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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Monday, September 28, 2026 06:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTENDING THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY:

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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

Meetings are shown on the city’s website and on Comcast channel 21 for subscribers within the Lake Forest Park city limits.

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. Comments are limited to a three (3) minute time limit.

This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any item within its purview or control.

-  Oral public comments are only accepted in person to ensure the orderly conduct of the meeting.

-  Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

-  Councilmembers may not respond during public comments, but may ask staff to follow up, if appropriate.

-  Public comments may not be used to promote or oppose candidates for public office or ballot measures.

-  The Mayor or presiding officer may interrupt comments that violate these instructions, are unrelated to the Council’s purview or control, or otherwise hinder the orderly conduct of the meeting.

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

  1. A.Proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget - City Council Deliberations and Recommendations

6.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

- Thursday, October 1, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Special Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Monday, October 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

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.