City of Lynnwood departments navigate budgetary impacts for 2021-2022
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Four departments joined the Lynnwood city council at its October 26 business meeting to present preliminary budgets for the upcoming 2021-2022 year, led by departmental plans to navigate budgetary impacts from unforeseen economic challenges. Information Technology Director Will Cena presented the Information Technology Department’s 2021-2022 preliminary budget, announcing […]
Lynnwood Senior Center Drive-thru donation event
Hero’s Café and Lynnwood Senior Center are sponsoring a community donation drive to benefit Veterans. Please bring non-perishable food, personal care items, and gift cards to drop off at the Lynnwood Senior Center. Where: 19000 44th Ave W, LynnwoodWhen: 10am-2pm, Saturday, October 17 These items are especially appreciated: Non-Perishable Food: Peanut & nut butters, jelly […]
Lynnwood City Council Approves $100k for COVID-19
Lynnwood City Council approves additional $100,000 for community COVID-19 relief. By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff At the September 14 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council voted and unanimously approved to increase the city’s community relief fund contract award with the Community of Color Coalition (C3), increasing the disbursement of CARES Act funds to […]
Recreation Center in Lynnwood is open for swimming
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Recreation Center in Lynnwood welcomed people back to the pools with the implementation of a slew of new safety standards to enjoy swimming safely during the coronavirus pandemic. After being closed since the onset of the pandemic, lap swim at the recreation center is now open with […]
What’s Happening at Lynnwood Senior Center
By Lynnwood Senior Center | Press Release Thursday’s Meet the Mayor Root Beer Float Social is now changed to a drive-thru event! Get in your car and come over to LSC 2:00 – 3:00 pm on July 30 to pick up a root beer float and wave at Lynnwood’s Mayor Nicola Smith. Reusable cloth facemasks […]
Lynnwood city leaders hold listening session on Race and Equity
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The City of Lynnwood’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (DEI) held a live stream community listening session on July 2, to hear community concerns and recommendations related to race and equity work. “The City of Lynnwood is committed to being a safe, welcoming, and equitable community for all […]
The show must go on: Lynnwood City councilmember and musician Jim Smith hosts mini concerts throughout the city
The show must go on: Lynnwood City councilmember and musician Jim Smith hosts mini concerts throughout the cityBy: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Outside of his role working through COVID-19 induced impacts on the city of Lynnwood, councilmember Jim Smith is using his talent as a musician to bring the power of music to […]
City of Lynnwood hosts virtual celebration for retiring City Council Executive Assistant.
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The city of Lynnwood created history on May 1 when it held its first-ever virtual retirement celebration for City Council Executive Assistant Beth Morris. This is the first time such an event was held online in the city due to the Stay Home Stay Healthy order following the announcement […]
Lynnwood City Council letter to Inslee: Re-open Lynnwood!
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff On April 28, six of seven Lynnwood City Council members addressed a letter to Governor Jay Inslee advocating he broaden the types of businesses currently deemed essential, to open with social distancing measures in place and encourages vulnerable communities to stay home. “The seven [council] members are the […]
City Council discusses reducing the inmate population and the city’s loss of revenue
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood City Council and city staff came together virtually for the April 13 business meeting to discuss the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Police Chief Tom Davis explained to the council, via the video communication tool Zoom, that the Lynnwood Police Department has been taking action to reduce the […]
