Clyde Hill Council Eyes Levy Lid Lift for 2027 Ballot; Creek Restoration Task Order on Table
Clyde Hill's City Council has been weighing a potential property tax levy lid lift for the 2027 ballot, a creek restoration project to address local flooding, and staffing schedule adjustments across three meetings in late June and early July. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions, so only the agendas — not confirmed outcomes — are available.
Levy Lid Lift Discussion Dominates July 2 Special Meeting
The Council scheduled a special meeting for July 2 to select a preferred levy lid lift option from four scenarios to put before voters. According to the agenda, the Financial Sustainability Task Force recommended a rate of $0.50 per $1,000 assessed value in 2027, with 3% annual increases through 2036. The agenda noted that the recommended option would extend the city's operating runway through 2038.
The agenda called for the Council to direct staff to draft a resolution for the July 14 meeting. A public comment period was scheduled before the discussion.
Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet confirmed which option the Council selected or whether it voted to direct staff to prepare the resolution.
June 23 Study Session: Creek Restoration and Staffing
The Council's June 23 study session agenda included a task order for the 86th Ave NE Creek Restoration project, aimed at mitigating local flooding. Psomas Task Order No. 3 was listed at $48,019.
The agenda also included authorization of adjustments to the 2026 staffing schedule and a discussion of preferred options for a levy lid lift. A review of Council meeting agendas and formats rounded out the agenda.
No minutes are available, so it is not confirmed whether the task order was authorized or what staffing changes were discussed.
June 25: Procedural Notice Only
A June 25 notice flagged that a quorum of the City Council might attend a staff BBQ. The notice stated that no official city business was scheduled for decision or discussion. No items were listed.
What This Means for Residents
The levy lid lift discussion is the most consequential item on the table. If approved by voters, it would raise the city's property tax rate above current limits set by state law, generating additional revenue for city operations. The Financial Sustainability Task Force's recommended scenario — $0.50 per $1,000 assessed value starting in 2027 — would mean a homeowner with a property assessed at $1 million would pay roughly $500 annually under the new rate, before accounting for the planned 3% annual increases.
The 86th Ave NE Creek Restoration project targets local flooding, though the $48,019 task order represents a specific phase of design or study work rather than full construction funding.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. However, the July 2 special meeting agenda referenced a July 14 meeting where staff were expected to present a drafted resolution on the levy lid lift. Residents interested in the levy lid lift process should watch for that meeting's agenda to be posted.
All three recent meetings remain listed as "agenda only" with minutes not yet published. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should check the city's official meeting records as minutes become available.