Lake Forest Park, WA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2027-2028 preliminary budget, property tax levy, and general taxes. The body will also consider ordinances regarding police salaries and the creation of a Strategic Opportunity Fund.

• Public hearing on Preliminary Budget for 2027-2028, 2027 Property Tax Levy, and 2027 General Taxes
• Resolution 26-2098: Professional Services Agreement with Skillings, Inc. for Beach Drive Lift Station Project design
• Ordinance 26-1322: Amending budgeted positions and salary schedule for Police Commander and Support Services Officer
• Ordinance 26-1323: Creating Municipal Code Chapter 3.90, Strategic Opportunity Fund
• Discussion on withdrawal from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority Interlocal Agreement

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

The City Council Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss several local policy items. The primary focus is the deliberation and recommendation process for the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget.

• Proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget deliberations
• Discussion on a ban on fur sales
• Discussion on maintaining pedestrian access during construction projects
• Discussion regarding neighborhood businesses

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

The committee will review the September 2026 budget monitoring and financial update. Members will deliberate on recommendations for the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget and discuss updates to Comprehensive Finance Management Policies.

• September 2026 Budget Monitoring and Financial Update
• Proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget deliberations
• Comprehensive Finance Management Policies update discussion

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

The Planning Commission will review updates on the Climate Element and discuss next steps for affordable housing. The body will also continue preparatory discussions regarding potential amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinance.

• Climate Coordinator update and Climate Element presentation by Marita Davison
• Discussion on affordable housing next steps and middle housing barrier perspectives
• Preparatory discussion on potential Critical Areas Ordinance amendments

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The City Council is holding a work session to deliberate and make recommendations regarding the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget.

• Proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget deliberations

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will discuss recommendations for the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget. The meeting includes decisions on police staffing and salary adjustments, as well as a proposal to withdraw from a regional homelessness agreement.

• Resolution 26-2098: Professional Services Agreement with Skillings, Inc. for Beach Drive Lift Station Project design
• 2026 Police Commander Salary Schedule Market Adjustment
• Reallocation of 1.0 FTE Support Services Officer Position
• Proposed withdrawal from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority Interlocal Agreement
• Proposed amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 10.06 regarding Automated Traffic Safety Camera fines

TREE BOARD MEETING

The Tree Board will meet to discuss new business including tree permit fees and visual identity. The board will also review old business regarding a tree giveaway and city tree list updates.

• Tree permit fees
• City General Tree List and Code Updates
• Tree Giveaway
• 10/25 Climate Hub Tabling Event
• Tree Code Help Topics Q&A

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review and approve its September meeting minutes, then discuss the Lakefront Wildlife Scavenger Hunt Project and planning for 2027 community events. Public oral comments are accepted only in person, limited to three minutes per speaker. The meeting is held in person and via Zoom, with the agenda otherwise focused on routine business items.

• Review/approve September 1, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion: Lakefront Wildlife Scavenger Hunt Project
• Discussion: 2027 Community Events
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes, in-person only

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION

The Lake Forest Park City Council holds a special work session on Thursday, October 01, 2026 at 6:00 PM, in person and via Zoom. The council will hear a first presentation of Resolution 26-2098, which would authorize the Mayor to sign a professional services agreement with Skillings, Inc. for 100% design of the Beach Drive Lift Station Project. Council members will also deliberate and make recommendations on the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget. No public comment is taken during this work session.

• Resolution 26-2098: first presentation of a professional services agreement with Skillings, Inc. for 100% design of the Beach Drive Lift Station Project
• Proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget: City Council deliberations and recommendations
• No public comment taken during the work session
• Council may add items not listed on the agenda, as allowed by law

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The Lake Forest Park City Council holds a special meeting on September 28, 2026, whose only substantive agenda item is deliberation and recommendations on the proposed 2027-2028 biennial budget. The meeting also includes routine procedural steps and a public comment period, with oral comments accepted only in person and limited to three minutes per speaker. No dollar figures, department details, or specific budget proposals are included in the agenda text.

• Proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget — City Council deliberations and recommendations (no dollar amounts listed in the agenda)
• Public comments accepted in person only; three-minute limit per speaker; no online or Zoom oral comments
• Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date to go to Council that day
• Special meeting rules: action may only be taken on items listed on the agenda
• Upcoming budget-related sessions: Budget & Finance Committee October 15 and further Council work sessions in October

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Lake Forest Park City Council will hold public hearings and consider resolutions on three statewide initiative measures: IL26-001 (parental rights in public schools), IL26-638 (athletics participation based on biological sex), and IP26-645 (repealing a state income tax on high earners). The council may support, oppose, or take no position on each. The agenda also includes the Mayor's preliminary 2027-2028 biennial budget presentation and action on professional service agreements for arborist services related to Sound Transit's ST3 permit review.

• Resolution 26-2100: position on Initiative IL26-001 (parental rights in public schools)
• Resolution 26-2101: position on Initiative IL26-638 (athletics participation at K-12 schools)
• Resolution 26-2102: position on Initiative IP26-645 (repeal of 9.9% tax on income over $1,000,000)
• Mayor's Preliminary 2027-2028 Biennial Budget presentation
• Resolution 26-2093/26-2094: authorize Mayor to sign professional service agreements with Facet NW, Inc. for arborist services (Sound Transit ST3 permit review)

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION

The Lake Forest Park City Council is holding a special work session to hear department presentations on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget from Community Development and Public Works. No public comment is taken during the work session, and the council may add items not listed on the agenda. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with a regular meeting following at 7:00 p.m.

• Department presentations of Mayor's Preliminary Budget: Community Development
• Department presentations of Mayor's Preliminary Budget: Public Works
• Confirmation review calendar
• Adoption of agenda

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

The Lake Forest Park City Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to hear department presentations on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget, covering Municipal Services, Human Resources, and Public Safety. This is a discussion item, not a final budget approval. Public comments are accepted in person only, with a three-minute limit per speaker.

• Department presentations on Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Municipal Services, Human Resources, and Public Safety
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes, in-person only
• Meeting held in person and via Zoom at 17425 Ballinger Way NE

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Civil Service Commission is meeting to handle routine personnel matters, including approving prior meeting minutes, updating the police chief hiring process, and certifying eligibility lists for entry-level and lateral police officers. The commission will also discuss removing names from existing civil service lists and appointing a civil service secretary.

• Certify Entry Level and Lateral Police Officer Eligibility Lists
• Remove names from Entry Level Police Officer and Support Services Officer Civil Service Lists
• Chief of Police Hiring Update
• Civil Service Secretary Appointment
• Approve June 25, 2026 meeting minutes

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

The Lake Forest Park City Council Budget and Finance Committee will review the mayor's proposed revenue projections for 2027-2028 and receive an update on 2025/2026 interest income. Public comment is limited to in-person attendees, with a three-minute time limit per speaker.

• Review of Mayor's Proposed Revenue Projections for 2027-2028
• 2025/2026 Interest Income Update
• Public comments accepted in person only, 3-minute limit

The Lake Forest Park Budget and Finance Committee met to hear presentations on the Mayor's proposed revenue projections for 2027-2028 and the 2025-2026 interest income update. No substantive legislative decisions or votes were taken during the meeting.

• Adopted agenda as presented by unanimous consent

CANCELLED - CITY COUNCIL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING

The Lake Forest Park City Council Budget and Finance Committee Special Meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026, has been cancelled.

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The City Council will review the Mayor's preliminary biennial budget for 2027-2028. The agenda also includes discussions on professional service agreements for arborist support and the Beach Drive Lift Station Project.

• Presentation of Mayor's Preliminary 2027-2028 Biennial Budget
• Appointment of Leslie Peterson as Finance Director
• Professional Services Agreement with Skillings, Inc. for Beach Drive Lift Station Project design
• Arborist support services agreements with Facet NW, Inc. for ST3 permit review
• Interagency Agreement for Language Access and Interpreter Reimbursement Program

The City Council confirmed the appointment of Leslie Peterson as Finance Director. The Council also approved a series of financial transactions and an interagency agreement for court interpreter reimbursements.

• Confirmed appointment of Leslie Peterson as Finance Director (Unanimous)
• Approved $906,191.98 in total transactions via Consent Calendar (Unanimous)
• Approved $185,338.34 in total transactions via Consent Calendar (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-2096 for Municipal Court Language Access and Interpreter Reimbursement Program (Unanimous)
• Approved August 13, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Tabled Resolutions 26-2093 and 26-2094 regarding arborist services

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING

The City Council Budget and Finance Committee is holding a special meeting to review the budget for the 2027-2028 Capital Improvement Plan. This session is dedicated to discussing upcoming capital project funding and planning.

• Capital Improvement Plan - Budget Review for 2027-2028

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Planning Commission is meeting to discuss potential amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinance, including a background discussion on reasonable use exemptions, and to hear guest perspectives on barriers to middle housing as part of affordable housing next steps. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, public comments, and reports.

• Critical Areas Ordinance Update: City Attorney background discussion on reasonable use exemptions (RUE)
• Affordable Housing Next Steps: guest representatives for middle housing barrier perspectives
• Approval of meeting minutes from August 11, 2026
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes, in-person only

TREE BOARD MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Tree Board is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes, public comments, and reports. They will also cover old business like the tree giveaway and outreach, and new business including a Q&A on the tree code help topics page, city tree list and code updates, and a tabling event for the 10/25 Climate Hub.

• Approval of August meeting minutes
• Tree Giveaway update
• Outreach Check-In
• Tree Code Help Topics Page Q&A
• 10/25 Climate Hub Tabling event

The Tree Board approved the meeting agenda and July 8th minutes. Members coordinated staffing for upcoming tabling events and reviewed updates to the general tree list and exceptional tree thresholds.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July 8th, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will discuss several upcoming projects and community initiatives. Topics include the Lakefront Wildlife Scavenger Hunt, a lakefront history photo project, and Blue Heron Park. The board will also review 2026 community events.

• Lakefront Wildlife Scavenger Hunt Project
• Lakefront History Photo/Project
• Blue Heron Park
• 2026 Community Events

The Board approved the meeting agenda and July 7th minutes. Members discussed updates to the Lakefront Wildlife Scavenger Hunt species list and selected photos for the Lakefront History project.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July 7th meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Agreed to replace garter snake with Bald Eagle on Lakefront Wildlife Scavenger Hunt
• Decided to switch one photo on panel four of the Lakefront History cottages project
• Moved September and October Blue Heron Park work party dates to the fourth Saturday

CANCELLED - CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

This agenda is a notice of cancellation, not a working meeting. The Lake Forest Park City Council has cancelled its Budget & Finance Committee meeting, Committee of the Whole meeting, and Regular Meeting scheduled for late August 2026. No business will be conducted on those dates.

• Budget & Finance Committee meeting cancelled for Aug. 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
• City Council Committee of the Whole meeting cancelled for Aug. 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
• City Council Regular Meeting cancelled for Aug. 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
• Notice dated and posted Aug. 18, 2025, by City Clerk Matthew McLean

CANCELLED - CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

This agenda is a notice of cancellation, not a working meeting. The Lake Forest Park City Council has cancelled its Budget & Finance Committee meeting, Committee of the Whole meeting, and Regular Council meeting for late August 2026. No business will be conducted at these sessions.

• Budget & Finance Committee meeting cancelled for Aug. 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
• City Council Committee of the Whole meeting cancelled for Aug. 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
• City Council Regular Meeting cancelled for Aug. 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
• Notice dated and posted Aug. 18, 2025, by City Clerk Matthew McLean

CANCELLED - CITY COUNCIL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

This agenda is a notice of cancellation for three upcoming Lake Forest Park City Council meetings: the Budget & Finance Committee meeting on August 20, 2026, the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 24, 2026, and the Regular Council meeting on August 27, 2026. No business items are listed because the meetings are cancelled.

• Cancellation of Budget & Finance Committee meeting (Aug 20, 2026)
• Cancellation of Committee of the Whole meeting (Aug 24, 2026)
• Cancellation of City Council Regular meeting (Aug 27, 2026)

CANCELLED - CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

This agenda is a notice of cancellation. The Lake Forest Park City Council Work Session scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled, as announced by City Clerk Matthew McLean on August 10, 2026. No business items are scheduled for this meeting.

• Cancellation of City Council Work Session on August 13, 2026

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Lake Forest Park City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including confirming the mayor's offer of employment to Diego Zanella as Chief of Police, authorizing an engagement letter with the Arete Law Group, and approving a master use permit for McLeodUSA. They will also receive presentations on fiscal year-end projections and the Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute, and consider resolutions for the L90 Culvert Project and arborist services for Sound Transit's ST3 permit review.

• Confirming Diego Zanella as Chief of Police and authorizing employment agreement
• Authorizing engagement letter with Arete Law Group
• Ordinance 26-1319: Master Use Permit for McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, LLC
• Resolution 26-2091: Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. for L90 Culvert Project design services
• Resolutions 26-2093/26-2094: Professional Service Agreements with Facet NW, Inc. for arborist services for Sound Transit ST3 permit review

The City Council approved an employment agreement for Diego Zanella as Chief of Police and appointed Jean Reid to the Planning Commission. The Council also authorized a legal engagement with Arete Law Group and approved over $1.7 million in financial transactions.

• Appointed Jean Reid to Planning Commission Position 5 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-2095 to hire Diego Zanella as Chief of Police (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to sign engagement letter with Arete Law Group (unanimous)
• Approved $1,728,630.41 in total financial transactions (unanimous)
• Accepted Horizon View Park Trail Restoration Project (unanimous)
• Approved 5-year master permit for McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, LLC (unanimous)
• Waived three-touch rule for Arete Law Group engagement (unanimous)

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

The Lake Forest Park Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with continued discussions on middle housing regulations and potential amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinance. The meeting includes public comment opportunities, but only in-person oral comments are accepted. No public hearings or new business items are listed.

• Continued discussion on middle housing regulations under LFPMC Title 18
• Continued discussion on potential amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinance
• Approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Report from City Council liaison Josh Rosenau
• Planning Commission member appointments update

The Planning Commission held a regular meeting to discuss updates to the Critical Areas Ordinance and potential regulatory hurdles for middle housing. Commissioners reviewed public comments regarding Reasonable Use Exceptions (RUEs) and planned to consult with the city attorney on the matter at a future meeting. No formal legislative actions were taken during the session.

• Approved meeting agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved June 09, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

TREE BOARD MEETING

The Tree Board will meet to consider old business items including a King Conservation District map, a tree giveaway event, and outreach articles. The meeting includes in-person public comment and approval of July 8th special meeting minutes.

• Discussion of KCD Map
• Tree Giveaway planning
• Outreach Check-In
• Updates on Articles
• Approval of July 8th special meeting minutes

The Tree Board approved the agenda and the minutes from the July 8, 2026, meeting. Members discussed planning for a future tree giveaway event, upcoming community outreach tabling, and the status of educational articles.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July 8, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)

CANCELLED - PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

The regular Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting scheduled for August 4, 2026, has been cancelled.