November 4, 2026 Tree Board Meeting

The City of Lake Forest Park Tree Board met on November 4, 2026. Members reviewed the recent tree giveaway, which they considered successful and discussed making an annual event. The transcript references approximately $3,600 for trees and related items; members discussed leftover trees, future species and quantities, possible advance sign-ups, and whether to offer remaining trees at another event. No new purchase or spending authorization was voted on. The city reported that it has a contract with Facet for tree review related to Sound Transit, with task orders and the review process under discussion.

The board discussed whether to change tree-permit fees or procedures, including the current $120 fee across permit types, the $95-per-hour charge associated with some major development-related permits, and possible fee waivers for dead or invasive trees. Members did not reach a recommendation and agreed to gather information on staff review time, permit volumes, and other cities’ practices before revisiting the issue; the city council’s internal deadline for permit-fee changes is the end of December. The board also discussed draft tree-code and help-topic updates, but no procurement-related motions or awards were made. The agenda was adopted and prior meeting minutes were approved.