Lynnwood City Council appoints leadership
Lynnwood City Council appoints leadership positions and liaisons-by Luke Putvin At its January 13 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council appointed Christine Frizzell as its Council President and Shannon Sessions as its Vice President. Both Frizzell and councilmember George Hurst had written their names down to be Council President, and a vote was going to […]
Council approves Northline Village Project
Council approves Northline Village Projectby Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times At its December 9 business meeting, Lynnwood City Council passed a development agreement with Merlone Geier Partners for the Northline Village project. The vote was 5-1 with Councilmember George Hurst as the dissenting vote and Councilmember Shirley Sutton not present. Northline Village will be a […]
Lawsuit filed against former city council candidate Rosamaria Graziani
City Council Lawsuit- Rosamaria Grazianiby Luke Putvin Around October 18, fliers from former City Council Candidate Rosamaria Graziani with statements opposing Julieta Altamirano-Crosby were being left at houses along with other candidates’ literature. Graziani previously ran for Lynnwood City Council during the primary, but Altamirano-Crosby and David “Doc” Schirle were the two candidates to make […]
City Council presents excellence awards, proclaims Transgender Day of Remembrance and discusses budget and property tax levy
by Luke Putvin At its November 12 Business Meeting, the Lynnwood City Council presented its annual “Honoring Excellence… and a great deal more!” awards to an employee of the city, a Lynnwood citizen and a Lynnwood business. The city employee that received the award was Lynnwood Police Department Chaplain Dale Schlack. Schlack has served as […]
City Council passes motion to create ad hoc housing task force
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated October 31, 2019 After previous discussion at the council business meeting on October 14 and the work session on October 21, the Lynnwood City Council passed the motion to create an ad hoc housing task force on October 28. The motion passed 4-2 with Council President Benjamin Goodwin 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 […]
City Council candidates weigh in on living wage jobs and opioid epidemic
by LUKE PUTVIN and MARIO LOTMORE Lynnwood City Council Position 4 Naz Lashgari By 2035 the Lynnwood area is projected to have a population of over 92,000 people strong. Ensuring financial stability and economic success is a priority in the strategic plan of the City of Lynnwood. I support this strategic plan. I would support […]
Lynnwood City Council Candidate Forum
by LUKE PUTVIN luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com https://lynnwoodtimes.com/category/elections/ City Council Candidates running in the primary election gathered at Community Life Center for a candidate forum on July 10. Current council members Christine Frizzell and George Hurst were in attendance, as well as an audience of approximately 70 people. Linda Jones of the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce mediated the […]
City Council Candidate campaign signs vandalized
by LYNNWOOD TIMES STAFF At the corner of 60th Ave. W. and 204th St. S.W., two of Diodato (Dio) Boucsieguez’s campaign signs were vandalized. On the morning of July 13, Boucsieguez discovered one sign was stolen and the other was stripped from its stake and pinned to a nearby utilities pole. Boucsieguez is one of […]
