FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Lynnwood Begins Park Impact Fees

Ordinance #3288 establishing Park Impact Fees on new development set to take effect on June 1, 2018.

LYNNWOOD, WA (Tuesday, May 29, 2018) - On March 12, 2018, the Lynnwood City Council adopted Ordinance #3288 establishing park impact fees on new residential and commercial development in the City of Lynnwood beginning June 1, 2018. Park Impact fees are used in over 80 Washington cities and counties to help finance park and trail capital needs related to population growth. Lynnwood's Park Impact Fees were developed with public participation and recommendations for the methodology set forth in the "Rate Study for Impact Fees for Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Facilities"

Ordinance #3288 establishes the fee schedule to begin at 80% of the fee study rates and move to 100% of the rates on January 1, 2020. Fee tables as well as an estimate calculator tool are available online at: http://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Government/City-Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Park-Impact-Fees.htm

For more information on this study, community members are invited to review the frequently asked questions posted online or contact Sarah Olson at solson@lynnwoodwa.gov.   

About Lynnwood Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts

Our mission is to create a healthy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships. Lynnwood’s state-of-the-art Recreation Center attracts visitors from the greater Puget Sound region and is the hub of the department’s operations. Our parks system includes 17 parks, 134 acres of open space, 14 miles of trails, a Senior Center and an 18-hole public golf course. We offer a wide range of recreational facilities including sports courts, athletic fields, spray pools, a skate park, playgrounds and large open play areas, as well as nature trails, lakes, streams and forests. To learn more, visit www.PlayLynnwood.com.   

About City of Lynnwood

Incorporated in 1959, Lynnwood is the economic hub of South Snohomish County. Situated at the convergence of interstates I- 5 and I-405, Lynnwood’s accessibility, variety of housing and employment options, colleges and outstanding park system attract a wide variety of businesses and residents. For its diverse population of more than 36,000, Lynnwood is a great place to live, work and play. Lynnwood Moving Forward: Our Community Vision – the City will be a regional model for a sustainable, vibrant community with engaged citizens and accountable government. Lynnwood is…a great deal more!

Contact:
Sarah Olson, Deputy Director
Lynnwood Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts
solson@lynnwoodwa.gov

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