Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Agenda
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 7, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 7 regular WORKSESSION the Lynnwood City Council will discuss the following items: Introduce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission candidate Jeanna Kim (Evan Chinn): Kim’s Board and Commission Application, Kim’s Resume. Introduce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission candidate Simreet Dhaliwhal. (Evan Chinn): Dhaliwhal’s Board […]
Commentary: Vote No New Lynnwood Jail
Editor’s Note: The comments below are not those of the Lynnwood Times and is the opinion of an individual resident. None of statements below have been factchecked nor verified for accuracy. The Lynnwood Times will continue to provide a platform for all views on any subject or social issue. Along with the rest of America, […]
Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Agenda
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 30, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, August 2 regular WORK SESSION and Special BUSINESS MEETING, the following items will be voted on or discussed: American Rescue Plan Act Funding Immediate Needs Michelle Meyer, Director of Finance Appointments: Lynnwood Public Facilities District Board, Position #3 and Position #5 David Kleitsch, Development and […]
Lynnwood Council voted to allow AG to investigate LPD
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 27, 2021 – City Council met July 26 in an emotional meeting that lasted three hours. Before the meeting, protestors gathered outside for an hour in response to Tirhas Tesfatsion’s death in the Lynnwood Jail on July 13. According to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner, Tesfatsion’s cause of death was declared a […]
Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Agenda
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 25, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, July 26 regular BUSINESS MEETING, the following items will be voted on or discussed: Planning Commissioner Confirmation: Rebecca Samy Confirmation of DEIC Candidate Lu Jiang Bid Award: 60th Ave W Sewer Repair Project Ordinance Adoption: Development and Access Enhancement Funding Agreement Amendment (Lynnwood Link Extension) Ordinance: […]
Primary Election 2021 Q&A
The 2021 Primary Election will be held on August 3 and local non-military ballots will be mailed to voters on July 15. In preparation for the 2021 Primary Election, the Lynnwood Times asked candidates questions to supplement the questions in your voters pamphlet. The Lynnwood Times did not receive responses from the following 2021 Primary […]
Nine years after Washington legalized cannabis, some cities still resist
LYNNWOOD, WA – It’s been nine years since Washington State passed Initiative 502, legalizing recreational cannabis for persons 21-years or older, yet some Snohomish County cities, including Lynnwood, are still resistant to welcoming the industry. Lynnwood’s Moratorium As of today, there are no recreational cannabis stores within Lynnwood city limits, despite four licenses (or title-certificates) […]
Lynnwood’s State of the City Address and how challenge drives change
Mayor Smith provided an overview of the city’s progress in 2020 City Council President Hurst introduced the mayor and provided a response in an exclusive interview with the Lynnwood Times By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mayor Nicola Smith, in her State of the City address on the morning of January 27, looked back […]
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 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 […]
