March 2026
Development and Business Services
Mobile Food Vendor and Food Truck Survey
The City of Lynnwood is updating its mobile food vendor code, specifically for Food Trucks, and seeking public feedback! Our goal is to create a Mobile Food Vendor Permit that has clear processes, submittal requirements, and general regulations. The Snohomish County Health Department is responsible for licensing all mobile food vendors; however, only trucks and trailers can obtain permits to operate without being part of a special event, such as a fair or farmer’s market. For this reason, we will refer to mobile food vendors as “food trucks” in this survey. Food trucks and food trailers can move and operate on both private land and street parking.
Take our quick survey and share your opinions on food trucks in Lynnwood!
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Next Small Business Workshop is Set for April 14
Our quarterly Small Business Basics Workshop series returns on April 14 at the Lynnwood Library. The next workshop will focus on starting your business from square one. If you are thinking about self-employment or starting your own business, this workshop is perfect for you. During this workshop, you will test your outline, start a business plan, and find the next steps to turn your business ideas into a reality. Our featured speaker is Lynette Vargas Garcia, an accredited business advisor with Business Impact NW. Join us on April 14 at 11 a.m. at the Lynnwood Library. Learn more and RSVP here.
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Enso Issued Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
Enso, a mixed-use building at the corner of 198th St SW and 40th Ave W was recently issued their Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO). This brings more than 300 new housing units and 4,200 square feet of retail space to the market. Units are now leasing and residents are anticipated to begin moving in within the next month.
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Executive
 Mayor Hurst's State of the City Recording Now Available
Last week, Mayor Hurst hosted his first State of the City at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center with around 300 community members, elected officials, and employees in attendance. The recording of the event is now available on our YouTube Channel.
Women's History Month Proclamation
Mayor Hurst and the City Council read the proclamation recognizing March as Women's History Month in Lynnwood. The proclamation was received by a group of female leaders withing our community, including: Natalia Lizarraga, Health & Wellness Coordinator Assistant, LETI; Marisol Bejarano, Director of Health & Wellness Programs, LETI; Kylie, Executive Assistant, Gourmet Latte; Tiffany Krusey, Victim Services Coordinator, Lynnwood Police Department; Nicole Picknell, Community Paramedic Captain, South County Fire; Jennifer Stollwerck; Alissa Jones, Executive Director, The Lynnwood Food Bank; Zenaboub "Zenab" Soumahoro, Media Director, West African Center; the Honorable Valerie Bouffiou, Presiding Judge, Lynnwood Municipal Court; and Dee Morrill, Director of Court Administration, Lynnwood Municipal Court.
The City of Lynnwood is proud to have strong female leadership across our organization!
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Human Resources
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We’re hiring!
The City of Lynnwood has position openings varying in fields and types, including part-time and full-time. Join our team and make a difference in your community!
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Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts
Strong Start to Spring Registration
Spring Quarter and Summer Camp registration opened this month with significant demand. Although several of our summer camp weeks are full, we encourage families to join the waitlist. Customer Service staff stay on top of those lists to get campers registered as soon as a spot opens up. We offer summer camps for all ages, from preschool through high school.
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Applications for the Youth Council are now open!
We are looking for engaged and motivated young residents to join and provide input on city initiatives, support community projects, and represent youth voices in the community. This is a great opportunity for teens to develop leadership skills, make a difference locally, and help shape their city. Interested youth are encouraged to apply soon! |
Mark your calendars for these Spring events!
The Healthy Communities Team is gearing up for a busy April with three upcoming park service events:
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Heritage Park Spring Clean – Tuesday, April 7, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
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Earth Day in the Park at Scriber Lake Park – April 18, starting at 10:00 AM
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Arbor Day Celebration – Wednesday, April 22 at Scriber Lake Park, in partnership with Lynnwood Elementary and Snohomish descendants
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Human Services
We continue to partner with the DSHS Mobile Outreach Program to provide vital services, including voter registration, benefits enrollment (SNAP, TANF), social service resources, ID renewal vouchers, immigrant and refugee support, and more.
DSHS Mobile Outreach at Lynnwood Library
Explore the art across our Civic Campus
Lynnwood’s City Campus is home to a vibrant arts program, with rotating exhibitions on display at City Hall and the Lynnwood Recreation Center. Stop by to experience inspiring artwork from local artists—there’s always something new to see!
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Park Operations & Maintenance Division Updates
Crews have been focusing efforts on cleaning and painting restrooms at some of the larger parks. Lynndale and Meadowdale parks both are in the process.
Work continues with the South Lynnwood Forestry Grant at Scriber Lake Park. The park frontage is looking awesome with the removal of much of the invasive plants and restoration plantings. You can clearly see the areas of improvements as crews use plant cages to protect the young understory plants.
Sierra Swan with Scouts BSA Troop 312 completed her Eagle project at Lynndale Park in March. Her project included restoration of over 2000 feet of native forest, protective fencing and signage. She worked with park staff to address an area that has been compacted and degraded in the past. Siera planted a mix of trees and understory plants to complete the project. Nearly 100 plants were added to the park.
Police
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The Lynnwood Police Department was busy this month connecting with our community! Our PD Volunteers donated nearly 400 hours to ensure that our city is a safer place to live, work, and run a business. Thank you, Volunteers! Our outreach team held fraud prevention training at Fairwinds Brighton Court, helped create information flyers in collaboration with KOZ Alderwood for their residents’ safety, held a Coffee with a Cop at Destinations Lynnwood, and held our first Neighborhood Safety Meeting of the year at the newly opened Haven Café. And if you attended the State of the City at Lynnwood Neighborhood Center, our team was passing out information about our upcoming events (Cops and Kids, June 6th at Alderwood Mall) and available services.
We look forward to connecting with you all more as Spring and Summer approach! If you would like us to come out to your business, group, or neighborhood, please reach out to crimeprevention@lynnwoodwa.gov.
And finally, we created “When to Call 911” postcards. If you would like to distribute these to your community, email Crime Prevention Specialist Alice Hanh at ahanh@lynnwoodwa.gov to arrange pickup. Share this information with your loved ones:
Public Works
Come and join us at our Earth Day event!
Available services include:
Shred Truck for secure recycling of sensitive or confidential paper products. Limit 2 bags/boxes per car.
Free compost available for pick up. Bring your own container to fill up! YOU FILL and YOU LIFT. Limit two 5 gallon containers per car.
Questions?
PWAdmin@LynnwoodWA.gov
425-670-5262
For questions regarding the Lynnwood Monthly, please email communications@lynnwoodwa.gov.
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