David Kleitsch confirmed as Director of Development & Business Services Department
By City of Lynnwood | Press Release LYNNWOOD, WA (January 13, 2021) – During the Business Meeting of December 14, 2020, the Lynnwood City Council approved the creation of a new City department, Development and Business Services, and approved Mayor Smith’s appointment of David Kleitsch as the new Director. “Director Kleitsch is the right leader, […]
Potential new Race and Social Justice Coordinator in 2021, salary schedule, budget amendments, and fees
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff A wide array of topics were discussed by the council at its December 7 work session. Patrick Decker was introduced as a candidate for a position on the Civil Service Commission. Decker has served on the Planning Commission for six years and is actively involved in Cops and […]
RESILIENCE: A free local business webinar April 9
You are invited to a Zoom webinar. Hear from local business leaders (Lynnwood, Mukilteo and Edmonds) as they tell stories, share perspectives, discuss evolving strategies and how they are developing their leadership during COVID-19. Each week we will have 5-6 local business owners and community leaders share what they are doing to survive, manage and […]
New Development Agreement Code eases restrictions for builders
by LUKE PUTVIN luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com On August 12, the Lynnwood City Council passed a development agreement code amendment. At the previous Business Meeting, Councilmember George Hurst moved to amend the proposed amendment to include that a “development will be required to provide a minimum of 15% of units be affordable based on an income qualification of […]
City Council housing discussion continues
by LUKE PUTVIN luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com At the July 22 City Council Business Meeting, there was a public hearing regarding an ordinance to update regulations associated with development agreements. “The item before you is designed to provide flexibility to the City Council when considering development projects and address unique circumstances,” David Kleitsch, Economic Development Director for the […]
