The Lake Forest Park City Council opened a December work session, adopted the meeting agenda by unanimous consent and presented formal proclamations honoring two members for their service.

Presiding official read a proclamation recognizing Councilmember John Liebow for longtime community involvement and public service. The proclamation said Liebow grew up in Lake Forest Park, served on the city Planning Commission from 2013 to 2020, was elected to the council in 2022 and served as council liaison to the Planning Commission and as chair of the council budget and finance committee. It noted his professional background as a licensed architect and his 29-year career as director of capital projects at the University of Washington. The proclamation also cited Liebow’s work contributing to Sound Transit projects, including the $2,700,000,000 East Link light-rail extension.

Councilmember John Liebow thanked the council. "It's been a real honor to serve the community and the citizens of Lake Forest Park," he said.

The council also presented a proclamation to interim Councilmember Ashwin Alvarez McCartney, recognizing her appointment to an interim council term from June 2025 through November 2025 and her prior service as chair of the Planning Commission and as council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The proclamation summarized McCartney’s professional background, listing a bachelor of arts from the University of Washington Foster School of Business, a master of business administration and professional credentials in the employee benefits field and roughly 15 years of consulting experience.

Ashwin Alvarez McCartney offered brief remarks about the experience of serving on the council: "This was a crash course in Lake Forest Park, and it was incredibly valuable especially to meet all the folks," she said, and added she looks forward to serving in other capacities.

The meeting concluded with the presiding official announcing adjournment to a reception and refreshments outside. No formal votes beyond the agenda adoption were recorded during the session.