Responsibilities

The Municipal Services Department provides access to city services, information, and records and provides assistance and support to the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator.

All ordinances passed by the City Council shall be published by posting the same in three official posting places designated as follows:  Lake Forest Park City Hall, the Lake Forest Park Library, and Third Place Commons.  (LFPMC 1.08.060.)  All ordinances and other legal notices of the city required to be published shall be published in The Seattle Times.

To file a damage claim with the City, please submit a Claim for Damages Form to the City Clerk.

Other services available through Municipal Services include:

• Issuance/renewal of King County pet licenses
• Notary services
• Passport services
• Applications/permits:
  • Application for Facility Use
  • Special Event Information Sheet & Application
  • Special Event Signage Permit
  • Solicitor/Canvass Information Sheet & Permit Application

Records Center

The department prepares and distributes council meeting agendas and minutes, and maintains city records including the municipal code, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and franchises.  Historical records of the city are also maintained.

• Contracts - List of Interlocal Agreements
• Contracts - List of Small Public Works Contracts
• City Franchise Agreements
• City Council
  • Agenda packets/approved minutes/meeting videos (May 2022 - present)
  • Agenda packets/approved minutes (2014 to April 2022)
  • Ordinances (Ordinances are posted on the website until codified in the Municipal Code)
  • Resolution List
  • Resolutions (Resolutions are posted for two years. For copies of older resolutions, please submit a public records request.)
• Transportation Benefit District Board
  • Archived minutes (2008-2015)
  • Annual reports
  • Ordinances
  • Resolutions