Reminder – Take the U.S. Census Today

The 2020 U.S. Census is here. By now you should have received mailed invitations with instructions on how to complete this once-per-decade confidential national survey.

Lake Forest Park encourages all residents to complete the Census as soon as possible. F...

King County Assessor’s Field Inspections Conducted Using Social Distancing Protocols

The City has received notice that King County Department of Assessments’ employees have been designated as serving an essential government function and will continue their field work, but with maximum social distancing protocols in place.

Field i...

Update on March/April 2020 Sewer Utility Payments during COVID-19 Response

We know that many residents and members of our local business community are financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. With this in mind, the City of Lake Forest Park is instituting a grace period for sewer payments and will not assess late fees for the...

Business Resource Information from City of Kenmore

The City would like to let the LFP community know about a COVID-19 Business Resource Guide prepared by the City of Kenmore, with helpful information; local, county, and state contacts and resources; and a worksheet to help document the impacts of COVID-19...

City of Lake Forest Park Staff Mandated to Work from Home until April 6

Due to evolving Public Health – Seattle & King County recommendations and the new “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order from Governor Jay Inslee’s office, all City of Lake Forest Park staff are being mandated to work ...

Republic Services Announces Temporary Guidelines, effective March 24

Republic Services has announced some temporary guidelines to protect its customers, drivers, and communities. Effective Tuesday, March 24:

Residential:

Due to health concerns for the public and our drivers, until further notice we will only collect trash th...

Beware of Medicare Coronavirus Scams

The City received notice from the Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) that Medicare beneficiaries are starting to receive robocalls about “special virus kits.” The scammer asks the person for his or her Medicare...

Lake Forest Park Meeting, Event, and Services Update

The Lake Forest Park Administration has made the decision to cancel or reschedule the following meetings, events, and services that were previously scheduled for March and April:

• Tree Board meetings - canceled through April
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Boa...

Lake Forest Park Municipal Court Judge Issues Administrative Order Regarding COVID-19 Response

On March 6, 2020, Lake Forest Park Municipal Court Judge Linda Portnoy signed an Administrative Order pertaining to the Public Health Emergency resulting from the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Judge Portnoy has put in place protocols...

City Hall and Municipal Court Closures

Court hearings held will not be open to the public

Please see Administrative Order NO. 2020-3 signed March 16, 2020 by Judge Linda Portnoy for further information on the Court’s closure to the public for court hearings.

Administrative Order NO. 2020-3

Update to Court Operations and COVID-19

Please see read below for the latest updates.

Updated 3-13-2020.

Effective Monday, March 16^th until further notice the Lake Forest Park City Hall and the Municipal Court lobby are closed to the public. 

From March 16^th to April 20^th, the court will reschedule all non-mandatory hearing...

Court Issues RFP for Municipal Court Collections

Updated 3/16/2020 - The due date has been extended to May 29th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

From February 21 through 2:00 p.m. on March 20, 2020, the City of Lake Forest Park Municipal Court is soliciting Requests for Proposals (RFP) from collection agencies that ha...

Coronavirus Update

IF YOU ARE SICK WITH COLD OR FLU SYMPTOMS or travelled outside the U.S. in the last two weeks, DO NOT ENTER THE COURTROOM.  SEE THE CLERK AT THE COURT WINDOW FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.