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Forks council reviews preliminary 2026 budget, raises staff-pay, bridge and rate concerns

City of Forks City Council · November 24, 2025

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Clerk/Treasurer Caryn DePew presented preliminary 2026 budget revisions including a proposed 3% staff raise and explanations for lower 2025 property-tax estimates; staff and council discussed WSDOT inspection photos for Russell Road bridge and deferred final decisions.

Clerk/Treasurer Caryn DePew presented revisions to the City of Forks' preliminary 2026 budget at the Nov. 24 workshop, noting adjustments to interfund splits that made estimated 2025 property-tax revenue appear lower than 2024 and proposing a 3% across-the-board raise for City staff.

Councilmember Wood asked why estimated 2025 property-tax revenue…

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