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Mountlake Terrace lobbyists report $500,000 for library roof; Main Street funding preserved after scope change
Summary
City lobbyists from Gordon Thomas Honeywell told the council that Mountlake Terrace secured $500,000 in the 2025‑27 capital budget for the library and preserved earlier Main Street capital funds after submitting a scope change; staff warned the city must spend the appropriation by the end of the next biennium or risk rescission.
At the May 15 Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting, lobbyists from Gordon Thomas Honeywell briefed the council on outcomes from the 2025 Washington legislative session and what the results mean for the city’s priorities.
Amina, a lobbyist with Gordon Thomas Honeywell, and Shelley, a colleague from the same firm, told the council that the state’s 2025‑27 budgets were adopted April 27 and that Mountlake Terrace secured a $500,000 capital appropriation — down from the city’s $800,000 request — for roof and HVAC replacement at the Mountlake Terrace Library. Amina said the allocation was the result of coordinated advocacy with the city’s 32nd legislative delegation and described the funding as included in the final budget.
Lobbyists also said previously awarded capital funds for the Main Street revitalization project were at risk under a new budget policy that can rescind unspent projects after four years. The city submitted a scope change to…
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