The Finance Department is an internal service department providing financial services, financial reporting, and financial management for the City. The staff is comprised of a Finance Director, a part-time, contract Interim Accounting Manager, an Accountant, and two part-time Accounting Clerks, one who processes the payroll and one who handles sewer billing and receipting.
John Hawley, the Finance Director, can be reached at the main City phone number: 206-368-5440.
The Department performs the following ongoing functions:
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Budget preparation and administration |
Annual financial report preparation and audit coordination | Detailed reporting to Council, administration, and staff |
| Investment and debt management | Receipt posting | Payroll |
| Accounts payable | Utility billing |
Municipal Finance
Municipal Finance: Property Taxes 101: How Property Tax Rates are Determined
Municipal Finance: Property Taxes 101: How Property Taxes are Allocated
Municipal Finance: Property Taxes 101: Accessing information about your tax bill
Click here for the PowerPoint presentation to the City Council Task Force on City's Financial Future
Click here for the PowerPoint presentation made at the April 7, 2009 public meeting
2009-2010 Budget
Mid-Biennial Budget Update
2009 - 2010 Budget Update Calendar (for Sept-Dec 2009)
Click here for a copy of the 2009-2010 city budget
Click here for a summary of amendments to the 2009-2010 Biennial budget
Summary includes text of ordinances, or access them below:
Below are the materials developed by the Finance Department for the 2009-2010 Budget:
Lake Forest Park – 2009-2010 Mayor's Proposed Budget
(33 MB file)
Lake Forest Park – 2009-2010 Budget Overview
TENTATIVE City of Lake Forest Park 2009 –
2010 Budget Calendar
City Council Study Session — October 30 planning and public safety
City Council Study Session – October 23
(PowerPoint presentation)
Lake Forest Park – Financial Planning Overview
City Council Study Session — June 2008
(PowerPoint presentation)
Below is 2007-08 Budget Information for reference: