Politics & Government

Lake Forest Park Citizens Raising Concerns About Burke-Gilman Project, City Web Site

Lake Forest Park Government Watch formed to hold city government accountable

Some Lake Forest Park citizens have voiced concerns over the pending improvements being made to the Burke-Gilman Trail and a proposal to overhaul the city's Web site.

 The Burke-Gilman Trail reconstruction is an on-going project that will soon include work on the stretch going through Lake Forest Park. Several detours are being considered while the trail is closed, and some citizens are concerned about bicycles, pedestrians and other traffic going through nearby neighborhoods.

"Accidents are going to happen as a result of huge influx of bicyclists," said Lake Forest Park resident Tony Holman.

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Holman is also part of a group of concerned LFP residents who are calling themselves LFP Government Watch. The group stems from the "No on Proposition 1" group that helped defeat the city's tax levy last year by a 78 percent to 22 percent count.

The group wants the city to adhere to five main priorities: 1. Preventing crime and protecting the community; 2. Maintaining infrastructure and sewers; 3. Managing development to protect creeks and reduce flooding; 4. Maintaining city parks and trails; 5. Providing programs to benefit residents.

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They also want to limit tax and fee increases, including no business and occupation tax, utility or sales tax increases over the next four years, and evaluate the staff compensation of LFP city employees compared to similar cities.

Using volunteers effectively, improving efficiency and planning and creating transparency in government are also on the group's agenda.


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