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City launches climate‑element survey and outreach; CPAP readies Green Fair tabling and group interviews
Summary
Lake Forest Park project team launched a public survey (postcards mailed to ~4,200 addresses) and circulated a draft fact sheet; CPAP members discussed tabling at the March 29 Green Fair, other upcoming events, and a set of group interviews to gather targeted community input.
Lake Forest Park staff and consultants announced the launch of a public survey and outreach materials for the city’s climate‑element work during the March 12 Climate Policy Advisory Team meeting, and CPAP members discussed events and group interviews planned through spring.
What was announced
- Survey launch and postcard: Staff said the community survey is live and that postcard mailings are being sent to about 4,200 addresses; the survey will remain open through April 10. Project staff said the postcard and website link both lead to the survey and that a QR/brief handout will be made available for tabling.
- Fact sheet and materials: A draft fact sheet summarizing the climate element and engagement timeline was shared with CPAP; staff requested editorial feedback by March 21 and said printed copies would be made available for CPAP members to distribute.
- Events and tabling: CPAP members discussed community touchpoints including the March 29 Green Fair (identified as a priority opportunity for high exposure), an April 22 Climate Hub event, Arbor Day (April 27), a May 3 wildfire preparedness event coordinated with Kenmore, a garden tour in June, and the summer Farmers Market. CPAP and staff agreed the Green Fair is a good venue to staff a table, hand out fact sheets, and collect responses or signups.
- Group interviews: Staff outlined planned stakeholder group interviews (examples mentioned: student Interact Club, Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation, Third Place Commons, business owners and the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center) to capture targeted perspectives to inform policy development.
Why it matters: public input will shape the climate element and the VMT policy choices. CPAP members flagged that outreach materials should be clear, low‑jargon, and emphasize local, actionable questions for residents.
CPAP feedback and logistics
- Distribution and access questions: Members asked which lists had received the announcement and requested hard copies or quarter‑page handouts with a survey QR code for tabling; staff said they would provide those and coordinate printing.
- Local outreach priorities: CPAP members urged more outreach on local transit connections to light rail and better clarity on how the survey results will be used in policy decisions. One member emphasized that Lake Forest Park currently has limited quick, frequent bus links to new light rail stations, which reduces the utility of regional rail for many residents.
- Timing and next steps: Staff and consultants requested written comments on the fact sheet by March 21, invited comments on VMT strategies through March 19, and said they will share the greenhouse gas summary memo in the next month. An open house is tentatively planned for late May; CPAP will meet again on April 15 for further review.
Provenance
See linked transcript excerpts for the survey launch and the action‑item summary recorded at meeting close.
