February 2025

Hello from Lynnwood City Hall!  

Last month, we held our annual State of the City event at the Lynnwood Event Center. My address focused on the importance of purpose and how it drives us all to serve our community. I want to thank Olympia Edwards, CEO and Founder of Project Girl Mentoring Program, and Mary Anne Dillon, Vice President of Programs, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish, for their empowering and inspirational messages as well. 

The 2025 Lynnwood State of the City recording is now available on our website and YouTube. Thank you to everyone who attended the event and made it possible!  

Take care and be well,

Mayor Christine Frizzell

Development and Business Services

E-Check Payments Now Accepted in Online Permit Portal
The Lynnwood DBS team has been working diligently to improve the Online Permit Portal. The permit portal will now let customers pay for permits through electronic checks. The portal previously only accepted credit card payment. This update provides businesses and customers with another option to pay online and streamline the permit process.

Lynnwood Regional Job Fair is on April 16 at Edmonds College  The Lynnwood Regional Job Fair is back this Spring on April 16. The job fair will be from 4-7 p.m. at Woodway Hall of Edmonds College. Registration is now open for job seekers and for employers to participate. Find more information by visiting edmonds.edu/student-services/finding-work/career-fair.

Executive

Girl Scout Troop Visit Last month, one of our local Girl Scout Troops visited and toured City Hall to learn about the branches and roles of city government. This visit was part of the requirement for their Government Badge, and the group was eager to learn. Thank you for stopping by!

Human Resources

We're hiring!
The City of Lynnwood has a variety of open employment opportunities, including part-time and full-time. Serve your community in Lynnwood as a public servant! Check us out at:
https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Jobs.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts  

New Golf Course Fee
The Lynnwood Golf Course implemented a $3 capital improvement fee per round that started in January. As of the publication of this story, the capital improvement fee has already generated $6,153. We have already started making improvements to the course including removing hazardous trees, changing cart vendors, receiving quotes for a hitting net and cart path improvements, and receiving initial concept drawings for a remodeled pro shop.   

The City of Lynnwood's New Partnership with Cocoon House City of Lynnwood is supporting homeless and at-risk youth by partnering with Cocoon House through their “Wings” program. Wings partners are trusted and safe spaces in the community who can support youth in crisis aged 12-17 get connected to emergency shelter and support services. Be on the lookout for Wings decals at city buildings and please share this great resource with others! To learn more, please visit www.cocoonhouse.org/wings

The Recreation Center by the Numbers
In February we pre-sold 8,368 spots to our open/rec and sensory swims. We also had members swipe their membership cards 9,797 times, and had 320 employee uses in February. The customer service team also booked 88 party and park rentals in February.

A Snowy Softball Tournament Play on! A little snow couldn’t stop the action at the Meadowdale Athletic Complex (MAC) on Saturday, February 8th! Our softball tournament went on as players braved the snowy field, diving, sliding, and staying warm by portable heaters. The excitement wasn’t just on the field, the stands were packed with dedicated fans cheering them on! Despite the chilly weather, everyone had an unforgettable time.

Lynnwood's Lifeguard Instructor Courses are Making Waves
Our Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) courses have become a national destination for aspiring instructors, frequently drawing participants from across the country. Thanks to our expert trainers and commitment to excellence, we have built a consistent and award winning reputation for delivering some of the best lifeguard training available. Over the years, we’ve welcomed participants from near and far, creating a vibrant learning environment filled with passion, professionalism, and expertise. We’re proud to play a role in preparing lifeguards to become skilled instructors and leaders in their communities. 

Snowed In at Spruce Park Crews spent some time preparing for the cold weather last month. We had around 4 inches of snow and all the parks saw plenty of action as children came out to enjoy a couple days playing in the parks. The picture is from Spruce Park.

Play Ball!  Lynndale Park is buzzing with activity as volunteers from Pacific Little League come out and groom the sports field.  Doug Sheldon has been volunteering his time for over 40 years to enhance the park and support the Pacific Little League programs. PLL provides opportunities to over 1000 youth from Edmonds and Lynnwood.   Improving Our Parks Park crews continue to work on improvements to Daleway and Scriber restrooms. All improvements will meet the current ADA guidelines. Cameras and other security improvements have been included in the restoration of the facilities. This will help reduce graffiti and potentially identify the people responsible.   We have 3 seasonal staff members that came on board this season. This additional labor will help us to prep for the summer season and complete park clean-up from several storms this winter.

Police

Public Works

Weathering the Winter Storm This February our Public Works staff managed a week of snow and freezing weather. We had several staff come in for late night work, as well as starting their shift many hours early to ensure a safe drive-time commute for Lynnwood travelers. This work includes laying down our brine material, that keeps the roads from freezing and becoming slick. And of course bringing out our snow plows. Their dedication demonstrates their excellent commitment to our community, and showed City leaders what an outstanding group of people make up the Lynnwood Public Works Department.  We are grateful for all the work the Public Works Operations Staff did to get our community through this storm event!

For questions regarding Mayor's Memo, please email communications@lynnwoodwa.gov.