Happy Retirement to Sonja Springer!
Lynnwood, Wash., December 17, 2020 – Today the City of Lynnwood said goodbye to Finance Director Sonja Springer. She will now enjoy retirement after serving Lynnwood for five years. Springer has 37 years in municipal government finance working for the City of Seattle, Seattle City Light, and the City of Mountlake Terrace. Under Springer’s tenure, […]
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 […]
Lynnwood facing a projected $8.2 million budget shortfall
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff At its May 28 Special Finance Committee Meeting, the City Council received an update about the anticipated general fund shortfalls imposed by COVID-19 financial impacts, following the city’s finance team receiving sales tax information for March earlier that week. Finance Director Sonja Springer announced to the councilmembers that […]
Mayor Smith to veto 6% utility tax cut by city council
Mayor Smith to veto 6% utility tax cut by city councilby Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff May 30, 2:50 p.m.: Added links to Open Public Meetings Act, COVID-19 Proclamations related to the Open Public Meetings Act, and timeline of ordinance. May 30, 1:10 p.m.: Updated to reflect that no response to questions to the […]