Clyde Hill meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Clyde Hill agendas list 2027 budget hearing, police chief swearing-in and fire agreement renewal; minutes not yet published

Clyde Hill's official agendas for the past two weeks list a 2027 property tax hearing and preliminary budget presentation, a contract authorization for a street overlay project, a renewal of the city's fire protection services agreement, a public hearing on interim controls for accessory dwelling units, and the swearing-in of a police chief. Minutes for these meetings have not been published, so the record reviewed here does not establish what was approved, rejected, or how anyone voted. The items below are what was scheduled, not what was decided.

2027 revenue hearing and preliminary budget

The Oct. 13 council meeting agenda, set for 6:00PM, listed a "2027 Revenue Hearing (Property Tax) and Preliminary Budget presentation." The supplied record does not include a proposed levy rate, a budget total, or any dollar figures. Property tax hearings are the point in the year when residents can typically comment on the amount the city intends to collect.

Contract authorization: Becker Blacktop, LLC

The same agenda listed "Contract authorization for Becker Blacktop, LLC for the 2026 Overlay Project." No contract value, scope, or street list appears in the record provided. An agenda listing is not confirmation that a contract was awarded.

Bellevue Fire agreement renewal

The agenda listed a "Bellevue Fire Protection Services Extension Agreement renewal." The record does not include the length of the extension, its cost, or the terms.

ADU interim local control

A public hearing on the "Extension of ADU Interim Local Control" was listed. The record does not state how long an extension was proposed or what the interim rules contain.

Police Chief Paul Ryan

The Oct. 13 agenda listed the swearing-in of Police Chief Paul Ryan.

Executive session on litigation

A separate Council Special Meeting/Executive Session was also scheduled for Oct. 13. The agenda cites RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for a session with legal counsel on litigation or potential litigation, and notes the council may reconvene afterward to make a motion on the matters discussed. The record does not identify the litigation or any parties.

Hearing Examiner: variance at 9232 NE 24th St

The Hearing Examiner met Oct. 23 to consider Variance #LUA2026-0011 for Khandi Lou & Lihui Shen at 9232 NE 24th St. The agenda lists review of the application, staff report, and site plans. No recommendation or decision is recorded in the material provided.

Coming up

The Council Study Session on Oct. 27 at 6:00PM lists four items: a presentation on ARCH Trust Fund Parity Goals and Affordable Housing Credit, discussion of the Critical Areas Ordinance (CHMC 18.06), discussion of the Affordable Housing Incentive Program, and planning for the 2027 Council Retreat. Study sessions are discussion-only formats, and the agenda does not indicate any vote is scheduled.

Official agendas and, once published, minutes for these meetings are the authoritative record and are available from the City of Clyde Hill.

Clyde Hill agenda: 2027 budget hearing, police chief swearing-in set for Oct. 13; no minutes yet published

Clyde Hill's City Council was scheduled to hold a public hearing on 2027 property taxes and a presentation of the preliminary budget at its Oct. 13, 2026 council meeting, listed at 6:00 p.m., according to the published agenda. The same agenda lists a contract authorization for Becker Blacktop, LLC for the 2026 Overlay Project, a renewal of the Bellevue Fire Protection Services Extension Agreement, a public hearing on the Extension of ADU Interim Local Control, and the swearing-in of Police Chief Paul Ryan.

Agendas for the three most recent meetings have been published, but minutes have not. Those documents list what was scheduled to be taken up. They do not record votes, decisions, or outcomes, and the summaries provided contain no dollar amounts.

2027 revenue hearing and preliminary budget

The Oct. 13 agenda lists a "2027 Revenue Hearing (Property Tax) and Preliminary Budget presentation." A public hearing is a scheduled opportunity for public comment; the agenda does not state a proposed tax rate, levy amount, or budget total, and no outcome from the hearing is recorded in the documents available.

Contract, agreements and appointments on the same agenda

Also listed for Oct. 13:

• Contract authorization for Becker Blacktop, LLC for the 2026 Overlay Project. The agenda does not state a contract amount.
• Renewal of the Bellevue Fire Protection Services Extension Agreement.
• A public hearing on the Extension of ADU Interim Local Control. Accessory dwelling units are secondary living units on a residential lot; the agenda does not describe the terms of the extension.
• Swearing in of Police Chief Paul Ryan.

Executive session on litigation

A separate special meeting on Oct. 13 was noticed as an executive session to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel, cited under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), a state law provision allowing closed sessions for that purpose. The notice states the council may reconvene after the session to make a motion regarding the matters discussed. No motion or outcome is recorded in the materials provided.

Community Open House on Oct. 8

The Oct. 8 filing is a notice of potential quorum, not a regular meeting agenda. It states that a quorum of the City Council and the Planning Commission may be present at a Community Open House on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Clyde Hill City Hall. No decisions, votes, or agenda items are listed in the document.

Coming up

Oct. 23 — Hearing Examiner Meeting. The Hearing Examiner is scheduled to consider Variance #LUA2026-0011 for Khandi Lou & Lihui Shen at 9232 NE 24th St. The meeting listing includes review of the application, staff report, and site plans. A variance request asks for relief from a specific development standard; the listing does not state what relief is sought or what the staff report recommends.

Residents can read the full agendas and any minutes once posted through the City of Clyde Hill's official meeting records, which are the authoritative source for these items.

Clyde Hill Council Eyes Levy Lid Lift for 2027 Ballot; Creek Restoration Task Order on Table

Clyde Hill's City Council has been weighing a potential property tax levy lid lift for the 2027 ballot, a creek restoration project to address local flooding, and staffing schedule adjustments across three meetings in late June and early July. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions, so only the agendas — not confirmed outcomes — are available.

Levy Lid Lift Discussion Dominates July 2 Special Meeting

The Council scheduled a special meeting for July 2 to select a preferred levy lid lift option from four scenarios to put before voters. According to the agenda, the Financial Sustainability Task Force recommended a rate of $0.50 per $1,000 assessed value in 2027, with 3% annual increases through 2036. The agenda noted that the recommended option would extend the city's operating runway through 2038.

The agenda called for the Council to direct staff to draft a resolution for the July 14 meeting. A public comment period was scheduled before the discussion.

Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet confirmed which option the Council selected or whether it voted to direct staff to prepare the resolution.

June 23 Study Session: Creek Restoration and Staffing

The Council's June 23 study session agenda included a task order for the 86th Ave NE Creek Restoration project, aimed at mitigating local flooding. Psomas Task Order No. 3 was listed at $48,019.

The agenda also included authorization of adjustments to the 2026 staffing schedule and a discussion of preferred options for a levy lid lift. A review of Council meeting agendas and formats rounded out the agenda.

No minutes are available, so it is not confirmed whether the task order was authorized or what staffing changes were discussed.

June 25: Procedural Notice Only

A June 25 notice flagged that a quorum of the City Council might attend a staff BBQ. The notice stated that no official city business was scheduled for decision or discussion. No items were listed.

What This Means for Residents

The levy lid lift discussion is the most consequential item on the table. If approved by voters, it would raise the city's property tax rate above current limits set by state law, generating additional revenue for city operations. The Financial Sustainability Task Force's recommended scenario — $0.50 per $1,000 assessed value starting in 2027 — would mean a homeowner with a property assessed at $1 million would pay roughly $500 annually under the new rate, before accounting for the planned 3% annual increases.

The 86th Ave NE Creek Restoration project targets local flooding, though the $48,019 task order represents a specific phase of design or study work rather than full construction funding.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. However, the July 2 special meeting agenda referenced a July 14 meeting where staff were expected to present a drafted resolution on the levy lid lift. Residents interested in the levy lid lift process should watch for that meeting's agenda to be posted.

All three recent meetings remain listed as "agenda only" with minutes not yet published. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should check the city's official meeting records as minutes become available.

Clyde Hill Council Weighs Property Tax Levy Lid Lift for 2027 Ballot

The Clyde Hill City Council held a special meeting July 2 to begin selecting a levy lid lift option for the 2027 ballot, a step that could ask voters to raise property taxes to extend the city’s financial runway. No final vote was immediately confirmed, but the agenda called for the council to choose a preferred scenario from four options, following the recommendation of the Financial Sustainability Task Force.

Levy lid lift options aired

The task force recommended a rate of $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2027, with annual 3% increases from 2028 through 2036. According to the agenda, that scenario would stretch operating funds through 2038. The council’s discussion was set to include public comment before directing staff to draft a resolution for the council’s July 14 meeting. Minutes from the special meeting have not yet been published.

Creek restoration task order discussed

During a June 23 study session, council members reviewed a $48,019 task order from Psomas for the 86th Avenue Northeast Creek Restoration project. The work is aimed at reducing local flooding. The session’s agenda also included potential adjustments to the 2026 staffing schedule and early discussion of levy lid lift options, but study sessions do not include final votes.

Other council business

The city issued a routine public notice that a quorum of the council could be present at a staff barbecue on June 25. No city business was scheduled for discussion or decision at that gathering.

Coming up

No city council meetings are scheduled for the next 14 days. The next expected meeting is the council’s regular session on July 14, when a resolution related to the levy lid lift could come up for a vote.