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Council holds public hearing on climate element required by HB 1181; staff signals readiness to act
Summary
The council opened and closed a public hearing on Ordinance 25‑1312 to add a climate element (greenhouse gas reduction and resilience subelements) to the comprehensive plan; staff noted a $500,000 Department of Commerce grant funded the work and SEPA review produced a 'no significant impact' determination; the council asked follow‑up questions and staff said a clean exhibit A could be produced for a future vote.
Lake Forest Park — The City Council held a required public hearing on Ordinance 25‑1312, which would add a climate element with greenhouse gas reduction and resilience subelements to the city’s 2024 comprehensive plan update, a change triggered by the state’s HB 1181 (amendments to the Growth Management Act).
Community Development Director Mark Hoffman introduced the ordinance and said the city obtained a $500,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to support preparation of the climate element. He said…
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