City of Lake Forest Park
17425 Ballinger Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
www.cityoflfp.gov
206-368-5440 AUGUST 2024 |
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Shape the Future of LFP!
If you want to help shape the future of Lake Forest Park, there is a lot going on in late 2024! The Council would like to hear from you and get your advice. Consider browsing the City’s website, signing up for electronic messages and notices, and sharing your views. Here are some recent developments to check out:
Lakefront Park Design: Following extensive public comment, the City developed an impressive schematic design for our waterfront park, including a seamless boundary with Lyon Creek Park, beachfront access and recreation, community meeting spaces, and a playground area. We are now actively seeking federal, state, and county grant funds for implementation of these excellent plans. To visualize the new park, visit the project website.
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Comprehensive Plan Updates: Every decade, the City must update its Comprehensive (Comp) Plan goals and policies for the future, addressing land use, housing, environmental conservation, and transportation. This is the year for our new plan, which will build on the old, but must incorporate new state legislative mandates for land use and density, middle housing, and transportation. Between now and December 2024, you can help us shape the future by commenting on the Comp Plan proposals. For information on the Comp Plan public process, click here. Climate Action: Next year, we will add climate goals and policies to our Comp Plan, building from our recently adopted Climate Action Plan. Urban Forest Tree Values: We recently updated our tree canopy survey, including a new report using federal models on the values and services provided by our green infrastructure. Our tree canopy coverage is about 50%, providing $450,000 per year of carbon removal and over $16M per year of carbon storage benefits, as well as heat reduction and stormwater runoff “ecosystem services”. |
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Enjoy the rest of the summer and please let us hear from you! - Deputy Mayor Bodi
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DEPARTMENT UPDATES- 4th Annual Safety Day
- Lakefront Park: Phase 2
- Careers in Law Enforcement
- Locking Mailbox Program
- Passport Services Expands Hours
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4th Annual Safety Day a Success!
Saturday, July 13th, the Lake Forest Park Police Department hosted its 4th Annual Safety Day. The event was a great success, drawing 400 - 500 attendees throughout the day. Over 130 life vests and more than 100 bike helmets were distributed to the community. Kids enjoyed free "safety bags", a bounce house, and a cotton candy machine. A big thanks to the LFP Rotary for funding the helmets and vests!
The fair provided a fun-filled day of outdoor safety education for children, featuring biking and water activities. On this hot and beautiful day, Shoreline Fire used their truck fire hoses to cool off the kids (and parents!). The children participated in a bicycle obstacle course to learn about traffic safety and considerate cycling, ending with a "Bike Wash", which was a huge hit! Representatives from King County Search and Rescue and LFP Police Officers discussed outdoor and water safety while giving away bicycle helmets and life jackets. NEMCo joined the event to go over emergency management and show off their search and rescue tools. The Northsound Police Foundation and the Regional Crisis Response Agency also participated, adding valuable information and support. Fish and Wildlife attended to provide educational material and answer questions. The US Coast Guard assisted with their interactive robot boat, Shoreline Fire offered tours of the fire truck, and LFP police cars were showcased. Food vendors Macho Burgers and Nekter Juice Bar provided delicious refreshments. One of the highlights for many kids was throwing softballs that dunked Mayor French and Police Chief Harden in the water, watching them submerge in the cold, refreshing water while wearing safety life vests! |
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Lakefront Park Design Phase 2 Underway
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Careers in Law Enforcement
Are you curious about a career in law enforcement? Not sure where to start? Want to learn more about how to prepare for the hiring process?
Join LFPPD virtually on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to learn valuable insights about becoming a police officer. |
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Locking Mailbox Program
If you haven’t already taken advantage of the Locking Mailbox Program, the cost is $122.16 ($99.20 plus $11.66 shipping and $11.30 sales tax) which is significantly lower than the retail cost of $160 (plus tax and shipping fee, if applicable).
For questions regarding the program or assistance with filling out the application, contact City Hall at 206-368-5440. |
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Passport Services Expands Hours
Thinking about traveling overseas this fall or winter – be sure to get your passport in order.
The City has expanded the hours passport services are offered! Appointments are available: - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, Friday - 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday - 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Schedule an appointment today! City passport agents are able to process the DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport form. You will need to submit the DS-11 form if you are applying for the first time, applying for a minor, or are otherwise not eligible for the DS-82 renewal form. If you have questions about which form to complete, call City Hall at 206-368-5440 to speak with an agent. A reminder that the City can also take your passport photo at your appointment for an additional fee. If you are an adult renewing a recently expired passport (or soon expiring) with the DS-82, Application for Renewal for Eligible Individuals, city staff is happy to answer any questions or review an application for completeness any time during City business hours.
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EVENTS IN AUGUST- Public Hearing – Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update
- Summer Events
- KCLS Story Walk
- King County Wastemobile
- Save the Date! LFP Yard Sale Day
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Public Hearing - 2024 Periodic Update Draft of the Comprehensive Plan
The City of Lake Forest Park’s decennial Comprehensive Plan periodic update is well under way, now halfway through its second year. The active update effort is required by state law to address recent legislative changes, new King County Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs), and the Puget Sound Regional Council's (PSRC) VISION 2050. Collectively, there are new requirements and policies that change the ways we plan for housing and land use, transportation, address the needs of vulnerable residents, and incorporate climate planning. As a member of the Lake Forest Park community, we value your insight and ideas about the city. The City's Planning Commission is holding a public hearing for the community on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The public hearing is an opportunity to formally provide public comment and feedback to the Commissioners on draft amendments to the Comprehensive Plan prior to their required recommendation to City Council. The Commission has reviewed the existing goals and policies in the adopted 2015 Comprehensive Plan and included draft amendments to each element in the Plan. This Fall, the City Council will receive the Commission's recommendation, review and consider the draft amendments, hold an additional public hearing, and take action to adopt an updated Plan.
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 Concert in the Park 2023 - Pfingst Animal Acres Park |
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Summer is Here! Check out our LFP Summer Events!
- Arts in the Park - Shakespeare: August 10, 4:00PM – Pfingst Animal Acres Park
- Feria Viva Latinoamerica: August 24, 11:00AM to 6:00PM – Pfingst Animal Acres Park
- Family Day at the Farmers Market: August 25, 10:00AM to 3:00PM – City Hall Parking Lot
- Picnic in the Park!: September 7, 10:00AM to 2:00PM – Pfingst Animal Acres Park
- The LFP Farmers Market is now open every Sunday through October 20th!
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KCLS Story Walk
Visit beautiful Pfingst Animal Acres Park (17435 Brookside Blvd NE) to see King County Library System’s Story Walk! Stroll the path and read along with "I Am a Bird" by Dana Walrath. This Story Walk will be on display approximately August 7 – August 29.
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King County Wastemobile in Bothell, August 16-18!
Do you have Household Hazardous Waste that needs disposal? The King County Wastemobile is making a stop in Bothell, Friday – Sunday, August 16 – 18, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to provide household hazardous waste disposal services for King County residents. The address is: 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011.
You may drop off items such as antifreeze, batteries, gasoline, fluorescent lights, and pesticides. To view the full list of what you can and cannot bring and learn some safety tips visit the King County Household Hazardous Waste webpage or call the Household Hazards Line with King County at 206-296-4692. If you cannot make it to the Wastemobile, do not dispose your hazardous waste like cleaning products, batteries, or pesticides in the garbage or down the drain. Take your hazardous waste to the North Seattle Hazardous Waste drop-off site for safe disposal. Additional information is available on the link above. |
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Save the Date: LFP’s Inaugural Yard Sale Day!
Calling all LFP'ers who need an excuse to clean out the garage (or house!). Want to buy used instead of new? Love a good bargain or just want to get out and explore the neighborhood? Join your neighbors for LAKE FOREST PARK YARD SALE DAY!
Volunteers of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board are organizing Lake Forest Park’s first-ever city-wide yard sale. WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 9:00AM to 3:00PM WHERE: All over Lake Forest Park! Want to list your address on a map so others can come find you? Drop your information here. Maps with yard sale locations will be available the week leading up to Yard Sale Day. |
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION- Rain Gardens in LFP
- Sustainable Summer Recycling
- Shoreline Tool Library
- Community Van
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Rain Gardens in Lake Forest Park
Native soils absorb, store, filter, and slowly release cool, clean water to our creeks, streams, wetlands, and Lake Washington. Salmon and all our wildlife depend on clean water to thrive. As Lake Forest Park has grown, native soils have been replaced with roads, rooftops, and other impermeable surfaces. When it rains, more water flows from these hard surfaces rather than undisturbed areas, carrying oil, fertilizers, pesticides, sediments, and other pollutants into our storm drains and waterways. In fact, much of the pollution in the Puget Sound watershed now comes from stormwater flowing off developed areas.
A rain garden is a landscaped area that collects, absorbs, and filters stormwater runoff from rooftops, driveways, patios, and other hard surfaces that don’t allow water to soak in. Rain gardens are sized to accommodate temporary ponding after it rains and are not meant to be permanent ponds. In addition to filtering runoff, rain gardens reduce flooding, erosion, and overflow in our sewers. If you want to learn more about adding a rain garden to your property, stop by City Hall and ask for a free Rain Garden Handbook. |
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Shoreline Tool Library Showcasing Community and Sustainability
The Shoreline Tool Library continues to grow and expand the services it offers to the North King County community!
Since its January grand opening, they have signed up over 1,000 members and engaged over 150 volunteers! In May, they opened the Shoreline Bike Shack, offering the only bike shop in all of Shoreline. This community space offers volunteer expertise and tools for community members to learn how to fix their own bikes. With their June pop-up tool sale, the Tool Library rehoused nearly 20,000 tools to over 650 attendees. The Tool Library has also hosted 6 fix-it-nights serving a total of 86 people so far in 2024. As of July 1, they have rescued over 10,000 pounds of used tools and building supplies and continue to divert these valuable materials away from the landfill.
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Community Van – Volunteer Now!
Follow the link to access the July Community Van Newsletter with updates about the program, regional news, transportation resources, and much more!
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MESSAGES FROM ADVISORY BODIES- Tree Board - Bronze Birch Borer
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Battling the Bronze Birch Borer
The Bronze Birch Borer is a beetle native to North America that can be a serious threat to ornamental birch trees. It is present throughout the Pacific Northwest, affecting most species of birch trees, and especially those with white bark such as paper and European birches. The larvae of the Bronze Birch Borer take up residence in the living tissue inside the outer bark of the tree. As they move around eating that tissue (which makes up the tree’s vascular system) the flow of sap and nutrients to portions of the tree is stopped. The result is discoloration of foliage and dying branches in the upper crown.
Can anything be done? Yes! The borers are attracted to distressed trees, so keeping birch trees well-watered during dry periods can help avoid initial infestation. Treatment for trees already infested may be possible depending on the extent of infestation. This involves trimming off dead wood and applying an insecticide. Selecting the most appropriate insecticide as well as the timing and method of application are important, so this should only be done by a qualified professional. Because the Birch Borer is so prevalent, residents interested in planting birch trees should consider avoiding the white bark varieties.
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MEETING INFORMATION- City Council and Advisory Body Meetings
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August Meeting Schedule
All meetings are held in the hybrid format at City Hall and via Zoom.
City Council - August 5, Special Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
- August 8, Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
- August 8, Regular Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
- August 12, Special Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
- August 19, Committee of the Whole Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Climate Action Committee
Planning Commission
Tree Board
- August 14, Special Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Information may be subject to change. For the most current meeting information, please check the City’s meetings calendar and the Agendas & Minutes webpage.
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