LFP City Council to Consider Resolution to Place LFP Prop. 1 on Nov. 2 Ballot – Pro and Con Committees Sought

By LFP Citizens Commission

Howdy Mike Dee here,Hi Lake Forest Park Citizen's Commission, Registered Voters of Lake Forest Park, and others, 

The Lake Forest Park Citizen's Commission has scheduled 3 Election-related Events; 2 for this month, and 1 for the beginning of next month.

[Virtual Meeting -Link to be Emailed later in reminder Email]The 1st Event: (July 21st, 2021 -7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m.) {Tax Increase In LFP-? Event}"Should Lake Forest Park's City Council put a Single Year- Levy Lid Lift -Permanent Base Tax Increase Proposal on the November 2nd, 2021, Special Election / General Election Ballot ?"

We are holding our own form and style of Community Information, Listening, and FeedBack Gathering Session. This will be a Virtual Zoom or Google Meet Event -Meeting.It will be a Free Event, Open to the Public, and as with all of our events, people will be welcome to come and go as they need, wish, or please. We have also invited the Lake Forest Park City Council, City Administration, Key City Staff, and their Contracted Firm Jay-Ray, to participate in this event.

This event takes place 24-hours, (the night before), (Potential Action on July 22nd, 2021 @ the Lake Forest Park Regular Business Meeting -7:00p.m. to ?) the Lake Forest Park City Council takes Action on their Introduced Draft Resolution 1810:"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE CITY’S REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD THE SAME DATE, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO LEVY REGULAR PROPERTY TAXES IN AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 84.55 RCW; DESIGNATING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AND SPECIAL COUNSEL TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF BALLOT TITLE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS."

*More Information, links, and attachment(s), are included below the next 2 Event Announcements.

The 2nd Event: Virtual Meeting- Primary -Voters Candidate Forum: (July 29th, 2021, 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m.)

(Primary Election Ballots- go out Next Week 07/14/21, so if you don't know who you are voting for in the Primary, wait till after this event, to mark them up, then drop them off in an election drop-box by 8:00p.m., or mail them in, to be Postmarked by 8:00p.m. August 3rd, 2021.)

This will be an opportunity to meet the Primary and General Election Candidates running for the NorthShore Fire District aka King County Fire Protection District No. #16, position(s).We will also invite Candidates running in the General Election to this event, Including inviting the Lake Forest Park -Water District -Position #3 Candidate, running unopposed, to participate.

This will be an opportunity to Meet the Candidates Virtually, Hear about their Campaigns, Ask Questions, and Get Answers.

The Virtual Google Meet Link: (July 29th, 2021, 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m.)meet.google.com/iuf-cnmo-qty

The 3rd Event: (Virtual Meeting)Pre-Primary / General Election -Voters Candidate Forum (August 2nd, 2021, 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m.)This will be an Opportunity to Virtually meet the Candidates that are running in the November 2nd, 2021, General Election.
(We call it a Pre-Primary / General Election -Voters Candidate Forum because there will be a General Election -Voters Candidate Forum later in the season. Organized by the League of Women Voters (LWV) and Hosted by the Friends of Third Place Commons (TPC).)

Our Virtual Event will be an Opportunity to Meet the General Election Candidates Running for Lake Forest Park City Council, and the Shoreline School District -Board of Commissioners. There will be an Opportunity to Hear about their Campaigns, Ask Questions, and Get Answers, and Learn How to Support a Campaign in Multiple Different Ways.
The Google Meet link: (August 2nd, 2021, 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m.)meet.google.com/riy-bhjn-ppv

*More Information, links, and attachment(s), are included in this email:

*(The City of Lake Forest Park did hold 2 Community Listening Sessions, and those are available to people to watch, and review.)Here is the Links to those: (Via CityofLFP.Com -News Flash)
https://www.cityoflfp.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1348
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Lake Forest Park News

Posted on: July 8, 2021

Parks & Pedestrian Connections Community Meeting Videos Now Available

Thank you to all who attended the recent community meetings to discuss Parks & Pedestrian Connections. We appreciate your interest and the feedback that was provided by the community.

The videos for these two meetings are now available on the City’s website:

Community meeting on June 29, 2021

Community meeting on June 30, 2021

News Flash:

https://www.cityoflfp.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1347

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Lake Forest Park News

Posted on: July 8, 2021

Council to Consider Resolution to Place LFP Prop. 1 on Nov. 2 Ballot – Pro and Con Committees Sought

The City Council will consider, at its July 22, 2021 regular meeting, passing a resolution to place Lake Forest Park Proposition 1 (“LFP Proposition 1”). on the November 2, 2021, general election ballot. Approval of LFP Proposition 1 will help fund projects and services identified in City’s Safe Streets and Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Plan. If approved, the funds will be raised by an increase in the maximum regular property tax rate in the City.

Accompanying the November ballots will be the King County Voters’ Pamphlet. The Pamphlet will include a statement from the City explaining the effect of LFP Proposition 1, if approved. Also included in the Pamphlet will be statements in support of and in opposition to LFP Proposition 1. State law requires the City Council to appoint two committees to draft these pro and con statements for the Pamphlet. The committees can have no more than three members each; however, a committee may seek advice from persons outside the committee. In addition to drafting the pro or con statement, the committee will also have the opportunity to write a rebuttal statement addressing the opposing side’s Pamphlet statement.

Individuals interested in applying for one of the committee positions can fill out the online application form. Applications are due by Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The City Council will conduct a first review of applications at its Committee of the Whole meeting on July 19. Appointment of the committee members will be done by resolution at its July 22, 2021 business meeting, should the Council vote to place Proposition 1 on the November 2 ballot.

To learn more about the requirements for the voter's pamphlet and duties of the pro and con committees, review the 2021 Jurisdiction Manual at King County Elections.

Disclosure Notice: Please note that your responses to the application questions may be disclosed to the public under Washington State Law. Your personal information, however, is not subject to public disclosure. "

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Mike Dee. 206-607-9409
Lake Forest Park Citizens’ Commission (Co-Chair) "Working Together to Effect / Affect Change”