Patrick Decker: An open letter to the voters of Lynnwood and Snohomish County
There are some of you who might have been taken by surprise that I chose not to run for re-election to Lynnwood City Council this year. When I was appointed to the Council to fill a vacancy four years ago, I was asked if I would run for the seat I was appointed to during the […]
Patrick Decker appointed to Lynnwood City Council
LYNNWOOD Wash., May 24, 2021 – Tonight the Lynnwood City Council voted 5-1 to appoint Patrick Decker to fill the Position 2 vacancy left by the resignation of Councilman Ian Cotton in April of this year. He will be sworn in June 1, 2021. Councilwoman Christine Frizzell broke away from her colleagues to vote for […]
Decker and Crocco advance to General Election after recount
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 24, 2021 – After a tense several of days for candidates in two local races, recounts have confirmed current Lynnwood Councilman Patrick Decker will face Naz Lashgari; whereas, Alex Crocco and Steve Schmalz will vie for Mukilteo City Council Pos. 3. For a link to the recount results click here. After the […]
Brandy’s Law brings some peace to victim of fatal dog attack
LYNNWOOD—After weeks of deliberation, the Lynnwood City Council passed an ordinance (3405) at its Business Meeting Monday, December 8, recodifying the Lynnwood Municipal Code regarding animal control and what constitutes as a “dangerous animal.” In what the Lynnwood Times is calling Brandy’s Law, the ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The City of […]
Lynnwood Council ends 2025 with a bang, now pay more in 2026
LYNNWOOD—At its final 2025 meeting for the year on December 8, attended by over 120 people, Lynnwood City Council swore in Mayor-elect George Hurst and new councilmembers, honored outgoing leaders, then approved (4-3) a 14.7% permit/fee hike and 33% business license increase; unanimously passed 2.7% COLA for city employees; authorized drafting a voter-free 0.1% public […]
Swearing in of new elected officials, Council considers $2.5 million in permit and fee increases
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council will hold its last Business meeting for the year on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Lynnwood City Hall to vote on new salary schedules and permit fee increases for 2026. To view the entire agenda, click here. Permit & Fee Increases The Council will vote on a 14.7% […]
Lynnwood City Council continues its discussion on recodifying animal control laws
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council continued its discussion on recodifying portions of the Lynnwood Municipal Code (LMC) related to animal control and dangerous animals at its Work Session Monday, December 1, but no action was taken just yet. The city of Lynnwood had requests – from both members of the council and members of the community […]
Lynnwood City Council defers action on a new 0.1% Public Safety Sales Tax to 2026
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council on December 1, unanimously agreed to postpone consideration of a proposed 0.1% public safety sales tax ordinance and remove it from its December 8 agenda to be revisited in early 2026. The council would like to provide Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langdon enough time to complete a full review of state-mandated […]
Lynnwood council wrestles to approve 2.7% COLA increase for non-union staff
LYNNWOOD—Facing a structural budget deficit that is still short approximately $3.1 million, Lynnwood City Council members are wrestling with whether to grant non-represented (GSO) city employees the same 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) the City is being asked to approve for its unionized AFSCME employees. Human Resources Director Annie Vandenkooy urged the City Council on Monday, […]
Merry ‘Tax’-mas: Lynnwood approves millions of dollars in new taxes and fees
LYNNWOOD—New single-family home construction will jump at least $9,652 (minimum of $72,114 for multi-family dwellings) for one-time water and sewer connection fees for a homeowner or developer in Lynnwood, along with a 15% property tax rate increase and a 67% utility tax increase for existing residents following approvals by the Lynnwood City Council at its […]
