# City Council Meeting - Nov 10, 2026


**Body:** City of Liberty Lake, WA
**Date:** November 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The City of Liberty Lake City Council held a 2027 preliminary budget workshop on November 10, 2026, followed by a public hearing on the proposed budget and six-year capital facilities plan. The Parks and Recreation proposal included two new recreation worker positions to support events, expanded programming, and the planned community facility; staff said in-house programming could reduce reliance on outside contractors, whose insurance requirements have made some smaller vendors difficult to hire. The positions were described primarily as a way to meet community service needs, with only limited revenue expected. The workshop also reviewed approximately $247,000 in 2027 parks and public art projects, including carryover commitments; council members discussed potentially removing or deferring the art consultant, City Hall exterior art, carousel art, and $15,000 for additional boulder painting. No final budget amendments or procurement awards were approved during the workshop.

The council reviewed other budget and capital items, including building maintenance, street and stormwater services, golf-course operations, and City Hall costs. Staff explained that some public works expenses cover contracted services such as weed control and sidewalk grinding, and that facilities budgets include professional services and repairs. Council members generally supported transferring the remaining balance of the community messaging sign fund to the General Fund and discussed transferring $32,000 from the building contingency fund to library capital work, with remaining funds potentially returned to the General Fund; these changes were to be brought back for formal consideration. A resident’s public-hearing comment urged the city to develop a funding plan for a future library. The council planned to revisit budget adjustments, capital financing projections, and proposed property-tax ordinances at upcoming meetings. No contract awards or vendor selections were made.

**Source:** City of Liberty Lake, WA