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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, November 14, 2024 06:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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The City Council is providing opportunities for public comment by submitting a written comment or by attending in person to provide oral public comment.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE WITH ORAL COMMENTS:

If you are attending the meeting in person, there is a sign in sheet located near the entrance to the Council Chambers. Simply fill the form out and the Mayor will call your name at the appropriate time. Oral comments are limited to 3:00 minutes per speaker. Oral comments are not being accepted via Zoom.

The meeting is being recorded.

HOW TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS:

Written comments will be submitted to Council if received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting; otherwise, they will be provided to the City Council the next day. The City Clerk will read your name and subject matter into the record during Public Comments.

As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda. For up-to-date information on agendas, please visit the City’s website at www.cityoflfp.gov

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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. If the comments are of a nature that the Council does not have influence or control over, then the Mayor 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.Resolution 24-1988/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Professional Services Agreement with Southwest Solutions Group, Inc. for the Personal Duty Lockers Project

  2. B.2024 Lake Forest Park Comprehensive Plan Update.

  3. C.2025-2026 Biennial Budget and related items

  4. D.Ordinance 24-1299/Adopting the Biennial Budget for 2025-2026

  5. E.Ordinance 24-1300/Levying Property Tax for Calendar Year 2025

  6. F.Ordinance 24-1301/Levying the General Taxes for the Fiscal Year commencing on January 1, 2025 on all property that is subject to taxation

  7. G.Resolution 24-1980/Setting the Sewer Utility Rates for 2025 and 2026

  8. H.Resolution 24-1981/Setting Surface Water Rates for 2025

  9. I.Resolution 24-1982/Setting the User Fees for 2025

  10. J.Ordinance 24-1304/Establishing new regulations regarding Solid Waste Utility Tax

  11. K.Ordinance 24-1305/Amending Chapter 3.19 of the Lake Forest Park Municipal Code, Sewer, Stormwater and Surface Water Service Tax

  12. L.Resolution 24-1989/Authorizing the Mayor to implement a Low-Income Discount Program for sanitary sewer ratepayers OR to implement a Low-Income Discount Program for sanitary sewer ratepayers, and stormwater and surface water ratepayers

6.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

- Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, November 28, 2024, Thanksgiving Day – City Offices Closed

- Friday, November 29, 2024, Native American Heritage Day – City Offices 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.