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Lake Forest Park reviews mid-biennial budget proviso; climate coordinator and court staffing discussed
Summary
City staff told the council that revenues from a new solid-waste service tax are tracking near estimates and could fund a climate coordinator; staff also flagged court- and traffic-camera reviewer staffing needs and broader regional qualification issues that could affect grants and sales-tax options.
City staff briefed the Lake Forest Park City Council on Nov. 13 about mid-biennial budget provisos, including the potential hire of a climate coordinator, court staffing tied to traffic-camera enforcement, and regional constraints on grant and sales-tax eligibility.
Director (Vaughn) told the council that roughly one year's worth of the newly enacted service tax on solid-waste disposal is coming in near the city’s conservative projection of about $523,000, and that the city has received roughly 42% of that estimate to date. “That number was provided directly by Wendy ... and it is coming in,” staff said; staff later quantified the 42% as…
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