Lake Forest Park City Council to Discuss Metro Cuts, Hold Hearing on Veterans Levy

The Lake Forest Park City Council will be meeting tonight at Lake Forest Park City Hall and will discuss the Metro congestion fee, hold a hearing on the Veterans and Human Services Levy and take action on several items. 

During the Study Session the Council will examine the proposed changes from King County Council for Metro. Currently, the proposal has designated a number of routes to be changed, some cancelled all together, others restricted. About 17 percent of the whole Metro system would be eliminated affecting as much as 80 percent of riders. Current routes scheduled for limitation in Lake Forest Park include 347, 342, 348 and 331. Route 308 is proposed to be eliminated.

Executive Dow Constantine's proposal for the King County Council recommended adding an annual congestion charge of $20 for each vehicle instead of limiting the Metro system. Kirkland City Council is in support of this proposal and it will be discussed at the Lake Forest Park City Council meeting for consideration.

A public hearing will be held to hear opinions on proposed Resolution 1267 relating to King County Veterans and Human Services. Following the public hearing on July 14, the Council will make a decision whether or not they will support the ballot measure scheduled to appear in the Aug. 16 primary election. This Resolution would renew a current measure that helps fund capitial facilities and services that help support veterans and their families.

The Council will also make a decision on proposed Resolution 1268 to extend Enhanced Control Services, the animal control weekend service for both Shoreline and Kenmore.

A decision will also be made about proposed Resolution 1269 on whether the municipal court will use services and equipment from Home Bound Services in addition to their use of Stay Home Monitoring for home and alcohol monitoring services.

In an effort to allow safe debris removal various screens in McAleer Creek, a bypass has been designed using state funding over the past year. The bypass will limit the amount of overflow, directing the water to the bypass pipe instead of over the edges. Details of the construction planned for summer or fall of 2011 will be discussed in the Study Session with the Council.

For more information and to find the agenda click here.