LFP City Council supports education and libraries

At the regular meeting of the Lake Forest Park City Council on Thursday, January 14, the council unanimously, with no expressed reservations, endorsed all three of the Shoreline Schools February ballot measures. City council members heard a presentation from Sue Walker, Superintendent, then heard comments from the public.

Jim Talbot, Lake Forest Park resident, provided some light moments as he told the council that strong schools create high property values because everyone wants to live in such a good district. High property values create more tax revenue for the city. So, he concluded, it's simply enlightened self-interest for the council and the city to strongly endorse and support the school measures.

Erin Smith, a fifth grade student at Lake Forest Park Elementary, told the council that she would like to go to school in a new building and asked them to support the measures. Matt Rohrback, ASB president at Shorecrest, said that the conditions at Shorecrest were already having a negative effect on student education. Owen Donnelly and Jason Resha attended the meeting to show their support for the school measures.

In a separate action, the council also unanimously voted to support the library measure. 

(Left to right) Matt Rohrback, ASB President Shorecrest, Owen Donnelly, 6th grade LFP Elementary, Jason Resha Shorecrest, Erin Smith, 5th grade LFP Elementary, pose after speaking at the LFP City Council meeting in favor of the 3 schools measures on the February ballot.