Lynnwood adopts city budget with a 52% property tax increase
Last week, by a vote of 4-3, the Lynnwood City Council passed a City property tax increase of 52%. That large of an increase is something I could not vote for and as City Council President, I am concerned about the impact on residents with such a tremendous tax increase. Please, I want to be […]
Council approved increases to permit fees, removes PE requirement for Public Works directorship
LYNNWOOD—The council began hearing 2025-26 biennium budget presentations and approved a 7.6 percent increase to permit fees and the mayor’s request to remove the professional engineering licensure requirement for the Public Works Director position, at its Monday, October 14, city council meeting. The department presentations commenced on Monday with Executive, Legal, City Council, and Finance. PRCA, […]
Lynnwood budget presentations begin, mayor pushes reduced hiring standards citing equity
LYNNWOOD—The council will begin hearing 2025-26 biennium budget presentations, vote on a 7.6 percent increase to permits and fees, and consider the mayor’s request to remove the professional engineering licensure requirement for the Public Works Director position, at its Monday, October 14, city council meeting. The Lynnwood City Council Regular Meeting will be held in-person […]
Lynnwood Council presented with a 23 percent city budget increase
LYNNWOOD—Questions surrounding deficits, property tax increases, and senior city leadership salaries led the $156 million preliminary 2025-26 biennium general fund budget discussion presented to council members during Monday’s Public Hearing. “So, our two-year revenue is estimated to be $152 million, our two-year expenditure is estimated to be $156 million; so, if I am reading that […]
Newly appointed Lynnwood Councilwoman Derica Escamilla
LYNNWOOD—On Monday, July 15, Derica Escamilla took the oath of office to become the newest Lynnwood City Council Member. The City Council appointed Councilmember Escamilla to the Lynnwood City Council Position No.1, which was vacated in May due to the resignation of Councilmember Shirley Sutton. Councilmember Escamilla is a first-generation Mexican American, born in Moses Lake […]
Derica Escamilla appointed to Lynnwood City Council
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council, on Wednesday, July 10, appointed Almaderica “Derica” Escamilla to the Lynnwood City Council. Position No.1 was vacated in May of this year due to the resignation of Council Member Shirley Sutton. The Council interviewed their top candidates over two special meetings this week, and this evening voted to select the […]
Twenty-four eligible candidates applied to fill council vacancy
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council will host a closed-door Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(h)—on Monday, June 10, to select eight out of 24 eligible applicants to fill a council vacancy left by the resignation of the Councilwoman Shirley Sutton in May. The application deadline for applicants was May 31, 2024. The 24 eligible applicants for City Council Position […]
