Lake Forest Park meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lake Forest Park council to weigh police chief confirmation, contracts; two meetings cancelled

No decisions have been published from any Lake Forest Park government meeting held in the past two weeks, as all five meetings have agendas but no minutes yet. The most consequential items appear on the Aug. 13 City Council agenda, which includes confirming a new police chief and approving several contracts. Two meetings were cancelled.

City Council regular meeting (Aug. 13)

The council is scheduled to take action on several items, according to the agenda:

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

The agenda also lists presentations on fiscal year-end projections and the Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute. No vote tallies or dollar amounts were included in the agenda summary.

Planning Commission (Aug. 11)

The Planning Commission continued discussions on two topics: middle housing regulations under LFPMC Title 18 and potential amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinance. The meeting also included approval of the June 9, 2026 meeting minutes, a report from City Council liaison Josh Rosenau, and an update on Planning Commission member appointments. Public comment was limited to in-person oral comments; no public hearings or new business items were listed.

Tree Board (Aug. 5)

The Tree Board met to discuss a King Conservation District map, planning for a tree giveaway event, an outreach check-in, updates on articles, and approval of the July 8th special meeting minutes.

Cancellations

Two meetings were cancelled:

• The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Aug. 4 was cancelled.
• The City Council work session scheduled for Aug. 13 at 6:00 p.m. was cancelled, as announced by City Clerk Matthew McLean on Aug. 10.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future agendas and minutes.

Lake Forest Park council set to weigh stormwater contract and police coalition expansion; planning commission meeting cancelled

Lake Forest Park's July 9 City Council meeting carried the most consequential items of the past two weeks: a proposed stormwater system cleaning contract and a proposed amendment to let the University of Washington Police Department join a regional police coalition. However, minutes for that meeting have not yet been published, so the council's actions on those items are not yet confirmed in the record.

City Council — July 9

The council's regular meeting agenda included a proclamation honoring Principal Aimee Miner of Lake Forest Park Elementary and presentations on the 2027–2028 biennial budget from three community partners: ShoreLake Arts, the Senior Center, and Hangtime.

Under new business, the agenda listed two resolutions:

• **Resolution 26-2089** — authorizing a contract with Ventilation Power Cleaning, Inc. for stormwater system cleaning.
• **Resolution 26-2090** — approving the University of Washington Police Department joining the Coalition of Small Police Agencies, via an amendment to the existing interlocal agreement.

The consent calendar included approval of June meeting minutes and expenditures through July 9, 2026. Because minutes are not yet published, vote tallies and final outcomes for these items are not available.

Council Work Session — July 9

Also on July 9, the council held a work session at 6:00 PM at City Hall and via Zoom. The agenda covered community outreach initiatives and a review of the budget calendar for the 2027–2028 biennium. No public comment was scheduled for the work session.

Budget and Finance Committee — July 16

The committee agenda called for adopting its agenda, hearing in-person public comments (3-minute limit), and receiving a June 2026 budget monitoring and financial update from the director. Old business included review of the 2027–2028 biennium budget calendar, and new business covered an overview of the upcoming budget process. No decisions beyond agenda adoption were listed.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board — July 7

The board's agenda included discussion of the Lakefront Wildlife Scavenger Hunt Project, the Lakefront History Photo/Project, Blue Heron Park, and 2026 community events. Minutes are not yet published, so discussion outcomes are not confirmed.

Tree Board — July 8 (special meeting)

The special meeting agenda listed review of June 3, 2026 meeting minutes and several old-business items: the KCD Map update, Tree Giveaway planning, an outreach check-in, and updates on articles. No specific decisions or new business items were listed.

Planning Commission — July 14 (cancelled)

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026 was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed.

A note on the record

Every meeting above is listed as "agenda only" — minutes have not yet been published. That means the items described reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action, not what was ultimately decided. Vote tallies, final dollar amounts, and confirmed outcomes will be available once minutes are posted.

Coming up

• **July 20** — City Council Committee of the Whole meeting: cancelled. No upcoming meetings are listed within the next 14 days beyond this cancellation.

Lake Forest Park council set to weigh stormwater contract and police coalition expansion; boards discuss parks and trees

Lake Forest Park's advisory boards and City Council held a series of meetings in early July, though official minutes have not yet been published for any of them. Based on the published agendas, the most consequential items scheduled for council action were a stormwater system cleaning contract and an amendment to a regional police interlocal agreement — both set for the July 9 regular City Council meeting. Because minutes are not yet available, outcomes of votes are not confirmed in the record.

City Council Regular Meeting — July 9

The council agenda listed two resolutions under new business:

• **Resolution 26-2089** — would authorize a contract with Ventilation Power Cleaning, Inc. for stormwater system cleaning. No dollar amount was listed in the agenda.
• **Resolution 26-2090** — would approve the University of Washington Police Department joining the Coalition of Small Police Agencies, via an amendment to the existing interlocal agreement.

The agenda also included a proclamation honoring Principal Aimee Miner of Lake Forest Park Elementary, and presentations on the 2027–2028 biennial budget from three community partners: ShoreLake Arts, the Senior Center, and Hangtime. A consent calendar covered approval of June meeting minutes and expenditures through July 9, 2026.

No vote tallies or final decisions are available, as minutes have not been published.

City Council Work Session — July 9

A work session was scheduled for 6:00 PM at City Hall and via Zoom. The agenda listed discussion of community outreach initiatives and a review of the budget calendar for the 2027–2028 biennium. No public comment was to be taken, per the agenda.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board — July 7

The board's agenda included discussion of the Lakefront Wildlife Scavenger Hunt Project, a Lakefront History Photo Project, Blue Heron Park, and 2026 community events. The board was also set to review previous meeting minutes. No decisions are listed in the agenda.

Tree Board — July 1 cancelled, July 8 special meeting

The regular Tree Board meeting scheduled for July 1 was cancelled. A special meeting was held July 8. The agenda listed review of the June 3 meeting minutes and several old-business items: a KCD map update, tree giveaway planning, outreach check-in, and updates on articles. No new business or decisions were listed.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission — July 14:** Cancelled. No agenda items were posted.

No other public meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 9 council meeting should watch for published minutes on the city's website.

Lake Forest Park council set to weigh public safety levy; several meetings had no minutes published yet

Public safety property tax levy on the agenda

The Lake Forest Park City Council had Resolution 26-2084 on the agenda for both its June 22 Committee of the Whole meeting and its June 25 regular meeting. The resolution would place a measure on the November 2026 ballot asking voters to authorize a regular property tax levy exceeding state limits under RCW 84.55 to fund police and public safety services beginning in 2027.

Because minutes have not yet been published for either meeting, it is not possible to confirm whether the council voted on the resolution or whether it advanced. The agendas list the item for consideration.

Road Safety Action Plan and master use permit

The June 25 regular meeting agenda also included the Road Safety Action Plan, listed as a third presentation/action item, and Ordinance 26-1317, a master use permit for Forged Fiber 37, LLC, also listed as a third presentation/action item. No vote tallies or outcomes are available because minutes have not been published.

Park improvement grant agreements

New business on the June 25 agenda included Resolution 26-2087, which would authorize a grant agreement with King County for Horizon View Park Improvements under the Youth and Amateur Sports program. The agenda summary also referenced grant agreements for park improvements at Horizon View Park and Blue Heron Park. Dollar amounts for the grants are not specified in the provided agenda materials.

King County Metro route 372

A draft letter to King County Metro about proposed changes to bus route 372 appeared on both the June 22 and June 25 agendas. The item was listed for discussion; no position or outcome is recorded in the available materials.

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission scheduled a special meeting for June 25 to discuss the police chief hiring process and interview panel, remove names from the Entry Level and Lateral Police Officer Civil Service List, and certify the Entry Level and Lateral Police Officer Eligibility Lists. The commission also planned to approve minutes from May 5. Minutes from the June 25 special meeting have not been published.

Governance Manual and Tree Board

The June 22 Committee of the Whole agenda included an overview of the Open Public Meeting Act and possible updates to the Governance Manual. No outcome is recorded.

The Tree Board's regular meeting scheduled for July 1 was cancelled. A special meeting is scheduled for July 8.

Coming up

• **Tree Board special meeting** — July 8, 2026. No agenda items were provided.
• **Planning Commission meeting** — July 14, 2026: cancelled. No agenda items were discussed.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the June 22, June 25, and July 1 meetings should watch for published minutes, which were not available as of this roundup.

Lake Forest Park moves toward November property tax levy for public safety

Lake Forest Park leaders are building toward a November ballot question that would ask voters to raise property taxes to fund police and public safety services. In two meetings over the past two weeks, city council members discussed and advanced a resolution that could put the measure before residents on Nov. 3, 2026. While no final vote tallies have been published, the levy proposal dominated recent agendas alongside road safety planning, park grants and police hiring steps.

Public safety levy proposal

Resolution 26-2084 would authorize a levy lid lift exceeding state property tax limits under RCW 84.55, with revenue dedicated to police and public safety services starting in 2027. The City Council Committee of the Whole reviewed the measure on June 22, and the full council took up the resolution for potential action at its June 25 regular meeting. Since minutes from both meetings are not yet available, the status of any vote or next steps remains unconfirmed.

Road safety and land use actions

The June 25 regular meeting also scheduled the third presentation of a Road Safety Action Plan. Ordinance 26-1317, concerning a master use permit for Forged Fiber 37, LLC, appeared for a third reading and possible action. A budget amendment was also listed on the agenda.

Park grants

New business included a grant agreement with King County for improvements at Horizon View Park, designated for youth and amateur sports under Resolution 26-2087. A separate grant agreement for Blue Heron Park was also mentioned in the council agenda summary.

Police hiring process under review

The Civil Service Commission held a special meeting on June 25 to discuss the Chief of Police hiring process, including assembling an interview panel. Commissioners also acted to remove names from and certify entry-level and lateral police officer eligibility lists. Details of those certifications were not immediately made public.

Bus route 372 concerns

Councilmembers in both the June 22 committee meeting and the June 25 regular meeting discussed a draft letter to King County Metro regarding proposed changes to bus route 372. The specific nature of the proposed route adjustments was not included in agenda materials.

Tree Board cancellation, upcoming public meetings

The Tree Board’s July 1 regular meeting was cancelled. A special meeting is scheduled for July 8. The Planning Commission meeting slated for July 14 has also been cancelled. No other public meetings are on the city calendar for the next two weeks.