Lynnwood 2026 budget deficit bigger than reported, secret State Auditor letter exposes prior administration deficiencies

LYNNWOOD—At Tuesday’ Finance Committee meeting, Assistant City Administration Monisha Harrell shared that a financial review by newly appointed interim finance director Sandra Fujioka following the sudden resignation of the city’s previous financial director a few months ago, discovered inconsistencies and inaccuracies from the prior administration not disclosed to the council worsening the city’s 2026 deficit. […]

Lynnwood approves updates to UDC and addresses ongoing budget gap

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council moved forward with a slate of agenda items, unanimously approving updates to the city’s Unified Development Code, advancing plans for a new Youth Council, and taking key steps to address the city’s ongoing budget gap, during their Business Meeting Monday, March 23. During public comments, residents expressed concerns about funding the new […]