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Lake Stevens council narrows retreat options to local venues, targets Sept. 13 full day with pre‑event dinner
Summary
Councilmembers and staff discussed retreat format, timing and cost, including a $16,000 overnight estimate for an out-of-town venue; council expressed preference for a local option with a dinner the night before and an all‑day session on Saturday, Sept. 13, and staff will send a clarified survey and research local venues and catering.
City staff and councilmembers spent a substantial portion of the June 17 workshop discussing options for the council retreat, focused on timing, location, budget impact and attendance constraints.
A staff presenter said the retreat is intended to support budget and strategic planning in the months before the fall budget cycle and asked council for preferences on length (one day versus a day‑and‑a‑half), weekday versus weekend timing, and venue. Staff noted the retreat timing ties into statutory budget deadlines and departmental budget…
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