Joel Faber Selected as Next Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Director
We are excited to announce that Joel Faber has been selected to lead the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department as its next Director. On Monday, November 25th the Lynnwood City Council unanimously confirmed Joel to assume the role of Director effective immediately. Joel Faber has been a dedicated City of Lynnwood team member for […]
City Council votes not to confirm mayor’s Parks Director pick
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council voted not to move forward with Interim Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Director Joel Faber for the Director position during its Business Meeting on Monday, October 28, following a contentious council discussion. The vote came with four no’s, with Councilman David Parshall as the sole in favor vote. Council members Joshua […]
Nine presidential nominations by minor parties and independent candidates qualify for Washington’s November ballot
OLYMPIA — Nine presidential nominations by minor parties and independent candidates have qualified to appear on Washington’s November 5 General Election ballot, the Secretary of State’s Office announced on August 13. The Office of the Secretary of State issued letters Tuesday to notify each nominating group of its qualification. Including nominees from the two major […]
Council blocks mayor appointment, Lynnwood Police labor contracts approved
LYNNWOOD—At its Regular Business Meeting, on Monday, August 12, Lynnwood City Council approved the Lynnwood Police Collective Bargaining Agreements and unanimously authorized the mayor to reopen the confirmation process for Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts, preventing her interim appointee from permanently being appointed to the position, for now. “I move that the city […]
Retired Lynnwood Parks Director requests a restart in recruitment process
LYNNWOOD—Former Lynnwood Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Director Lynn Sordel contacted the Lynnwood City Council Tuesday, July 23, requesting they “mandate” Mayor Christine Frizzell to restart the recruitment process in order to fill the vacant Parks Director position he left after retiring back in March. When Sordel retired, Mayor Frizzell transitioned Superintendent Joel Faber into […]
Lynnwood Rec Center prepares for another busy summer fostering a safe community space for all
LYNNWOOD—Since the city of Lynnwood’s bold decision to invest $25 million to restore its 33-year-old, 28,568 square foot, Recreation Center back in 2011, the expanded and renovated Rec Center has become a popular central hub for residents seeking to build community relationships. Now, with summer months ahead, it’s all hands-on deck to prepare for its […]
Lynnwood redacts Parks Director applications in wake of transparency concerns
LYNNWOOD—In following up with some City of Lynnwood staff members’, and former staff members’, concerns over the city’s lack of transparency related to executive leadership position appointments, the Lynnwood Times requested to see all applications of those applying, and interviewing, for the vacant Parks Director position left when former Director Lynn Sordel’s retired; however, all […]
Outgoing Lynnwood Parks Director ‘disappointed’ with mayor for not following succession plan
LYNNWOOD—When former Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Director, Lynn Sordel, announced his retirement in November of 2023, he made it clear to council that he would deliver a comprehensive succession plan to be submitted to Mayor Christine Frizzell. But now the retired Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Director feels “disappointed” with Mayor Frizzell for neither following through […]
