As Lynnwood continues to grapple with its housing crisis, the city staff has continued to move forward with the required update to the city’s critical area ordinance. The code is trying to centralize regulations while setting a clearer expectation for reasonable use exemptions and making it more consistent with neighboring cities in order to be […]
The bond initiative for South County Fire that will appear on our November ballots will replace one of Lynnwood’s aging fire stations while renovating another one to bring increase its efficiency and safety in the event of an earthquake. Two new stations will be built near the city that will increase the response times on […]
Council member Robert Leutwyler’s draft Vision Zero resolution is going to be rewritten to remove the action plan due to constraints on the city’s staff as a result of the budget deficit. It was decided that the decision to add further demands on staff time while they’re working to cut spending, while simultaneously planning out […]
Assistant city administrator Monisha Harrell briefed the Lynnwood City Council on efforts that are being undertaken to support the Jean Kim Hygiene Center as it prepares to close for a renovation. The efforts to get everything lined up for the renovation, as well as ensure clear communication for the concerns residents have, have been complicated […]
As the City of Lynnwood continues to grapple with the budget deficit in the current biennium, assistant city administrator Monisha Harrell and interim finance director Sandra Fujioka laid out the plan for the 2027 to 2028 budget process for the city council. The budget process will also include updates on new procedures that will increase […]
The city’s accepting of a $2.5 million public safety grant had originally been attached as a consent agenda item, but quickly became a point of contention during Lynnwood City Council’s Monday meeting. Concerns over a new drone program, funding for the new social worker and custody officer positions, and any future ongoing cost to the […]
During their July 6th work session, the Lynnwood City Council received an update from ACCESS Project president Wally Webster and Marie MacCoy on how it is addressing the growing youth violence problem in the city. The council members also received an update on the dispute between Everett and Alderwood Water over a rate increase and […]
During the Lynnwood City Council’s June 9th business meeting the council members received a briefing on the Economic Development Infrastructure Fund (EDIF). This fund is essentially a savings account that allows the city to stash money when there are spikes in sales tax revenue that can be used for infrastructure and/or economic development projects. Reinstating […]
