“… when we say we like the responsiveness of a community police force, we have the opportunity to cast a vote that aligns with that value. We believe in human-centered crisis response like RCR (“racer”), and we can earmark funds with a modest property tax levy.”
Marty Ross
Lake Forest Park Resident
Shoreline Area News, Letter to the Editor
Saturday, October 4, 2025
What People Are Saying
“Prop 1 is not an expansion; it is how we pay for the services we have now. Safety is what our city is built on. Vote Yes on Prop 1. Keep us LFP Strong.”
Sarah Phillips
Lake Forest Park Resident
Shoreline Area News, Letter to the Editor
Friday, September 25, 2025
“I’m supporting Proposition 1 because it will keep Lake Forest Park’s balance sheet strong. I am a CPA and my job is to manage the finances for another city, so I know how important it is to maintain a strong balance sheet.”
David Hammond
Lake Forest Park Resident
Shoreline Area News, Letter to the Editor
Friday, September 19, 2025
“On our current ballot, voters have a chance to strengthen our city against the Trump administration's efforts, and give our city the tools it needs to resist Trump’s tyranny. …That is why I plan to vote for LFP's public safety levy lid lift — Prop 1 on our city's ballot now — to keep us LFP Strong.”
Josh Rosenau
Lake Forest Park Resident and Candidate for City Council
LFP Town Crier, Letter to the Editor
Friday, October 17, 2025
“Lake Forest Park is consistently among the safest cities in the state, and maintaining that standing requires ongoing investment in people, training, equipment, 911 dispatch, jail services, and mental crisis response programs.”
Sergeant Jerome Walker
Lake Forest Park Police Guild President
Shoreline Area News, Letter to the Editor
Friday, September 24, 2025
“The city has made $455,000 in budget cuts, and it is still not enough. The city is now supplementing the budget with its “savings,” which is not a long-term sustainable solution.”
“I consider this PROP 1 “city levy” just as essential as a “school levy” which I always support. …Voting YES on PROP 1 will reiterate a clear message that we greatly value our LFP police, 911, and public safety services and are willing to make additional investment to keep LFP safe, resilient, and financially strong. Please join me and many other LFP residents in voting YES on PROP 1 and let’s invest in ourselves!”
Dan Benson
Lake Forest Park Resident
Shoreline Area News, Letter to the Editor
Friday, October 19, 2025
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Scan of Postcard Mailer from LFP Police Department
Vote YES on LFP Prop 1
(From the In Favor statement in the Voters Pamphlet)
LFP is not immune to inflation. We face a growing budget gap despite cuts to staffing, operations, and services. Over the last two years, City expenses for core public safety and other services have increased over $700,000. The law limits LFP to a 1% property tax revenue increase per year, which in 2025 is only $34,500 in additional revenue. YES on Prop 1 will help close the gap to fund our vital safety services and allow us to keep our savings in the “bank” for emergencies and to accrue interest.
More than 90% of property taxes goes to the State, County, and School District. Today, LFP receives roughly 8 cents for every property tax dollar. Prop 1 would make it about 10 cents, costing the average LFP homeowner about $18/month. The funds would directly support safety needs: police, 911, municipal court, jail, emergency management, and more. This levy lid lift is temporary and expires after 6 years. Qualifying seniors and veterans are exempt.
The alternative is drastic reductions in services that keep our community safe and resilient. Other cities that delayed closing budget gaps faced deeper reductions later. Now, it’s time to act - voting YES invests in our community, maintaining an effective level of vital police and public safety services.
