Hope Creek Food Bank Ribbon Cutting
In September, I had the great honor of attending the Hope Creek Charitable Foundation ribbon-cutting for their newest building on the property. The addition will support their work in delivering quality food to families in our community. I have worked with the Hope Creek Food Bank over the years, and I’m honored to have this organization right in my backyard doing transformational work to provide for families across Snohomish County.
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I was invited to the City of Lynnwood’s 2026 Community & Leadership Awards Gala to accept a Community Service Award on behalf of Representative Lauren Davis and the Lynnwood Crisis Center. The event celebrated servant leaders who have made significant, innovative, philanthropic, and visionary impacts on the Lynnwood community. The Lynnwood Crisis Center and Representative Davis’s work were awarded the Outstanding Innovation Award. I had the incredible honor of recognizing Representative Davis and her commitment to our communities. Special thanks to Frank Percival for the invitation, and the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce for the invitation.
VOAWW Hope is Brewing Event
Another incredible event I had the honor to attend last month was the VOAWW Hope is Brewing breakfast. The event was an opportunity to meet and connect with individuals whose lives have been positively impacted by the work of VOAWW. It was a great opportunity to connect with leaders, community members, and VOAWW representatives who all deeply impact the lives of our community members throughout the region. You can learn more at voaww.org or visit VOA Connect for help finding resources and support.
The Snohomish County Council is currently in the process of reviewing the County Executive’s recommended biennial budget for 2027-2028. A vital part of the budget process is input and feedback from residents.
The council has many upcoming opportunities for public participation and is encouraging members of the public to attend and share ideas and priorities for the upcoming 2 years. Regular council meetings occur at 9:00 am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the public comment period open at the beginning of the meetings. Council will also be holding a Community Budget Forum on October 7th, 2026, at 6:00 pm where public comment is being sought. Written comments are welcome as well via mail and email: contact.council@snoco.org.
The Executive’s presentation of his recommended budget will be on October 20th, 2026, and the Council’s tentative date for budget consideration is November 10th, 2026.
In March 2026, the Snohomish County Council passed motion 26-117 which increases the visibility of potential tax increases within Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Council periodically considers ordinances that, if adopted, would increase taxes.
During budget deliberations, currently scheduled for November 10th, the council will consider the following tax related Ordinances as proposed by the County Executive.
Ordinance 26-047
Ord: 2026-2182 - Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-047
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-047 would increase county general property tax revenues for property taxes collected in 2027 and 2028. In 2027 the increase to the county general tax revenue would be 4.1647% from the previous year and, in 2028, the increase to the county general tax revenue would be 1% from the previous year.
Ordinance 26-049
Ord: 2026-2184 - Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-049
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-049 would increase road tax revenues for property taxes collected in 2027. The increase to the road tax revenue would be 1% from the previous year.
Ordinance 26-051
Ord: 2026-2186 - Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-051
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-051 would increase conservation futures tax revenues for property taxes collected in 2027. The increase to the conservation futures tax revenue would be 3.5177% from the previous year.
Ordinance 26-052
Ord: 2026-2188 - Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-052
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-052 would fix the 2027 developmental disabilities and mental health property tax levy at $0.025/$1,000 of assessed value, and would preserve the future levy capacity.
Ordinance 26-053
Ord: 2026-2189 - Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-053
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-053 would fix the 2027 Veterans’ Assistance property tax levy at $0.01125/$1,000 of assessed value and would preserve the future levy capacity.
Ordinance 26-054
Ord: 2026-2197 - Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-054
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-054 would increase the rates charged for Surface Water Management. Rates for single family residential and farms would raise from $122.00 to $179.00 per dwelling unit; Condominium rates would raise from $109.80 to $161.09 per dwelling unit; Commercial, Non-residential, and other uses would also raise, based on impervious surface coverage: Very light would raise from $36.59 to $53.67 per quarter acre; light would raise from $122.00 to $179.00 per quarter acre; Moderate would raise from $203.27 to $298.22 per quarter acre; Heavy would raise from $276.49 to $405.66 per quarter acre; and Very Heavy would raise from $365.96 to $536.91 per quarter acre.
Ordinance 26-059
Ord: 2026-2332 - Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-059
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-059 would increase rates for the Snohomish County Conservation District. Rates would increase from the current rate of $10.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre to $15.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre in 2027; to $20.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre in 2028; and to $25.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre for 2029 and for a six-year period thereafter.
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