October 2024
Hello from Lynnwood City Hall!
October was another busy month in the City of Lynnwood. I spent my month networking with and collaborating with our governmental partners. In early October, I had the opportunity to attend the Association of Washington Cities Annual Mayor’s Exchange in Ellensburg. This was an excellent opportunity to interact with other mayors from throughout Washington. We shared success stories and insights into what we are all seeing in our communities.
Additionally, I was invited to attend Congressman Rick Larsen’s gathering of officials, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and others to discuss the opioid crisis we are facing, especially in Snohomish and Island Counties. Congressman Larsen has introduced his fourth bill expanding access to lifesaving, community-based harm reduction initiatives and services.
Another rewarding event was attending the ceremony to recognize the opening of the Snohomish County Criminal Justice Training Facility. This close-to-home option will be so beneficial to our newly hired police officers, reducing the backlog to get into the academy and keeping them closer to home. I was also honored to attend the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County’s State of the Everett Naval Station, the monthly Snohomish County Cities gathering, and a tour of the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management.
Our local community is fortunate to have so many incredible providers and partners providing vital services to our community. Here is a listing of some of the events I was able to attend and lend my support: Foundation for Edmonds School District’s annual Fun Run, Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County’s Annual Gala, Housing Hope Madrona Highlands Welcoming Ceremony, the Soroptimists NW Region Annual Meeting, Master Builders Association Housing Solutions Breakfast, and the grand opening of the new Accent Care.
Take care and be well,
Mayor Christine Frizzell
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Development and Business Services
DBS Fee Methodology Adopted: City Council recently adopted Ordinance 3467 updating Development and Business Services fees for development permits and inspections. The ordinance provides a methodology to calculate fees for 2025-2028 based upon the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This approach provides clarity for the applicants and enables Lynnwood to recover the cost of services involved with development permits and inspections.
Introducing Simreet: Development and Business Services is excited to welcome Simreet Dhaliwal-Gill to the team as Business Development Program Manager. Simreet will be leading our Small Business Support Program, brining her expertise to help foster growth and success for local businesses. Whether you are seeking business resources or have questions about available opportunities, the economic development team is here to help. Visit LynnwoodWA.gov/Business for more information.
Panelist for Summit: Development and Business Services Deputy Director, Robert Mathias, served as a panelist for the Granicus Digital Services Virtual Summit. Robert highlighted tips and tricks for Lynnwood’s online permitting system, streamlining government services, and much more.
Housing Action Plan Implementation: DBS partnered with Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) on submittal of Connecting Housing to Infrastructure (CHIP) Grant to Commerce. This grant will provide funding for HASCO on the redevelopment of the Timber Glen and Pinewood properties on 200th Street which was rezone by in 2023.
Planning Commission: On October 10th, Planning Commission made recommendation to the City Council to approve the Imagine Lynnwood Comprehensive Plan. This plan guides Lynnwood’s 20-year growth strategy and was culmination of three-years of community conversations about housing, employment growth, and Lynnwood’s vast opportunities and strengths.
Executive
Continued Partnership with DEM: Mayor Frizzell and Assistant City Administrator Julie Moore were recently invited to tour the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and meet with Director Lucia Schmid and Deputy Director Dara Salmon.
The City of Lynnwood places a great emphasis on emergency preparedness, and we are thankful to have a collaborative partner in the County’s DEM. Preparing for disasters and emergencies is incredibly important for counties, cities, individuals and families. The upcoming issue of Inside Lynnwood includes more information on how you and your family can prepare for the upcoming winter season.
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Human Resources
Join our team as a Custody Officer: We are hiring lateral custody officers who are responsible for the safe care and secure custody of prisoners confined in the Lynnwood City Jail. This position is responsible for transporting prisoners to and from court and other jails. The City of Lynnwood is growing, and the department has great benefits for custody officers. Salary range: $85,114-$95,991
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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Upcoming Events: Looking ahead we are hosting two Veteran events on Veterans Day; one at Veterans Parks and one in partnership with the Lynnwood Events Center.
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VFW Post 1040 Veterans Ceremony - 11:00am-12:00pm Veterans Park 44th Ave W, Lynnwood
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The District - Heroes Among Us Luncheon - 12:00pm- 3:30pm Lynnwood Event Center 3711 196th St SW Registration has closed for this event.
Human Services: Lynnwood Human Services was back at the Lynnwood Food Bank in October, partnering with American Heart Association to continue its blood pressure screening project. On October 24th DSHS Mobile Outreach will be back at the Lynnwood Library enrolling residents in benefits and services.
Arts, Heritage, and Cultural Programs: Last month we hosted the annual Brazen Bra-Dazzle reception at City Hall. This event celebrated the art installation featuring individually decorated bras, aimed at raising awareness for breast cancer.
Aquatics: At the start of fall we were thrilled to introduce our brand-new aquatics program for homeschool students. This program launched with an overwhelming response, filling every available spot during its debut session! We are proud to offer more ways for students to dive into learning, and we can’t wait to see even more families take advantage of this opportunity when it expands in the winter quarter.
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Halloween Hullabaloo: On October 26th, the Recreation Programs section, with the help of the entire department, hosted the 5th annual Halloween Hullabaloo. After a quick pivot due to weather, the event was hosted indoors at Cedar Valley Community School. The gym was divided into “neighborhoods” like the Candy Forest, Halloween Town, Roundabout Farms and many more, where participants trick-or treated for candy and prizes. The event was a huge success with 850 participants joining us. Thank you to the staff, volunteers and participants for making it such an extraordinary event!
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Parks Update: The parks team continue to be busy with weekend volunteer opportunities and a number of shelter reservations. As fall sets in staff will begin to focus efforts on asphalt repairs in our parks and trails. The Interurban Trail has the most challenges and will be our first priority. Quarterly playground inspections were completed in October and all issues were addressed. Graffiti and vandalism continue to be an issue, but the use of game cameras is helping to detour and apprehend the people responsible. To the right is a photo of one of the 2 benches vandalized by fire on the new Scriber Creek Trail. Crews will begin the renovation of the Scriber restrooms in November with a completion date of February 1, 2025.
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Police
Supporting Lost Child: On Sunday October 13, around 9 AM our officers were dispatched to the area of 40th Ave W and 196th St SW for a child walking alone down the street. Officers located the six-year-old and started working to identify his parents and their whereabouts. His parents found us first and the family was reunited.
We are so glad that he was reunited with his parents quickly!
Emphasis on Theft: On Thursday, October 17, we were on site at Marshalls for an emphasis operation, where we increased the number of officers and detectives in an area to catch and stop in progress thefts. These operations will increase throughout the holiday season at different stores across our city. This is a reminder, do not come to Lynnwood to steal, you will be held accountable.
If your business is interested in participating, please have your Loss Prevention/Asset Protection personnel contact the Lynnwood Police Department directly at 425-670-5600.
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PD Volunteers in Action: A huge thank you to our volunteers who helped with an adopt a street event earlier this month! Our volunteers were up and down 40th and 52nd for two hours and collected five full bags of trash. If you're interested in getting involved in our community, check out our volunteer program page on our website.
Self-Defense Class: On October 26, we held a free women’s self-defense class! Officer Maryam McDonald taught the class with Officer Craig Hanaumi from Bellevue PD. We had a great turnout for the class.
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Public Works
Watermain Replacement Project and rebuild of 183rd Street SW pavement: The watermain replacement work finishing up this Fall included the rebuild of pavement on 183rd Street SW. This was a road that had badly undulating pavement that had been a point of concern with the neighborhood for several years. Public Works is happy to report that the road has been rebuilt successfully. |
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204th St SW & College Place Improvements as of Oct. 18th: Crews have completed paving of 204th St SW. Signs and traffic control devices are being installed and various small tasks will be worked on during the next two weeks, such as fences, access ramps, pole foundations, and landscaping. The contractor is anticipating the installation of signal poles at the intersection of 204th St SW and 76th Ave W during the week of November 18th. |
For questions regarding Mayor's Memo, please email communications@lynnwoodwa.gov.
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