During the latest City Council meeting, concerns were raised about the upcoming state-allowed increase of property taxes, prompting a brief discussion on the property tax limits. Later this year, the council will vote on property taxes and the city budget for 2024.
During the most recent Deer Park City Council meeting, the council passed a resolution in support of Spokane County Measure 1, which proposes a new 0.2% sales tax on purchases. A portion of the funds would be distributed to Deer Park for law enforcement costs.
Large lots of land were annexed into the city with a split decision to bypass the city’s routine ordinance procedures. Lakeside Development, a land development, is slated to build 111 homes. The City Council also approved a contract with Retail Strategies to bring more national chains to Deer Park.
Tonight(Thursday) at 6:30pm is the City Council Candidates Town Hall. The event is held in the theater at the Deer Park High School and is presented by the Deer Park Rotary Club. The event will be streamed by Stag TV on YouTube.
Each year, the city holds a City Budget Workshop for the Mayor & City Council to approve the budget for the following year. While the meeting is open for the public to attend, public comment will not be permitted.
Expanding the Deer Park city limits is the result of a recent annexation request that was expedited by the city council. Another expansion is in the works, but moving at a slower pace.
A summer destination was closed due to staffing challenges, leaving a community disheartened and questioning. With record-high temperatures forecasted immediately following the shutdown, some community members feel heated.
In order to address the growing community in and around Deer Park, the city government and school district are working together to address the increased population of students. A new elementary school is in the planning stage on property currently belonging to the city.
The City Pool will open soon. The City Council debated and voted on hiring a consultant to complete the Law Enforcement Study. Growing Deer Park with annexation request and 107 new homes approved for development.
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