Maple Valley council and Tahoma School Board outline 2026 legislative priorities
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Summary
At a Nov. 10 study session Mayor Sean P. Kelly, councilmembers and Tahoma School District leaders provided their legislative priorities for the upcoming session in the presence of state legislative representatives; the minutes record the items as presented but do not transcribe or list the specific priorities.
Maple Valley City Council members and Tahoma School District board members used a Nov. 10 hybrid study session to present their legislative priorities ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Representatives Lisa Callan and Zach Hall attended in person and Senator Victoria Hunt participated virtually.
The minutes list the agenda items as "Legislative Priorities" for both the city and the school district and note that councilmembers and district board members provided their priorities. The record does not include the text of the priorities, vote outcomes, or staff directives stemming from the presentations; it records the items as informational entries on the agenda.
Councilmembers listed in the attendance record include Les Burberry, Didem Pierson, Syd Dawson, Victoria Schroff and John Herbert, with Deputy Mayor Parnello also present. Tahoma School District representatives at the meeting were Susan Balthaser, Ric Lewis, Jennifer McMaster, Nina Rose and Superintendent Ginger Callison. Two state representatives and a state senator were listed as legislative representatives in attendance.
The minutes do not show any motions or votes tied to the legislative priorities item. The meeting record notes that the next regular business meeting is scheduled for Nov. 17, 2025, where further staff briefings or follow-up could be placed on the agenda.