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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, November 20, 2025 06:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE WITH ORAL COMMENTS:

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AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Council will not be accepting online public comments. This portion of the agenda is set aside for the public to address the Council on agenda items or any other topic the Council might have purview or control over. However, the Mayor or Council may not respond to comments from the public. If the comments are of a nature that the Council does not have influence or control over, then the Mayor or presiding officer may request the speaker suspend their comments. The Council may direct staff to follow up on items brought up by the public. Comments are limited to a three (3) minute time limit.

5.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND/OR ACTION

  1. A.Public Hearing on the Budget Amendment for 2025-2026, 2026 Property Tax Levy, 2026 General Taxes, 2026 Surface Water Utility Rate, 2026 Sewer Utility Rates, and 2026 User Fees.

    - Staff presentation

    - Questions from Council

    - Open the public hearing for comments (3 minutes per speaker)

    - Staff address questions that may have been presented during public comments and from the Council.

  2. B.Ordinance 25-1311/Amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget

  3. C.Ordinance 25-1313/Levying Property Tax for 2026

  4. D.Ordinance 25-1314/Levying the General Taxes for 2026

  5. E.Resolution 25-2045/Setting the Surface Water Utility Rates for 2026

  6. F.Resolution 25-2046/Setting the Sewer Utility Rates for 2026

  7. G.Resolution 25-2047/Adopting 2026 User Fee Schedule

  8. H.Ordinance 25-1315/Amending Chapter 5.05 Business and Occupation Tax, Section 5.05.040, Definitions of the Lake Forest Park Municipal Code

  9. I.Ordinance 25-1312/Adoption of a New Climate Element with Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Resilience Sub-elements into the City of Lake Forest Park 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update

  10. J.Disbanding the Climate Action Committee

  11. K.Executive Session - Consideration of the acquisition of real estate purchase or lease pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and review the performance of a public employee per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)

6.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

- Monday, November 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day, City Hall closed

- Friday, November 28, 2025 – Native American Heritage Day, City Hall closed

- Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, December 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom

- Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day, City Hall closed

This is a special meeting of the City Council. Action may only be taken on items listed on the agenda.

Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact city hall at 206-368-5440 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting for more information.