Lynnwood City Council drives debate about $40 car-tab fees

With the majority of Lynnwood residents voting to remove the annual vehicle fee, Council President George Hurst presented an ordinance to do so. However, the debate around the ordinance’s pros and cons tumbles on as councilmembers gear up to vote on the matter in the upcoming Business Meeting. October 18 Regular Work Session During the […]

Tim Eyman’s $30 car tabs to take effect March 27

Seattle, WA – A March 12 ruling by Judge Marshall Ferguson lifted the injunction on Initiative 976. The initiative can largely take effect March 27, unless the judge takes further action. Link to ruling. Washington voters passed statewide Initiative 976 in the November 2019 General Election with 52.99% of the votes. The ballot measure was […]

City Council formally opposes Initiative-976 and votes to table housing task group

By LUKE PUTVIN | Updated October 17, 2019 At the October 14 Business Meeting, Lynnwood City Council passed a resolution opposing Washington State Initiative 976 as well as tabling the formation of an Ad Hoc Task Group, the purpose of which would be to draft a proposed displaced low-income tenant ordinance. The initiative would limit […]