CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Regular MeetingLake Forest Park, WA · February 23, 2026
Minutes
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NOTES
February 23, 2026
It is noted this meeting was held in person in the Emergency Operations Center and remotely
via Zoom.
Councilmembers present: Tracy Furutani, Deputy Mayor; Larry Goldman, Vice Chair; Paula
Goode, Matt Muilenburg (via Zoom), Josh Rosenau
Councilmembers absent: Semra Riddle, Ellyn Saunders
Staff present: Tom French, Mayor; Phil Hill, City Administrator; Mark Hofman, Community
Development Director; Matt McLean, City Clerk
Others present: no visitors
CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Furutani called the February 23, 2026, Committee of the Whole meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Deputy Mayor Furutani invited public comments from the audience. There being no one in the
audience wishing to speak, Deputy Mayor Furutani closed public comments.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Governance Manual Revisions
Vice Chair Goldman opened a discussion regarding proposed Governance Manual revisions.
Further Discussion of Planning Commission Priorities
Vice Chair Goldman opened a discussion regarding Council priorities for the Planning
Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Notes Approved by Council
February 23, 2026 1 April 23, 2026
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Tracy Furutani, Deputy Mayor
Matt McLean, City Clerk
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Notes Approved by Council
February 23, 2026 2 April 23, 2026
Agenda
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING
Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
cityoflfp.gov Meeting Location: In Person and Virtual / Zoom
17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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The meeting is being recorded.
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Committee is not accepting online public comments. This portion of the agenda is set
aside for the public to address the Council on agenda items or any other topic the Council might
have purview or control over. However, the Committee may not respond to comments from the
public. If the comments are of a nature that the Council does not have influence or control over,
then the Deputy Mayor or presiding officer may request the speaker suspend their comments. The
Council may direct staff to follow up on items brought up by the public. Comments are limited to a
three (3) minute time limit.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Governance Manual Revisions
B. Further discussion of Planning Commission priorities
4. ADJOURN
FUTURE SCHEDULE
- Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
- Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
- Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
- Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City
Hall and via Zoom)
- Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and
via Zoom)
- Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
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on the day of the meeting for more information.
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