Stephanie Wright's eNewsletter
Snohomish County Council
3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 609
Everett, Washington 98201
8th floor, Robert J. Drewel Building
Phone: 425-388-3494
Email: Stephanie.Wright@snoco.org
JoshuaThompson, Legislative Aide
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ORR Recovery Road Show
An Office of Recovery & Resilience (ORR) in-person pandemic recovery community event is taking place on Thursday, June 2nd, from 6:00-7:30pm at the Lynnwood Library. At this event, County Council District 3 communities will be able to help shape uses of the county’s $160 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation to meet the recovery needs of our workers, families, and small businesses.
Issues that were identified through ORR’s conversations with community partners and local elected officials in the district include: childcare services, increasing affordable housing, supporting jobs and hiring, increasing shelter availability, increasing behavior and mental health services, and upgrading parks and other public amenities.
Event attendees will vote on their top three pandemic recovery priorities from within these identified issues. At 6:45pm, they can participate in a facilitated deep-dive discussion on the top three voted issues to identify recovery barriers and solutions.
Location: Lynnwood Library – 19200 44th Ave W, Lynnwood
Cities: Edmonds, Lynnwood, Woodway, and Unincorporated District 3
No Cost Snacks: A food truck from Yay Big. Yay High. Yay Ice Cream! will be on-site throughout the event.
No Cost Kids Activities: Imagine Children’s Museum will be providing free activities for elementary school-age kids on-site throughout the event.
More Info & RSVP: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/6049/District-3-Recovery-Roadshow
Those interested are encouraged to review this flyer ahead of the event to better understand how ARPA funding can be used and to learn about the top recovery issues in District 3. Those unable to attend can email the ORR directly at SnohomishCounty.Recovers@snoco.org to tell them your top pandemic recovery priorities.
In addition, the event will include resource tables where attendees can connect directly with Snohomish County and community-based services and resources. Participating organizations include the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Planning and Development Services, and Volunteers of America Western Washington.
Pride Month Kickoff Celebration
A celebratory event to kickoff Pride Month will be hosted on Wednesday, June 1st, noon to 4pm, on the Snohomish County Campus at 3000 Rockefeller Ave in Everett. Building off a successful flag raising ceremony in 2021, the Pride Month Kickoff Celebration has expanded into a larger celebration and opportunity to engage, inspire, and entertain.
The Pride Month Kickoff Celebration will officially begin with the raising of the Progress Pride Flag at noon. There will be a resource fair that includes health screenings, voter registration, community group information, and legal services. Entertainment and speakers will be featured throughout the day, while food trucks will be on site and ready to serve.
Snohomish County is a welcoming one. This is a wonderful and important opportunity to celebrate, support, and learn from our friends, families, and neighbors.
Community Transit (CT) is seeking public input for Phase 2 of the 2024 Transit Network Planning. Based on earlier community feedback from, CT is proposing an updated network that includes:
- New routes and new neighborhoods on existing routes
- More frequent bus service with the new Swift Orange Line and additional local routes
- More bus service late at night, especially for connections to light rail stations
- Freeway-based express service to light rail stations in both Snohomish and King counties
Interested participants may visit the Community Transit online open house to review the 36 proposed routes in more detail and offer feedback. The Online Open House and Survey will be available through May 31st. Informational fliers can also be found online and are available in a number of languages:
The City of Lynnwood is seeking input from the public on their vision for the Future of Lynnwood. May is Big Ideas Month and the city needs to hear ideas from those living and working in Lynnwood, whether their individual vision is bustling light rail stations, walkable neighborhoods, public art, or any number of possibilities. The city grows stronger with the diversity, talents, and character of the community. Your voice matters! This is your chance to help guide Lynnwood’s exciting future for decades to come
Share your ideas on social media using the hashtag #ImagineLynnwood, fill out an online questionnaire, or stop by in-person at one of the Big Ideas Stations by May 31st. Stations can be found throughout the city:
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Lynnwood Library - 19200 44th Avenue West
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Lynnwood City Hall - 19100 44th Avenue West
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Lynnwood Senior Center - 19000 44th Avenue West
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Lynnwood Rec Center - 18900 44th Avenue West
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Verdant - 4710 196th Street Southwest
The Snohomish County Health District is working with partners to expand the availability of at-home COVID test kits, but there a few resources out there that are available to the public right now.
- Order up to 5 free tests per household via the WA State Department of Health
- Order 4 free tests per residential household via the U.S. Postal Service.
- Tests may be in limited supply, but are available to purchase at pharmacies, drug stores and some big box stores.
To report any positive results from an at-home test kit, people can use the WANotify App or contact the Department of Health Covid-19 hotline at 1-800-525-0127. The Snohomish Health District has recently created a video that helps employers understand what to do if they receive notice of a positive COVID-19 case from an employee.
Go to the Health District website to learn more or to watch the video.
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