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Cliff McLain read the names the city received for the committees: pro committee members Fiaz Mier, Peter Eglich and David Hammond; con committee members Jack Tonkin, Elizabeth Chappell and Hannah Blackburn. A council motion to appoint the six members passed unanimously.

Separately, the mayor opened public comment by reading a warning about state campaign law: “State law, RCW 42.17.555 does not allow the use of public facilities to promote or oppose ballot measures. Promoting or opposing the city's levy lid lift ballot measure during a council meeting would be use of a public facility in violation of state law. This includes comments made during the public comment section of a council meeting.” City Attorney Pratt then explained the statute to attendees and said the restriction applies to use of city facilities, employees and meeting time, but does not prevent individuals from speaking for or against a measure on their own time.

Resident Nate Herzog used public comment to question the city’s calculation of tax impacts for the levy and asked the council to reconsider recent actions, saying the city “did not calculate the numbers correctly in terms of the tax burden… the impact is going to be much greater than what's advertised.” The council did not discuss or modify the levy resolution at the meeting; staff set up the pro and con committees only to meet the county’s voter pamphlet process.

Council members emphasized the appointments were self‑nominations and that the council did not select the names. The pro and con statements and any rebuttals the committees submit will be published in the county voter pamphlet per the normal process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 24, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council appointed six residents to the pro and con committees for the Nov. 4, 2025 Proposition 1 levy lid lift ballot measure and the city attorney explained state law limits the use of public facilities to promote or oppose ballot measures during meetings.","taxTitle","Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington","taxId",71686,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155799,"Republic Services disruption prompts city drop‑off operation and pledge to enforce contract; residents urge exploring Recology for next franchise",274,2703000,2977000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5473514-f4682c188214e252be58c05a700f5f1c&start=2703&end=2977","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5473514-f4682c188214e252be58c05a700f5f1c/thumbnail_2703000.jpg","/articles/6155799/Lake-Forest-Park/King-County/Washington/Republic-Services-disruption-prompts-city-dropoff-operation-and-pledge-to-enforce-contract-residents-urge-exploring-Recology-for-next-franchise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155799-506c0b46a20e6d1b163ecd4dd34bfc4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133345&Signature=BhLvn80-V~uDM4EH1F28QAqIXgY2lHso4T3Z9JT-Nkzcl4xO~LVGJu4aFlE-kf3qB3c5WOgYuiUEBPi2LxO0VKYTFeWPxN8bFhHLrvzCDlsG68sDnFKQan~3~tBzu071ZDxnj8GA5rOfd2GMEtffKs3uRjom8q4dNWz0ZDpuM-CuLqMCLdVHHoPtAtU-VPzd4sFUOU2uG3oQVQ4kj6DSizdPnRJoN6v-RhOXyYcbFMrAPh5VT4bksJhhXA9SXQ57xLSELSaQv7~Bq~BeERDjjU3THwfWM5AQe1vaaabzDD-ockgym8m4LaWI7wsQaQ0EKnu4qSP07day7IVWr5K9oA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lake Forest Park officials told the City Council on Thursday they enforced the current solid‑waste contract after a lengthy service disruption and set up temporary drop‑off service at City Hall, and they are preparing correspondence to seek performance fees from Republic Services.

City Administrator Hill told the council the disruption resumed July 21 and city staff “enforced our contract and had, drop off out here after day 7.” Hill said three trucks were present during the drop‑off, the response was well received by the public, and the city is preparing letters seeking contract penalties for the disruption and associated city staff and facility impacts. “There are some, performance fees that Republic owes the city,” she said.

Residents who spoke during public comment urged the council to consider alternatives when the franchise is rebid. Sally Yamasaki and Dana Campbell urged the city to evaluate Recology — an employee‑owned company that they said accepts materials Republic does not — and to provide residents with information about the upcoming franchise process. “We think that with the upcoming franchise…we should be thinking about whether or not we wanna try looking at other companies for our services,” Yamasaki said.

City staff said the Republic Services contract runs through Dec. 31, 2027, and the city expects to issue a request for proposals in late 2026. Administrator Hill said the last time the city ran the RFP, three haulers responded — Waste Management, Republic Services and Recology — and the process will again evaluate ability to serve, including constraints such as Lake Forest Park’s dead‑end streets and the need for smaller trucks.

On resident refunds and credits: Hill said customers will receive credits on future bills for missed service rather than direct refunds, and the timing will depend on Republic’s billing cycle. “They will see that it's not the full portion…these fees are above and separate from that,” Hill said, referring to contract penalties the city will pursue in addition to any customer credits.

Council members and staff said the city’s temporary drop‑off was widely used by residents and that, while some neighboring cities had no such option, Lake Forest Park was able to handle its local demand with the help of the town center owners who allowed use of space. Hill said staff plan to invite Republic to a work session on Aug. 14 so Republic staff can explain the cause of the disruption and the company’s response plan; Hill said a follow‑up meeting with the union representative will also be scheduled.

The council requested staff consider weekend or Saturday options in future contingency plans to help residents who work weekdays. No new franchise decision was made; staff reiterated the RFP timeline and said they would follow the standard public procurement process.","After a weeklong service disruption by Republic Services, Lake Forest Park set up temporary drop‑off service, staff said they will seek performance fees under the contract and residents asked the council to consider other haulers when the franchise is rebid before the 2027 contract expiration.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155803,"Lake Forest Park council directs staff to press ahead with lakefront park design despite parking and long‑term operations questions",889,1327000,2216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5473514-f4682c188214e252be58c05a700f5f1c&start=1327&end=2216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5473514-f4682c188214e252be58c05a700f5f1c/thumbnail_1327000.jpg","/articles/6155803/Lake-Forest-Park/King-County/Washington/Lake-Forest-Park-council-directs-staff-to-press-ahead-with-lakefront-park-design-despite-parking-and-longterm-operations-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155803-4afb25e8104996d966f2c9e0e2b68778/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133345&Signature=lvSn1VdxizmDHvLYi3132-ZrlTxN80tj2llhNhkUUlzkL6lhoJAfx1HgXLlYSsyb~-OzTUdBXXQiALzaTw2YM4wgEdtv~paatU5122YTyV9mrGXxXc1unbXDQoH0MSg-5gBGw3TaXsL-3zv3vLPsxkuMHD7g36qmhrmZEJEscptF4qicXAx3VHwu-rqKcy8TrVjEUBiaGViDXzJVGJTo~47APFje7kF8-YxlElOYpdQB44Swny-JFaPYuRhtKygzfqxpSpqmIbK0SH5ZrmSb7fhSYEyEtKx~SGt6Zksh2Tq2zVjCVQKgt6WvYPd5vUiHAjAn26XKQlbek1iaUiVfww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lake Forest Park city staff said Thursday they will proceed with the next phase of design and permitting for the Lakefront Park project while gathering additional information about total project costs and how a proposed community center would be operated and funded.

The council’s discussion followed a July 10 work session and public outreach on the park design. City staff presented the current cost estimates and said most immediate funding needs for property acquisition and major site work are covered by grants and other sources. “We will be continuing to move forward, and we'll be back, at probably mid fall with another update,” a staff presenter said.

Why it matters: council members praised the design and the high level of community support but pressed staff for clearer, consolidated totals that include owner costs — not only construction line items — and for a realistic plan for operating the proposed community center.

Councilmember Liebow said he would like to see a “total project cost so that we can understand what the total, projected cost is. So it includes the owner cost, not just the construction cost.” Staff said they have projected owner costs but will provide a more complete consolidated estimate.

Several council members expressed concern about whether the proposed community center — a small building intended for classes and meetings with a capacity of fewer than 100 people — could be supported long term without a secure plan for staffing, programming and revenue. “Is it something that we will financially be able to support? And without sufficient parking, is it going to be a viable community center?” Liebow asked.

Other council members and staff noted the park is largely site improvements to bring an older, impacted property to public‑access standards, and that the site improvements represent the largest portion of the current budget. Councilmember Ruto said the community center’s cost is significant but smaller than the site improvements and supported moving forward with design and permitting, even if the center’s buildout or operation is phased later.

Councilmember Goldman recommended citywide attention to the pedestrian connection and safe crossing between City Hall and the lakefront park because limited parking at the park will likely mean visitors walk from nearby lots. Staff said the design includes accessible parking and a drop‑off zone and that the council will receive follow‑up work on long‑term operations and parking solutions.

Funding context: according to staff and council discussion, county and state grants covered about 80–90% of the property acquisition cost, and the city’s direct contribution reported by staff was small in relation to the overall multi‑million‑dollar project; a council member described the city’s immediate contribution as $41,000 toward a multimillion‑dollar park. Staff said remaining funding gaps are small and that some grant awards are pending official approvals.

Next steps: staff will provide a consolidated owner/total cost estimate, additional detail about likely revenue or rental models for the community center, and an update on parking and pedestrian access. Staff signaled they would return with more details in mid‑fall. No formal council vote was required; staff said they had sufficient direction to proceed with permitting and 100% design work.

The council also discussed potential revenue-generation models — including rentals and discounted rates for community partners — but did not adopt any operational policy or budget changes at the meeting.","City staff will continue design and permitting for the Lakefront Park project, with further information on total project costs, community‑center operations and parking to return to council in mid‑fall.","actionData","errors"]

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