PUBLIC NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARINGS & MEETINGS 2027 Preliminary Budget The City of Forks preliminary budget for 2027 has been filed with the City Clerk. Copies may be requested for pickup at City Hall on or after November 20, 2026. The following are the anticipated revenues and expenditures for 2027. Fund Revenue Expense General $3,437,431 $3,790,578 Street $1,536,755 $1,627,416 Water $1,570,000 $1,566,000 Sewer $850,000 $830,000 Lodging Tax $870,000 $1,213,188 Airport/ $1,040,500 $1,316,335 Industrial Park Quillayute $1,049,000 $1,178,894 Airport Transit Center $33,500 $33,500 Capital $100,000 $100,000 Industrial Park $4,000 $4,000 Development Search & Rescue $3,000 $3,000 Seized Property $5,000 $5,000 Donation Program $100,000 $400,000 Community $60,000 $60,000 Action Housing Grant/Construction $100,000 $100,000 Inmate $45,000 $45,000 Custodial Fund State $50,000 $50,000 Collections Fund Total Revenue $10,854,186 $12,322,911 and Expense All Funds Budget Workshops and Hearings The Forks City Council will hold the following special meetings and budget hearings: • November 9, 2026: Special meeting for a budget workshop at 5:30 p.m.; budget hearing at 7:30 p.m. • November 23, 2026: Special meeting for a budget workshop at 5:30 p.m.; budget hearing at 7:30 p.m. Public Hearing on Revenue Sources The Forks City Council will hold a public hearing on revenue sources for the 2027 budget at 7:30 p.m. on November 9, 2026. The hearing will include consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues. Final Budget Hearing and Special Meeting The Forks City Council will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. on December 7, 2026, for the final budget hearing and to finalize the 2027 budget, including Lodging Tax allocations. Written Comments Any citizen of the City of Forks may submit written comments for or against any part of the budget. Caryn DePew, Clerk/Treasurer, City of Forks FF.: Nov. 5, 12, 2026 Legal No. 1038540
