – accept the 28th Ave NE Culvert Repair Project
• Resolution 25-2025 – accept the 35th Ave NE Drainage Improvements Project
• Resolution 25-2026 – accept the Personal Duty Lockers Project

The council waived the three‑touch rule and approved Resolution 25‑2028, authorizing the mayor to sign a public‑work contract with Johansen Construction for the SR 104 and 40th Place NE roundabout. It also approved the Consent Calendar, which included $667,614.27 and $338,870.10 of financial transactions and accepted the 28th Ave NE culvert repair, 35th Ave NE drainage improvements, and Personal Duty Lockers projects. All motions carried unanimously.

• Waived three‑touch rule for Resolution 25‑2028 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 25‑2028 authorizing mayor to sign contract with Johansen Construction for SR 104 & 40th Place NE roundabout (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Calendar, covering $667,614.27 and $338,870.10 of transactions and acceptance of three infrastructure projects (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda amendment to reorder items (unanimous)
• Adopted proclamations recognizing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, National Recovery Month, Puget Sound Starts Here Month, and September 11, 2025 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance (unanimous)