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Message from Mayor Nicola Smith
The City of Lynnwood remains committed to being a safe, welcoming, and equitable community for all people. In keeping with that commitment, Lynnwood’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission has just launched a new “All Are
Welcome” initiative. Commissioners have begun to visit local businesses, service providers, and community gathering places asking people to join in the effort to create a safe and welcoming city by displaying an “All Are Welcome” window decal in a visible location. Their requests have been met with resounding support!
As your Mayor, I am so proud of our city. I am proud that we live in a community where all people are honored for their individual backgrounds, experiences, skills, and contributions. We are making great efforts to increase equity, remove barriers, and provide a welcoming and safe environment. It is our duty to ensure that all people are treated fairly and have an opportunity to live their lives with dignity, free from discrimination or hate. That all people have the opportunity to live, work, play, educate, visit and thrive in Lynnwood!
A sincere thank you to the members of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission for leading this initiative to ensure that All Are Welcome in our city!
If you are a business or other community gathering place and you’d like to proudly display a window decal, please contact my office at [email protected] or 425-670-5023.
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Summer 2019
A Summer Full of Free, Family-Fun Events!Join the City of Lynnwood and our community partners this summer for free, family-fun events! Be sure to sign up for Lynnwood eNews and follow us on social media to receive event updates and news!
Memorial Day Ceremony Join the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1040, the Northwest Junior Pipe Band, and the City of Lynnwood as we pay tribute to the soldiers who have given their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Monday, May 27, 11am at Veterans Park
Love Your Block Mini-Grants If you had $500, what would you do? Do you like to work with your neighbors? Have an idea to make your block better? Plant a tree? Build a bench? Install secured mailboxes? Start a walking group? Whatever you do, let’s do it together! Apply for a mini-grant for up to $500.
Applications are available online at www.HealthyLynnwood.com
LEARN MOREFor more information, visit www.HealthyLynnwood.com
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On April 23, the City marked its 60th anniversary of incorporation with a celebration at Heritage Park that included a ribbon cutting for the new playground funded by a generous donation from the Elizabeth Ruth Wallace Living Trust. Heritage Park celebrates the agricultural, transportation and social heritage of Lynnwood from its roots in the rural community of Alderwood Manor formed in 1919. Heritage exhibits throughout the park tell stories of life in early Alderwood Manor, and its historic structures have been renovated and repurposed as community resource facilities. Currently on display through the remainder of 2019, is an 9-panel historical timeline of Lynnwood’s incorporated history. The timeline is open for viewing in the Wickers Building on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 9am-3pm.
During your visit to Heritage Park, be sure to check out the Northwest Veterans Museum, Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association, Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, and the Interurban Car #55. Fun History & Heritage Day events will be hosted from 11am–3pm on Saturdays, June 8, July 13, and August 10.
Mayor Smith’s 2019 State of the City Address
Thursday, June 13, 8–9:30am, Lynnwood Convention Center
Free and open to the community
National Night Out Tuesday evening, August 6
National Night Out Against Crime will be celebrated all across America on Tuesday evening, August 6. During National Night Out (NNO) residents turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and go out to meet their neighbors in the name of crime prevention. The Lynnwood Police Department, in partnership with South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue, and other city departments, encourages residents to organize a neighborhood event to bring neighbors together. By involving several households in each neighborhood everyone shares in the fun of creating a real community building “block party.” It could be as simple as a dessert potluck in a garage, hot dogs grilling poolside at an apartment complex, or a barbeque gathering in a driveway.
The LPD and its partners try to visit as many neighborhoods as possible to connect with residents during this fun event.
To register your Lynnwood neighborhood party, contact Nic Li with the LPD Crime Prevention Unit at [email protected] or 425-670-5639.
Water Quality Report The City of Lynnwood’s Consumer Confidence Report (Water Quality Report) is
now available to customers online and at City Hall. The Annual Water Quality Report is a performance measure of the quality of water supplied by the City of Lynnwood. The report describes local drinking water sources, testing conducted on the water, allowable limits of
substances, substances detected, and the levels of those substances.
The Public Works Department is hosting an Online Open House regarding the Water Comprehensive Plan Update. Visit http://LynnwoodWater.Participate.Online.
The report is available at www.LynnwoodWA.gov/AnnualWaterReport. Printed copies of the report will be made available to customers by calling the Public Works Department at 425-670-5200.
Lynnwood Turns 60!
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Fair on 44th Saturday, September 7, 10am-2pm 44th Ave in front of the City’s Civic Campus Lynnwood’s Health & Safety Community Block Party is back! Join us for demonstrations, vehicles tours, activities and games for your family, food trucks and much more! For more info visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/Fairon44
Cops & KidsSaturday, June 1, 10am-1pm,Terrace at Alderwood MallMeet members of the Lynnwood Police Department, up close & personal tours of police vehicles, motorcycles, and equipment, K-9 demos, prizes & giveaways, and more!
Sandlot Cinema Lynndale Park
• Thursday, August 15: A Dog's Way Home• Thursday, August 22: Mary Poppins• Thursday, August 29: Dumbo
Activities at 7:30pm; movies begin at dusk. More info: www.HealthyLynnwood.com
Meet Me At The Park6:30-8pmTuesday July 9: Wilcox ParkTuesday July 16: South Lynnwood ParkTuesday July 23: North LynnwoodGet up…get out…get active! Join us at the park for hula hoop, jump rope, frisbee, basketball, soccer, Zumba, and more! Prizes and activities—fun for families of all abilities and capabilities.More info at www.HealthyLynnwood.com
Latino ExpoAugust 3, 12pm-5pm Edmonds Community CollegeCelebrating community and diversity! Find more info at: www.letiwa.org
Shakespeare In the Park July 17 & 18: Romeo & Juliet • July 24 & 25: Twelfth Night July 31 & Aug 8: Taming of the Shrew • August 1 & 7: Henry IVJoin us for free family fun at Lynndale Park Amphitheater for our annual Shakespeare in the Park. Shows begin at 7pm rain or shine.
South County Walks—Lynnwood Walks Thursdays, June 27–September 26 at 6pmJoin us on Thursdays this summer forLynnwood Walks. Meet at the Lynnwood Recreation Center. For additional information on South County Walks visit Verdanthealth.org or call 425-582-8600.
Ubuntu August 17, 11am-4pm • Wilcox Park The Snohomish County NAACP presents “Ubuntu: A Multi-Cultural Arts Expose,” Visual arts, performances, vendors, and information on health, wellness, financial literacy and access to higher education. More info at www.naacp-snoco.org/annual-events/
AFRO LATINO July 20 • Scriber Fields west of Cedar Valley Community School at 58th Ave W & 194th St SW, LynnwoodA free, family-fun festival focused on Afro-Latino culture, featuring Salsa, Merengue and Reggae music and Afro-Latino influenced Jazz and Fusion styles, and more. Find more info at www.facebook.com/afrolatinolynnwood/
Bike2Health—South County Rides! Apr/May/Sept: 2nd Saturday of the month, 12:30–2:30 pmJun/Jul/Aug: Wednesdays 5–7 pmGrab those handlebars and join Cascade Bicycle Club for FREE family-friendly bike rides! As part of the Bike2Health program in South Snohomish County, Cascade is leading beginner-friendly rides this Spring and Summer. Cascade’s trained education staff offer tips on: basic bike handling skills; navigating routes; and group etiquette during these fun and relaxed rides. To learn more and register visit: www.cascade.org/bike2health
EGGS-plore Lynnwood Party/Artists Reception/Egg Auction June 13, 6:30-8:30pm • Lynnwood City HallJoin us for a celebration and auction of Lynnwood EGGS-plore. Auction proceeds to benefit local human service organizations. Eggs will be on view at City Hall starting May 13. More info at www.EggsLynnwood.com
Free, Family-Fun Events, continued
History and Heritage Days June 8, July 13, August 10, Heritage ParkTours of the Trolley (Interurban Car 55), free conductor’s hats, photo booth, snacks, and visit the Wickers Museum, Heritage Resource Center, Sno-Isle Genealogy Library, the Visitors Info Center, and the NW Veterans Museum. Watch a giant Lego build of the Trolley and enjoy the Lego play station.
Par4Kids Golf Tournament The Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation is partnering with the Rotary Club of Lynnwood to host the annual Par 4 Kids Golf Tournament on Friday, August 2 at the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course. The event is sponsored by Swedish Edmonds Hospital and benefits the City’s Recreation Benefit Scholarship Fund. This fund provides financial assistance for all of the recreation programs the city offers.
Registration and more info about the event is available on the foundation’s website at www.Lynnwoodparksfoundation.org
Lynnwood's History & Heritage Board visit the new playground at Heritage Park
Message from Mayor Nicola Smith
The City of Lynnwood remains committed to being a safe, welcoming, and equitable community for all people. In keeping with that commitment, Lynnwood’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission has just launched a new “All Are
Welcome” initiative. Commissioners have begun to visit local businesses, service providers, and community gathering places asking people to join in the effort to create a safe and welcoming city by displaying an “All Are Welcome” window decal in a visible location. Their requests have been met with resounding support!
As your Mayor, I am so proud of our city. I am proud that we live in a community where all people are honored for their individual backgrounds, experiences, skills, and contributions. We are making great efforts to increase equity, remove barriers, and provide a welcoming and safe environment. It is our duty to ensure that all people are treated fairly and have an opportunity to live their lives with dignity, free from discrimination or hate. That all people have the opportunity to live, work, play, educate, visit and thrive in Lynnwood!
A sincere thank you to the members of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission for leading this initiative to ensure that All Are Welcome in our city!
If you are a business or other community gathering place and you’d like to proudly display a window decal, please contact my office at [email protected] or 425-670-5023.
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Summer 2019
A Summer Full of Free, Family-Fun Events!Join the City of Lynnwood and our community partners this summer for free, family-fun events! Be sure to sign up for Lynnwood eNews and follow us on social media to receive event updates and news!
Memorial Day Ceremony Join the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1040, the Northwest Junior Pipe Band, and the City of Lynnwood as we pay tribute to the soldiers who have given their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Monday, May 27, 11am at Veterans Park
Love Your Block Mini-Grants If you had $500, what would you do? Do you like to work with your neighbors? Have an idea to make your block better? Plant a tree? Build a bench? Install secured mailboxes? Start a walking group? Whatever you do, let’s do it together! Apply for a mini-grant for up to $500.
Applications are available online at www.HealthyLynnwood.com
LEARN MOREFor more information, visit www.HealthyLynnwood.com
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On April 23, the City marked its 60th anniversary of incorporation with a celebration at Heritage Park that included a ribbon cutting for the new playground funded by a generous donation from the Elizabeth Ruth Wallace Living Trust. Heritage Park celebrates the agricultural, transportation and social heritage of Lynnwood from its roots in the rural community of Alderwood Manor formed in 1919. Heritage exhibits throughout the park tell stories of life in early Alderwood Manor, and its historic structures have been renovated and repurposed as community resource facilities. Currently on display through the remainder of 2019, is an 9-panel historical timeline of Lynnwood’s incorporated history. The timeline is open for viewing in the Wickers Building on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 9am-3pm.
During your visit to Heritage Park, be sure to check out the Northwest Veterans Museum, Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association, Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, and the Interurban Car #55. Fun History & Heritage Day events will be hosted from 11am–3pm on Saturdays, June 8, July 13, and August 10.
Mayor Smith’s 2019 State of the City Address
Thursday, June 13, 8–9:30am, Lynnwood Convention Center
Free and open to the community
National Night Out Tuesday evening, August 6
National Night Out Against Crime will be celebrated all across America on Tuesday evening, August 6. During National Night Out (NNO) residents turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and go out to meet their neighbors in the name of crime prevention. The Lynnwood Police Department, in partnership with South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue, and other city departments, encourages residents to organize a neighborhood event to bring neighbors together. By involving several households in each neighborhood everyone shares in the fun of creating a real community building “block party.” It could be as simple as a dessert potluck in a garage, hot dogs grilling poolside at an apartment complex, or a barbeque gathering in a driveway.
The LPD and its partners try to visit as many neighborhoods as possible to connect with residents during this fun event.
To register your Lynnwood neighborhood party, contact Nic Li with the LPD Crime Prevention Unit at [email protected] or 425-670-5639.
Water Quality Report The City of Lynnwood’s Consumer Confidence Report (Water Quality Report) is
now available to customers online and at City Hall. The Annual Water Quality Report is a performance measure of the quality of water supplied by the City of Lynnwood. The report describes local drinking water sources, testing conducted on the water, allowable limits of
substances, substances detected, and the levels of those substances.
The Public Works Department is hosting an Online Open House regarding the Water Comprehensive Plan Update. Visit http://LynnwoodWater.Participate.Online.
The report is available at www.LynnwoodWA.gov/AnnualWaterReport. Printed copies of the report will be made available to customers by calling the Public Works Department at 425-670-5200.
Lynnwood Turns 60!
INSIDE: Read about many more free summer events!
@Lynnwood • @LynnwoodPD @LynnwoodStreets
www.facebook.com/LynnwoodWAwww.facebook.com/LynnwoodRecCenterwww.facebook.com/LynnwoodPolice
www.LynnwoodWA.gov/eNews
Fair on 44th Saturday, September 7, 10am-2pm 44th Ave in front of the City’s Civic Campus Lynnwood’s Health & Safety Community Block Party is back! Join us for demonstrations, vehicles tours, activities and games for your family, food trucks and much more! For more info visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/Fairon44
Cops & KidsSaturday, June 1, 10am-1pm,Terrace at Alderwood MallMeet members of the Lynnwood Police Department, up close & personal tours of police vehicles, motorcycles, and equipment, K-9 demos, prizes & giveaways, and more!
Sandlot Cinema Lynndale Park
• Thursday, August 15: A Dog's Way Home• Thursday, August 22: Mary Poppins• Thursday, August 29: Dumbo
Activities at 7:30pm; movies begin at dusk. More info: www.HealthyLynnwood.com
Meet Me At The Park6:30-8pmTuesday July 9: Wilcox ParkTuesday July 16: South Lynnwood ParkTuesday July 23: North LynnwoodGet up…get out…get active! Join us at the park for hula hoop, jump rope, frisbee, basketball, soccer, Zumba, and more! Prizes and activities—fun for families of all abilities and capabilities.More info at www.HealthyLynnwood.com
Latino ExpoAugust 3, 12pm-5pm Edmonds Community CollegeCelebrating community and diversity! Find more info at: www.letiwa.org
Shakespeare In the Park July 17 & 18: Romeo & Juliet • July 24 & 25: Twelfth Night July 31 & Aug 8: Taming of the Shrew • August 1 & 7: Henry IVJoin us for free family fun at Lynndale Park Amphitheater for our annual Shakespeare in the Park. Shows begin at 7pm rain or shine.
South County Walks—Lynnwood Walks Thursdays, June 27–September 26 at 6pmJoin us on Thursdays this summer forLynnwood Walks. Meet at the Lynnwood Recreation Center. For additional information on South County Walks visit Verdanthealth.org or call 425-582-8600.
Ubuntu August 17, 11am-4pm • Wilcox Park The Snohomish County NAACP presents “Ubuntu: A Multi-Cultural Arts Expose,” Visual arts, performances, vendors, and information on health, wellness, financial literacy and access to higher education. More info at www.naacp-snoco.org/annual-events/
AFRO LATINO July 20 • Scriber Fields west of Cedar Valley Community School at 58th Ave W & 194th St SW, LynnwoodA free, family-fun festival focused on Afro-Latino culture, featuring Salsa, Merengue and Reggae music and Afro-Latino influenced Jazz and Fusion styles, and more. Find more info at www.facebook.com/afrolatinolynnwood/
Bike2Health—South County Rides! Apr/May/Sept: 2nd Saturday of the month, 12:30–2:30 pmJun/Jul/Aug: Wednesdays 5–7 pmGrab those handlebars and join Cascade Bicycle Club for FREE family-friendly bike rides! As part of the Bike2Health program in South Snohomish County, Cascade is leading beginner-friendly rides this Spring and Summer. Cascade’s trained education staff offer tips on: basic bike handling skills; navigating routes; and group etiquette during these fun and relaxed rides. To learn more and register visit: www.cascade.org/bike2health
EGGS-plore Lynnwood Party/Artists Reception/Egg Auction June 13, 6:30-8:30pm • Lynnwood City HallJoin us for a celebration and auction of Lynnwood EGGS-plore. Auction proceeds to benefit local human service organizations. Eggs will be on view at City Hall starting May 13. More info at www.EggsLynnwood.com
Free, Family-Fun Events, continued
History and Heritage Days June 8, July 13, August 10, Heritage ParkTours of the Trolley (Interurban Car 55), free conductor’s hats, photo booth, snacks, and visit the Wickers Museum, Heritage Resource Center, Sno-Isle Genealogy Library, the Visitors Info Center, and the NW Veterans Museum. Watch a giant Lego build of the Trolley and enjoy the Lego play station.
Par4Kids Golf Tournament The Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation is partnering with the Rotary Club of Lynnwood to host the annual Par 4 Kids Golf Tournament on Friday, August 2 at the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course. The event is sponsored by Swedish Edmonds Hospital and benefits the City’s Recreation Benefit Scholarship Fund. This fund provides financial assistance for all of the recreation programs the city offers.
Registration and more info about the event is available on the foundation’s website at www.Lynnwoodparksfoundation.org
Lynnwood's History & Heritage Board visit the new playground at Heritage Park
Message from Mayor Nicola Smith
The City of Lynnwood remains committed to being a safe, welcoming, and equitable community for all people. In keeping with that commitment, Lynnwood’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission has just launched a new “All Are
Welcome” initiative. Commissioners have begun to visit local businesses, service providers, and community gathering places asking people to join in the effort to create a safe and welcoming city by displaying an “All Are Welcome” window decal in a visible location. Their requests have been met with resounding support!
As your Mayor, I am so proud of our city. I am proud that we live in a community where all people are honored for their individual backgrounds, experiences, skills, and contributions. We are making great efforts to increase equity, remove barriers, and provide a welcoming and safe environment. It is our duty to ensure that all people are treated fairly and have an opportunity to live their lives with dignity, free from discrimination or hate. That all people have the opportunity to live, work, play, educate, visit and thrive in Lynnwood!
A sincere thank you to the members of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission for leading this initiative to ensure that All Are Welcome in our city!
If you are a business or other community gathering place and you’d like to proudly display a window decal, please contact my office at [email protected] or 425-670-5023.
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19100 44th Avenue WestLynnwood, WA 98036www.LynnwoodWA.gov
All Are Welcome
Inside LynnwoodSign up for e-news at www.LynnwoodWA.gov/enews
What’s Happening Sign up for e-news at www.LynnwoodWA.gov/enews
Summer 2019
A Summer Full of Free, Family-Fun Events!Join the City of Lynnwood and our community partners this summer for free, family-fun events! Be sure to sign up for Lynnwood eNews and follow us on social media to receive event updates and news!
Memorial Day Ceremony Join the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1040, the Northwest Junior Pipe Band, and the City of Lynnwood as we pay tribute to the soldiers who have given their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Monday, May 27, 11am at Veterans Park
Love Your Block Mini-Grants If you had $500, what would you do? Do you like to work with your neighbors? Have an idea to make your block better? Plant a tree? Build a bench? Install secured mailboxes? Start a walking group? Whatever you do, let’s do it together! Apply for a mini-grant for up to $500.
Applications are available online at www.HealthyLynnwood.com
LEARN MOREFor more information, visit www.HealthyLynnwood.com
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On April 23, the City marked its 60th anniversary of incorporation with a celebration at Heritage Park that included a ribbon cutting for the new playground funded by a generous donation from the Elizabeth Ruth Wallace Living Trust. Heritage Park celebrates the agricultural, transportation and social heritage of Lynnwood from its roots in the rural community of Alderwood Manor formed in 1919. Heritage exhibits throughout the park tell stories of life in early Alderwood Manor, and its historic structures have been renovated and repurposed as community resource facilities. Currently on display through the remainder of 2019, is an 9-panel historical timeline of Lynnwood’s incorporated history. The timeline is open for viewing in the Wickers Building on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 9am-3pm.
During your visit to Heritage Park, be sure to check out the Northwest Veterans Museum, Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association, Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, and the Interurban Car #55. Fun History & Heritage Day events will be hosted from 11am–3pm on Saturdays, June 8, July 13, and August 10.
Mayor Smith’s 2019 State of the City Address
Thursday, June 13, 8–9:30am, Lynnwood Convention Center
Free and open to the community
National Night Out Tuesday evening, August 6
National Night Out Against Crime will be celebrated all across America on Tuesday evening, August 6. During National Night Out (NNO) residents turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and go out to meet their neighbors in the name of crime prevention. The Lynnwood Police Department, in partnership with South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue, and other city departments, encourages residents to organize a neighborhood event to bring neighbors together. By involving several households in each neighborhood everyone shares in the fun of creating a real community building “block party.” It could be as simple as a dessert potluck in a garage, hot dogs grilling poolside at an apartment complex, or a barbeque gathering in a driveway.
The LPD and its partners try to visit as many neighborhoods as possible to connect with residents during this fun event.
To register your Lynnwood neighborhood party, contact Nic Li with the LPD Crime Prevention Unit at [email protected] or 425-670-5639.
Water Quality Report The City of Lynnwood’s Consumer Confidence Report (Water Quality Report) is
now available to customers online and at City Hall. The Annual Water Quality Report is a performance measure of the quality of water supplied by the City of Lynnwood. The report describes local drinking water sources, testing conducted on the water, allowable limits of
substances, substances detected, and the levels of those substances.
The Public Works Department is hosting an Online Open House regarding the Water Comprehensive Plan Update. Visit http://LynnwoodWater.Participate.Online.
The report is available at www.LynnwoodWA.gov/AnnualWaterReport. Printed copies of the report will be made available to customers by calling the Public Works Department at 425-670-5200.
Lynnwood Turns 60!
INSIDE: Read about many more free summer events!
@Lynnwood • @LynnwoodPD @LynnwoodStreets
www.facebook.com/LynnwoodWAwww.facebook.com/LynnwoodRecCenterwww.facebook.com/LynnwoodPolice
www.LynnwoodWA.gov/eNews
Fair on 44th Saturday, September 7, 10am-2pm 44th Ave in front of the City’s Civic Campus Lynnwood’s Health & Safety Community Block Party is back! Join us for demonstrations, vehicles tours, activities and games for your family, food trucks and much more! For more info visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/Fairon44
Cops & KidsSaturday, June 1, 10am-1pm,Terrace at Alderwood MallMeet members of the Lynnwood Police Department, up close & personal tours of police vehicles, motorcycles, and equipment, K-9 demos, prizes & giveaways, and more!
Sandlot Cinema Lynndale Park
• Thursday, August 15: A Dog's Way Home• Thursday, August 22: Mary Poppins• Thursday, August 29: Dumbo
Activities at 7:30pm; movies begin at dusk. More info: www.HealthyLynnwood.com
Meet Me At The Park6:30-8pmTuesday July 9: Wilcox ParkTuesday July 16: South Lynnwood ParkTuesday July 23: North LynnwoodGet up…get out…get active! Join us at the park for hula hoop, jump rope, frisbee, basketball, soccer, Zumba, and more! Prizes and activities—fun for families of all abilities and capabilities.More info at www.HealthyLynnwood.com
Latino ExpoAugust 3, 12pm-5pm Edmonds Community CollegeCelebrating community and diversity! Find more info at: www.letiwa.org
Shakespeare In the Park July 17 & 18: Romeo & Juliet • July 24 & 25: Twelfth Night July 31 & Aug 8: Taming of the Shrew • August 1 & 7: Henry IVJoin us for free family fun at Lynndale Park Amphitheater for our annual Shakespeare in the Park. Shows begin at 7pm rain or shine.
South County Walks—Lynnwood Walks Thursdays, June 27–September 26 at 6pmJoin us on Thursdays this summer forLynnwood Walks. Meet at the Lynnwood Recreation Center. For additional information on South County Walks visit Verdanthealth.org or call 425-582-8600.
Ubuntu August 17, 11am-4pm • Wilcox Park The Snohomish County NAACP presents “Ubuntu: A Multi-Cultural Arts Expose,” Visual arts, performances, vendors, and information on health, wellness, financial literacy and access to higher education. More info at www.naacp-snoco.org/annual-events/
AFRO LATINO July 20 • Scriber Fields west of Cedar Valley Community School at 58th Ave W & 194th St SW, LynnwoodA free, family-fun festival focused on Afro-Latino culture, featuring Salsa, Merengue and Reggae music and Afro-Latino influenced Jazz and Fusion styles, and more. Find more info at www.facebook.com/afrolatinolynnwood/
Bike2Health—South County Rides! Apr/May/Sept: 2nd Saturday of the month, 12:30–2:30 pmJun/Jul/Aug: Wednesdays 5–7 pmGrab those handlebars and join Cascade Bicycle Club for FREE family-friendly bike rides! As part of the Bike2Health program in South Snohomish County, Cascade is leading beginner-friendly rides this Spring and Summer. Cascade’s trained education staff offer tips on: basic bike handling skills; navigating routes; and group etiquette during these fun and relaxed rides. To learn more and register visit: www.cascade.org/bike2health
EGGS-plore Lynnwood Party/Artists Reception/Egg Auction June 13, 6:30-8:30pm • Lynnwood City HallJoin us for a celebration and auction of Lynnwood EGGS-plore. Auction proceeds to benefit local human service organizations. Eggs will be on view at City Hall starting May 13. More info at www.EggsLynnwood.com
Free, Family-Fun Events, continued
History and Heritage Days June 8, July 13, August 10, Heritage ParkTours of the Trolley (Interurban Car 55), free conductor’s hats, photo booth, snacks, and visit the Wickers Museum, Heritage Resource Center, Sno-Isle Genealogy Library, the Visitors Info Center, and the NW Veterans Museum. Watch a giant Lego build of the Trolley and enjoy the Lego play station.
Par4Kids Golf Tournament The Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation is partnering with the Rotary Club of Lynnwood to host the annual Par 4 Kids Golf Tournament on Friday, August 2 at the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course. The event is sponsored by Swedish Edmonds Hospital and benefits the City’s Recreation Benefit Scholarship Fund. This fund provides financial assistance for all of the recreation programs the city offers.
Registration and more info about the event is available on the foundation’s website at www.Lynnwoodparksfoundation.org
Lynnwood's History & Heritage Board visit the new playground at Heritage Park
Lynnwood University is a fun and interactive 5-week course offered to residents free of charge. The goal of Lynnwood University is to increase awareness about how your local government works and to empower you to better access City programs and services. Demonstrations, tours, lectures, and hands-on activities are presented to you by city staff, Council Members and the Mayor.
Class topics Include:• Presentations from Mayor Smith and the
Lynnwood City Council• Overview of the Lynnwood Police
Department and a tour of Fire Station 15• A tour of our Traffic Management
Center and a closer look at how Public Works plays a key role in keeping our City running smoothly
• Info on City Center, Sound Transit and other exciting development
• And much, much more!
This is a great program for all residents. It doesn’t matter if you are new to Lynnwood or have lived here all your life. If you are a student, a retiree, a business owner, or anyone in between, you are sure to learn new information and have a great time!
LEARN MOREFor more info, or to register for Lynnwood University visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/LynnwoodUniversity call 425-670-5023
Greetings from your friendly neighborhood City Council. We have been busy, and the year isn’t even halfway through.
Lynnwood is changing and growing, and our focus is on looking ahead as far as practical to help lay the ground work for a successful future; while still honoring our past.
As we do that, our greatest need is for your input. We meet every Monday night (barring Federal holidays) at City Hall starting at 7pm. You are welcome to come to the Work Sessions and Business meetings. The Work Sessions are less formal where Council typically discusses items that will be on the agenda at the next Business Meeting. Work Sessions are a great way to become familiar with the issues we will be discussing and acting upon at the next Business Meeting and are also typically where we ask city staff questions to make changes or clarifications. By attending (or listening to the audio of the Work Sessions on line) both the Work Session and the Business meetings, you can gain a greater depth of understanding surrounding an issue or issues if they are important to you or impact your neighborhood. Please come and meet us, talk with us, let us know things that you want to see changed, improved and where you see Lynnwood heading in the future.
As Lynnwood grows and changes it will be increasingly important that we are future and legacy minded in all that we do. We enjoy today the roads that were built by our predecessors, and we play and enjoy recreation activities in parks on land donated or paid for by those that have come before us. As we grow and change as a City we, as a community, need to think about the kind of City we want to leave to our children, and our children’s children. So when they are our age, and realize the foresight of their predecessors, they too will think to leave a legacy for the next generations that follow them. And that is how we will build a better and stronger Lynnwood; together, as a community, looking to the bright future that lies ahead.
We thank all those who have come to our meetings and given us feedback on all the issues currently under review and discussion, we are grateful for all those who diligently volunteer and serve our Community, and we look forward to meeting and hearing from many more of you as you engage and get involved in our Community.
Council Corner: City Council Responsibilities
Pictured L-R: Council President Benjamin Goodwin, Council Vice President Christine Frizzell, Ian Cotton, George Hurst, Ruth Ross, Shannon Sessions and Shirley Sutton.
Lynnwood City Council
ProclamationsPublic Procurement Month, Volunteer Week; Stand Against Racism; Education and Sharing Day, USA; Arbor Day; Earth Day; National Day of Prayer; Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; Arts Education Month; Historic Preservation Month; Older Americans Month; Heritage Park Visitors Information Center Volunteers
Resolutions2019 Council Finance Committee Meeting Schedule; WaterSMART Grant, US Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation
OrdinancesFranchise Agreement with Verizon for Operation of Communication Facilities; Landscape Code Update Adoption; 2019 Salary Schedule Update; Regulating Interference With Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic; Ordinance Approving a Development and Enhancement Funding Agreement Between the City of Lynnwood and Sound Transit for the Lynnwood Link Extension Light Rail Project
Interlocal Agreements (ILA) / ContractsFinal Acceptance 2018 Chip Seal Paving Project; Final Acceptance 40th Ave Tank Modifications, Repairs and Meter Improvement Project; Supplemental Construction Contract Sewer Improvements Related to Lift Stations #4 and #8; Utility Rate Study Consulting Services; Contract Extension 1200 Insurance Brokerage; Convention Center City Use Day Request—Step Up Conference
Public HearingLandscape Code Update, Whispering Pines Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone; Ordinance Approving a Development and Enhancement Funding Agreement Between the City of Lynnwood and Sound Transit for the Lynnwood Link Extension Light Rail Project
AppointmentsDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Commissioner Ashkan Amouzegar; Planning Commissioner Adam Segalla
OtherLynnwood Police Department Employee Recognition; Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Council Highlights Feb–Apr
City Council Work Sessions are held the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays of the month and the third Wednesdays from 7-10pm. Council Business Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7-10pm at the City Hall Council Chambers, 19100 – 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood. Council Business Meetings are broadcast on Comcast Channel 21 and FIOS/Frontier Channel 38, on Wednesdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 7:00am and 2:00pm. Contact Beth Morris, Council Executive Assistant at 425-670-5011 or [email protected] for more information.
This year marks the 3rd year the City of Lynnwood has raised and released Coho Salmon at our Hatchery and Environmental Education Center on Halls Lake. These Coho salmon will spend the next two years in freshwater before eventually migrating downstream into Lake Washington and out into the Puget Sound. Bruce Lawson, a resident of Halls Lake, has been rearing and releasing salmon into Halls Lake for the past 28 years. 3 years ago, he teamed up with
the city to help raise the fish and offer educational opportunities to students.
Each year we host several field trips where grade school students get to release these fish into the lake. We partner with Nature Vision to provide students with an in-classroom presentation followed by a fish release field trip. Our goal is to teach students about water quality and the impacts humans have on the health of our
waters including the adverse effects of stormwater runoff. Students are able to see and hold a salmon before releasing it into the wild, giving them a tangible connection to local surface waters and the health of our water bodies.
City Center Redevelopment Becoming a RealityThe vision of a vibrant area of mixed-use residential and commercial space as a central core of Lynnwood began in 2005 with the adoption of the City Center Plan. That vision is now becoming a reality and projects have begun to take form. Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project prepares to break ground, and more projects are expected to capitalize on the convenient and reliable access to Downtown Seattle.
So, what can you expect in the City Center over the next ten years? The City Center will continue to be major thoroughfares for 196th Street
and 44th Avenue, but new side streets will be developed to ease congestion. These new roads and improvements to the thoroughfares will provide safe walking routes for people to better access shopping, restaurants, office space, and residential areas. One significant change is the increase of housing options near the Lynnwood City Center Station. These housing options will provide opportunities for people to live, work, and play all within one neighborhood of Lynnwood.
Another change you can expect over the next ten years is the character of the buildings will change in shape and form.
With the increased demand for housing and mixed-use projects, the buildings will become larger, and surface parking lots will be replaced with structured parking. To prevent big and blocky buildings, the City has been working to update design standards to represent the high-quality character of Lynnwood.
The next ten years will be exciting to witness the renaissance of the new Lynnwood City Center!
Fish Hatchery at Halls Lake Provides Education & Connection
Lynnwood University—Register Now!Join us Thursday evenings from 6:30–9pm, September 12–October 10
LEARN MOREFor more on the Lynnwood City Center, visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/CityCenter or www.LynnwoodWA.gov/MajorProjects
Construction season is gearing up and there are several major projects in and around Lynnwood that may impact your
daily commute. These major infrastructure projects will greatly improve road conditions and prepare our City for future growth.
36th Ave W Improvement ProjectConstruction continues at a good pace. This project includes improved subgrade and pavement surface, continuous ADA-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps, and improvements to transit stops including bus pullouts. Two significant features of the project include a new signalize traffic intersection at Maple Road/179th St SW, and a new roundabout at 172nd St SW as well as replanting of native vegetation; and a public art feature. Project completion anticipated for late 2019.
196th St SW Improvement ProjectThe project will add two additional lanes, a center median, wider sidewalks, and landscape features with a boulevard appearance. It will help accommodate growth in our City Center and create an enhanced pedestrian environment with a boulevard appearance. Construction anticipated to begin Fall 2019.
Sewer & Lift Station ImprovementsLift Station 4 and 8, both located near Alderwood Mall, will have significant improvements to allow for increased capacity, as well as additional sewer mains connecting them to Lift Station 10. The sewer line upgrade work is nearing completion, and work continues on the force main and lift stations.
2019 Paving ProgramThe 2019 Overlay and Curb Ramps project will rehabilitate city streets by repaving the most severe locations first and upgrading curb ramps to be compliant with current ADA requirements.
Lynnwood Link Extension ProjectOn April 8, 2019, the Lynnwood City Council adopted an ordinance to enter into a Development and Access Enhancements Funding Agreement between the City of Lynnwood and Sound Transit regarding the Lynnwood Link Light Rail Extension Project.
Sound Transit has begun early work on permit review for underground utilities, critical areas, and tree clearing around the Lynnwood Transit Center, and you can expect to see construction activity beginning very soon.
The Development Agreement provides the City of Lynnwood with $2.5 million dollars in matching funds from Sound Transit to fund access enhancements in the vicinity of the Lynnwood City Center Station.
For more information on the Lynnwood City Center Station visit Sound Transit’s online open house at https://lynnwoodlink.participate.online/lynnwood. For questions about construction please contact the 24-hour construction hotline: 1-888-298-2395
LEARN MOREDuring construction we’ll be posting regular project updates on our City website, Lynnwood eNews and Twitter. Sign up for Lynnwood eNews at www.LynnwoodWA.gov/eNews, follow us on Twitter @LynnwoodStreets and @Lynnwood, and visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/MajorProjects
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s. 3
yea
rs a
go, h
e te
amed
up
with
the
city
to h
elp
rais
e th
e fis
h an
d off
er
educ
atio
nal o
ppor
tuni
ties
to s
tude
nts.
Each
yea
r we
host
sev
eral
fiel
d tr
ips
whe
re g
rade
sch
ool s
tude
nts
get
to re
leas
e th
ese
fish
into
the
lake
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e pa
rtne
r with
Nat
ure
Vis
ion
to
prov
ide
stud
ents
with
an
in-c
lass
room
pr
esen
tatio
n fo
llow
ed b
y a
fish
rele
ase
field
trip
. Our
goa
l is
to te
ach
stud
ents
ab
out w
ater
qua
lity
and
the
impa
cts
hum
ans
have
on
the
heal
th o
f our
wat
ers
incl
udin
g th
e ad
vers
e eff
ects
of
stor
mw
ater
run
off. S
tude
nts
are
able
to
see
and
hol
d a
salm
on b
efor
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leas
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it in
to
the
wild
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ing
them
a ta
ngib
le
conn
ectio
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lo
cal s
urfa
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wat
ers
and
th
e he
alth
of
our
wat
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bodi
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vib
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ith th
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optio
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City
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ow b
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pro
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grou
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proj
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exp
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cap
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conv
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xpec
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the
City
C
ente
r ove
r the
nex
t ten
yea
rs?
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City
Cen
ter
will
con
tinue
to b
e m
ajor
thor
ough
fare
s fo
r 19
6th
Stre
et
and
44th
Ave
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but
new
sid
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reet
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ill b
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velo
ped
to e
ase
cong
estio
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w ro
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impr
ovem
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to
the
thor
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fare
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ill p
rovi
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afe
wal
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rout
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r pe
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to b
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ac
cess
sho
ppin
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stau
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s, o
ffice
sp
ace,
and
resi
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ial a
reas
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gnifi
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cha
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e in
crea
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f ho
usin
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tions
nea
r th
e Ly
nnw
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City
Cen
ter
Stat
ion.
The
se h
ousi
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optio
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ill p
rovi
de o
ppor
tuni
ties
for
peop
le to
live
, wor
k, a
nd p
lay
all w
ithin
on
e ne
ighb
orho
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f Lyn
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ther
cha
nge
you
can
expe
ct o
ver
the
next
ten
year
s is
the
char
acte
r of t
he
build
ings
will
cha
nge
in s
hape
and
form
.
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the
incr
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d de
man
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r hou
sing
an
d m
ixed
-use
pro
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s, th
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will
bec
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larg
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nd s
urfa
ce p
arki
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lots
will
be
repl
aced
with
str
uctu
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park
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prev
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lock
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as b
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wor
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to
upda
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esig
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anda
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to re
pres
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the
high
-qua
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char
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ynnw
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The
next
ten
year
s w
ill b
e ex
citin
g to
w
itnes
s th
e re
nais
sanc
e of
the
new
Ly
nnw
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City
Cen
ter!
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Hat
cher
y at
Hal
ls L
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Prov
ides
Edu
cati
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Con
nect
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se m
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proj
ects
will
gre
atly
impr
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road
con
diti
ons
and
prep
are
our C
ity
for f
utur
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.
36th
Ave
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prov
emen
t Pro
ject
Con
stru
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goo
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proj
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des
impr
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sub
grad
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d pa
vem
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cur
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as
wel
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nat
ive
vege
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nd a
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lic a
rt
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plet
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ipat
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r lat
e 20
19.
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h St
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ent P
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t will
add
two
addi
tiona
l lan
es, a
cen
ter m
edia
n,
wid
er s
idew
alks
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land
scap
e fe
atur
es w
ith a
bou
leva
rd
appe
aran
ce. I
t will
hel
p ac
com
mod
ate
grow
th in
our
City
C
ente
r and
cre
ate
an e
nhan
ced
pede
stria
n en
viro
nmen
t w
ith a
bou
leva
rd a
ppea
ranc
e. C
onst
ruct
ion
antic
ipat
ed to
be
gin
Fall
2019
.
Sew
er &
Lift
Sta
tion
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ovem
ents
Lift
Stat
ion
4 an
d 8,
bot
h lo
cate
d ne
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ve si
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impr
ovem
ents
to a
llow
for i
ncre
ased
cap
acity
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wel
l as a
dditi
onal
sew
er m
ains
con
nect
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them
to L
ift
Stat
ion
10. T
he s
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line
upg
rade
wor
k is
near
ing
com
plet
ion,
an
d w
ork
cont
inue
s on
the
forc
e m
ain
and
lift st
atio
ns.
2019
Pav
ing
Prog
ram
The
2019
Ove
rlay
and
Cur
b Ra
mps
pro
ject
will
reha
bilit
ate
city
str
eets
by
repa
ving
the
mos
t sev
ere
loca
tions
firs
t an
d up
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ing
curb
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Cou
ncil
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Lynn
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Lynnwood University is a fun and interactive 5-week course offered to residents free of charge. The goal of Lynnwood University is to increase awareness about how your local government works and to empower you to better access City programs and services. Demonstrations, tours, lectures, and hands-on activities are presented to you by city staff, Council Members and the Mayor.
Class topics Include:• Presentations from Mayor Smith and the
Lynnwood City Council• Overview of the Lynnwood Police
Department and a tour of Fire Station 15• A tour of our Traffic Management
Center and a closer look at how Public Works plays a key role in keeping our City running smoothly
• Info on City Center, Sound Transit and other exciting development
• And much, much more!
This is a great program for all residents. It doesn’t matter if you are new to Lynnwood or have lived here all your life. If you are a student, a retiree, a business owner, or anyone in between, you are sure to learn new information and have a great time!
LEARN MOREFor more info, or to register for Lynnwood University visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/LynnwoodUniversity call 425-670-5023
Greetings from your friendly neighborhood City Council. We have been busy, and the year isn’t even halfway through.
Lynnwood is changing and growing, and our focus is on looking ahead as far as practical to help lay the ground work for a successful future; while still honoring our past.
As we do that, our greatest need is for your input. We meet every Monday night (barring Federal holidays) at City Hall starting at 7pm. You are welcome to come to the Work Sessions and Business meetings. The Work Sessions are less formal where Council typically discusses items that will be on the agenda at the next Business Meeting. Work Sessions are a great way to become familiar with the issues we will be discussing and acting upon at the next Business Meeting and are also typically where we ask city staff questions to make changes or clarifications. By attending (or listening to the audio of the Work Sessions on line) both the Work Session and the Business meetings, you can gain a greater depth of understanding surrounding an issue or issues if they are important to you or impact your neighborhood. Please come and meet us, talk with us, let us know things that you want to see changed, improved and where you see Lynnwood heading in the future.
As Lynnwood grows and changes it will be increasingly important that we are future and legacy minded in all that we do. We enjoy today the roads that were built by our predecessors, and we play and enjoy recreation activities in parks on land donated or paid for by those that have come before us. As we grow and change as a City we, as a community, need to think about the kind of City we want to leave to our children, and our children’s children. So when they are our age, and realize the foresight of their predecessors, they too will think to leave a legacy for the next generations that follow them. And that is how we will build a better and stronger Lynnwood; together, as a community, looking to the bright future that lies ahead.
We thank all those who have come to our meetings and given us feedback on all the issues currently under review and discussion, we are grateful for all those who diligently volunteer and serve our Community, and we look forward to meeting and hearing from many more of you as you engage and get involved in our Community.
Council Corner: City Council Responsibilities
Pictured L-R: Council President Benjamin Goodwin, Council Vice President Christine Frizzell, Ian Cotton, George Hurst, Ruth Ross, Shannon Sessions and Shirley Sutton.
Lynnwood City Council
ProclamationsPublic Procurement Month, Volunteer Week; Stand Against Racism; Education and Sharing Day, USA; Arbor Day; Earth Day; National Day of Prayer; Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; Arts Education Month; Historic Preservation Month; Older Americans Month; Heritage Park Visitors Information Center Volunteers
Resolutions2019 Council Finance Committee Meeting Schedule; WaterSMART Grant, US Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation
OrdinancesFranchise Agreement with Verizon for Operation of Communication Facilities; Landscape Code Update Adoption; 2019 Salary Schedule Update; Regulating Interference With Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic; Ordinance Approving a Development and Enhancement Funding Agreement Between the City of Lynnwood and Sound Transit for the Lynnwood Link Extension Light Rail Project
Interlocal Agreements (ILA) / ContractsFinal Acceptance 2018 Chip Seal Paving Project; Final Acceptance 40th Ave Tank Modifications, Repairs and Meter Improvement Project; Supplemental Construction Contract Sewer Improvements Related to Lift Stations #4 and #8; Utility Rate Study Consulting Services; Contract Extension 1200 Insurance Brokerage; Convention Center City Use Day Request—Step Up Conference
Public HearingLandscape Code Update, Whispering Pines Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone; Ordinance Approving a Development and Enhancement Funding Agreement Between the City of Lynnwood and Sound Transit for the Lynnwood Link Extension Light Rail Project
AppointmentsDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Commissioner Ashkan Amouzegar; Planning Commissioner Adam Segalla
OtherLynnwood Police Department Employee Recognition; Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Council Highlights Feb–Apr
City Council Work Sessions are held the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays of the month and the third Wednesdays from 7-10pm. Council Business Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7-10pm at the City Hall Council Chambers, 19100 – 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood. Council Business Meetings are broadcast on Comcast Channel 21 and FIOS/Frontier Channel 38, on Wednesdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 7:00am and 2:00pm. Contact Beth Morris, Council Executive Assistant at 425-670-5011 or [email protected] for more information.
This year marks the 3rd year the City of Lynnwood has raised and released Coho Salmon at our Hatchery and Environmental Education Center on Halls Lake. These Coho salmon will spend the next two years in freshwater before eventually migrating downstream into Lake Washington and out into the Puget Sound. Bruce Lawson, a resident of Halls Lake, has been rearing and releasing salmon into Halls Lake for the past 28 years. 3 years ago, he teamed up with
the city to help raise the fish and offer educational opportunities to students.
Each year we host several field trips where grade school students get to release these fish into the lake. We partner with Nature Vision to provide students with an in-classroom presentation followed by a fish release field trip. Our goal is to teach students about water quality and the impacts humans have on the health of our
waters including the adverse effects of stormwater runoff. Students are able to see and hold a salmon before releasing it into the wild, giving them a tangible connection to local surface waters and the health of our water bodies.
City Center Redevelopment Becoming a RealityThe vision of a vibrant area of mixed-use residential and commercial space as a central core of Lynnwood began in 2005 with the adoption of the City Center Plan. That vision is now becoming a reality and projects have begun to take form. Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project prepares to break ground, and more projects are expected to capitalize on the convenient and reliable access to Downtown Seattle.
So, what can you expect in the City Center over the next ten years? The City Center will continue to be major thoroughfares for 196th Street
and 44th Avenue, but new side streets will be developed to ease congestion. These new roads and improvements to the thoroughfares will provide safe walking routes for people to better access shopping, restaurants, office space, and residential areas. One significant change is the increase of housing options near the Lynnwood City Center Station. These housing options will provide opportunities for people to live, work, and play all within one neighborhood of Lynnwood.
Another change you can expect over the next ten years is the character of the buildings will change in shape and form.
With the increased demand for housing and mixed-use projects, the buildings will become larger, and surface parking lots will be replaced with structured parking. To prevent big and blocky buildings, the City has been working to update design standards to represent the high-quality character of Lynnwood.
The next ten years will be exciting to witness the renaissance of the new Lynnwood City Center!
Fish Hatchery at Halls Lake Provides Education & Connection
Lynnwood University—Register Now!Join us Thursday evenings from 6:30–9pm, September 12–October 10
LEARN MOREFor more on the Lynnwood City Center, visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/CityCenter or www.LynnwoodWA.gov/MajorProjects
Construction season is gearing up and there are several major projects in and around Lynnwood that may impact your
daily commute. These major infrastructure projects will greatly improve road conditions and prepare our City for future growth.
36th Ave W Improvement ProjectConstruction continues at a good pace. This project includes improved subgrade and pavement surface, continuous ADA-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps, and improvements to transit stops including bus pullouts. Two significant features of the project include a new signalize traffic intersection at Maple Road/179th St SW, and a new roundabout at 172nd St SW as well as replanting of native vegetation; and a public art feature. Project completion anticipated for late 2019.
196th St SW Improvement ProjectThe project will add two additional lanes, a center median, wider sidewalks, and landscape features with a boulevard appearance. It will help accommodate growth in our City Center and create an enhanced pedestrian environment with a boulevard appearance. Construction anticipated to begin Fall 2019.
Sewer & Lift Station ImprovementsLift Station 4 and 8, both located near Alderwood Mall, will have significant improvements to allow for increased capacity, as well as additional sewer mains connecting them to Lift Station 10. The sewer line upgrade work is nearing completion, and work continues on the force main and lift stations.
2019 Paving ProgramThe 2019 Overlay and Curb Ramps project will rehabilitate city streets by repaving the most severe locations first and upgrading curb ramps to be compliant with current ADA requirements.
Lynnwood Link Extension ProjectOn April 8, 2019, the Lynnwood City Council adopted an ordinance to enter into a Development and Access Enhancements Funding Agreement between the City of Lynnwood and Sound Transit regarding the Lynnwood Link Light Rail Extension Project.
Sound Transit has begun early work on permit review for underground utilities, critical areas, and tree clearing around the Lynnwood Transit Center, and you can expect to see construction activity beginning very soon.
The Development Agreement provides the City of Lynnwood with $2.5 million dollars in matching funds from Sound Transit to fund access enhancements in the vicinity of the Lynnwood City Center Station.
For more information on the Lynnwood City Center Station visit Sound Transit’s online open house at https://lynnwoodlink.participate.online/lynnwood. For questions about construction please contact the 24-hour construction hotline: 1-888-298-2395
LEARN MOREDuring construction we’ll be posting regular project updates on our City website, Lynnwood eNews and Twitter. Sign up for Lynnwood eNews at www.LynnwoodWA.gov/eNews, follow us on Twitter @LynnwoodStreets and @Lynnwood, and visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/MajorProjects
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www.LynnwoodWA.gov
Lynnwood University is a fun and interactive 5-week course offered to residents free of charge. The goal of Lynnwood University is to increase awareness about how your local government works and to empower you to better access City programs and services. Demonstrations, tours, lectures, and hands-on activities are presented to you by city staff, Council Members and the Mayor.
Class topics Include:• Presentations from Mayor Smith and the
Lynnwood City Council• Overview of the Lynnwood Police
Department and a tour of Fire Station 15• A tour of our Traffic Management
Center and a closer look at how Public Works plays a key role in keeping our City running smoothly
• Info on City Center, Sound Transit and other exciting development
• And much, much more!
This is a great program for all residents. It doesn’t matter if you are new to Lynnwood or have lived here all your life. If you are a student, a retiree, a business owner, or anyone in between, you are sure to learn new information and have a great time!
LEARN MOREFor more info, or to register for Lynnwood University visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/LynnwoodUniversity call 425-670-5023
Greetings from your friendly neighborhood City Council. We have been busy, and the year isn’t even halfway through.
Lynnwood is changing and growing, and our focus is on looking ahead as far as practical to help lay the ground work for a successful future; while still honoring our past.
As we do that, our greatest need is for your input. We meet every Monday night (barring Federal holidays) at City Hall starting at 7pm. You are welcome to come to the Work Sessions and Business meetings. The Work Sessions are less formal where Council typically discusses items that will be on the agenda at the next Business Meeting. Work Sessions are a great way to become familiar with the issues we will be discussing and acting upon at the next Business Meeting and are also typically where we ask city staff questions to make changes or clarifications. By attending (or listening to the audio of the Work Sessions on line) both the Work Session and the Business meetings, you can gain a greater depth of understanding surrounding an issue or issues if they are important to you or impact your neighborhood. Please come and meet us, talk with us, let us know things that you want to see changed, improved and where you see Lynnwood heading in the future.
As Lynnwood grows and changes it will be increasingly important that we are future and legacy minded in all that we do. We enjoy today the roads that were built by our predecessors, and we play and enjoy recreation activities in parks on land donated or paid for by those that have come before us. As we grow and change as a City we, as a community, need to think about the kind of City we want to leave to our children, and our children’s children. So when they are our age, and realize the foresight of their predecessors, they too will think to leave a legacy for the next generations that follow them. And that is how we will build a better and stronger Lynnwood; together, as a community, looking to the bright future that lies ahead.
We thank all those who have come to our meetings and given us feedback on all the issues currently under review and discussion, we are grateful for all those who diligently volunteer and serve our Community, and we look forward to meeting and hearing from many more of you as you engage and get involved in our Community.
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Pictured L-R: Council President Benjamin Goodwin, Council Vice President Christine Frizzell, Ian Cotton, George Hurst, Ruth Ross, Shannon Sessions and Shirley Sutton.
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ProclamationsPublic Procurement Month, Volunteer Week; Stand Against Racism; Education and Sharing Day, USA; Arbor Day; Earth Day; National Day of Prayer; Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; Arts Education Month; Historic Preservation Month; Older Americans Month; Heritage Park Visitors Information Center Volunteers
Resolutions2019 Council Finance Committee Meeting Schedule; WaterSMART Grant, US Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation
OrdinancesFranchise Agreement with Verizon for Operation of Communication Facilities; Landscape Code Update Adoption; 2019 Salary Schedule Update; Regulating Interference With Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic; Ordinance Approving a Development and Enhancement Funding Agreement Between the City of Lynnwood and Sound Transit for the Lynnwood Link Extension Light Rail Project
Interlocal Agreements (ILA) / ContractsFinal Acceptance 2018 Chip Seal Paving Project; Final Acceptance 40th Ave Tank Modifications, Repairs and Meter Improvement Project; Supplemental Construction Contract Sewer Improvements Related to Lift Stations #4 and #8; Utility Rate Study Consulting Services; Contract Extension 1200 Insurance Brokerage; Convention Center City Use Day Request—Step Up Conference
Public HearingLandscape Code Update, Whispering Pines Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone; Ordinance Approving a Development and Enhancement Funding Agreement Between the City of Lynnwood and Sound Transit for the Lynnwood Link Extension Light Rail Project
AppointmentsDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Commissioner Ashkan Amouzegar; Planning Commissioner Adam Segalla
OtherLynnwood Police Department Employee Recognition; Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Council Highlights Feb–Apr
City Council Work Sessions are held the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays of the month and the third Wednesdays from 7-10pm. Council Business Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7-10pm at the City Hall Council Chambers, 19100 – 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood. Council Business Meetings are broadcast on Comcast Channel 21 and FIOS/Frontier Channel 38, on Wednesdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 7:00am and 2:00pm. Contact Beth Morris, Council Executive Assistant at 425-670-5011 or [email protected] for more information.
This year marks the 3rd year the City of Lynnwood has raised and released Coho Salmon at our Hatchery and Environmental Education Center on Halls Lake. These Coho salmon will spend the next two years in freshwater before eventually migrating downstream into Lake Washington and out into the Puget Sound. Bruce Lawson, a resident of Halls Lake, has been rearing and releasing salmon into Halls Lake for the past 28 years. 3 years ago, he teamed up with
the city to help raise the fish and offer educational opportunities to students.
Each year we host several field trips where grade school students get to release these fish into the lake. We partner with Nature Vision to provide students with an in-classroom presentation followed by a fish release field trip. Our goal is to teach students about water quality and the impacts humans have on the health of our
waters including the adverse effects of stormwater runoff. Students are able to see and hold a salmon before releasing it into the wild, giving them a tangible connection to local surface waters and the health of our water bodies.
City Center Redevelopment Becoming a RealityThe vision of a vibrant area of mixed-use residential and commercial space as a central core of Lynnwood began in 2005 with the adoption of the City Center Plan. That vision is now becoming a reality and projects have begun to take form. Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project prepares to break ground, and more projects are expected to capitalize on the convenient and reliable access to Downtown Seattle.
So, what can you expect in the City Center over the next ten years? The City Center will continue to be major thoroughfares for 196th Street
and 44th Avenue, but new side streets will be developed to ease congestion. These new roads and improvements to the thoroughfares will provide safe walking routes for people to better access shopping, restaurants, office space, and residential areas. One significant change is the increase of housing options near the Lynnwood City Center Station. These housing options will provide opportunities for people to live, work, and play all within one neighborhood of Lynnwood.
Another change you can expect over the next ten years is the character of the buildings will change in shape and form.
With the increased demand for housing and mixed-use projects, the buildings will become larger, and surface parking lots will be replaced with structured parking. To prevent big and blocky buildings, the City has been working to update design standards to represent the high-quality character of Lynnwood.
The next ten years will be exciting to witness the renaissance of the new Lynnwood City Center!
Fish Hatchery at Halls Lake Provides Education & Connection
Lynnwood University—Register Now!Join us Thursday evenings from 6:30–9pm, September 12–October 10
LEARN MOREFor more on the Lynnwood City Center, visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/CityCenter or www.LynnwoodWA.gov/MajorProjects
Construction season is gearing up and there are several major projects in and around Lynnwood that may impact your
daily commute. These major infrastructure projects will greatly improve road conditions and prepare our City for future growth.
36th Ave W Improvement ProjectConstruction continues at a good pace. This project includes improved subgrade and pavement surface, continuous ADA-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps, and improvements to transit stops including bus pullouts. Two significant features of the project include a new signalize traffic intersection at Maple Road/179th St SW, and a new roundabout at 172nd St SW as well as replanting of native vegetation; and a public art feature. Project completion anticipated for late 2019.
196th St SW Improvement ProjectThe project will add two additional lanes, a center median, wider sidewalks, and landscape features with a boulevard appearance. It will help accommodate growth in our City Center and create an enhanced pedestrian environment with a boulevard appearance. Construction anticipated to begin Fall 2019.
Sewer & Lift Station ImprovementsLift Station 4 and 8, both located near Alderwood Mall, will have significant improvements to allow for increased capacity, as well as additional sewer mains connecting them to Lift Station 10. The sewer line upgrade work is nearing completion, and work continues on the force main and lift stations.
2019 Paving ProgramThe 2019 Overlay and Curb Ramps project will rehabilitate city streets by repaving the most severe locations first and upgrading curb ramps to be compliant with current ADA requirements.
Lynnwood Link Extension ProjectOn April 8, 2019, the Lynnwood City Council adopted an ordinance to enter into a Development and Access Enhancements Funding Agreement between the City of Lynnwood and Sound Transit regarding the Lynnwood Link Light Rail Extension Project.
Sound Transit has begun early work on permit review for underground utilities, critical areas, and tree clearing around the Lynnwood Transit Center, and you can expect to see construction activity beginning very soon.
The Development Agreement provides the City of Lynnwood with $2.5 million dollars in matching funds from Sound Transit to fund access enhancements in the vicinity of the Lynnwood City Center Station.
For more information on the Lynnwood City Center Station visit Sound Transit’s online open house at https://lynnwoodlink.participate.online/lynnwood. For questions about construction please contact the 24-hour construction hotline: 1-888-298-2395
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Message from Mayor Nicola Smith
The City of Lynnwood remains committed to being a safe, welcoming, and equitable community for all people. In keeping with that commitment, Lynnwood’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission has just launched a new “All Are
Welcome” initiative. Commissioners have begun to visit local businesses, service providers, and community gathering places asking people to join in the effort to create a safe and welcoming city by displaying an “All Are Welcome” window decal in a visible location. Their requests have been met with resounding support!
As your Mayor, I am so proud of our city. I am proud that we live in a community where all people are honored for their individual backgrounds, experiences, skills, and contributions. We are making great efforts to increase equity, remove barriers, and provide a welcoming and safe environment. It is our duty to ensure that all people are treated fairly and have an opportunity to live their lives with dignity, free from discrimination or hate. That all people have the opportunity to live, work, play, educate, visit and thrive in Lynnwood!
A sincere thank you to the members of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission for leading this initiative to ensure that All Are Welcome in our city!
If you are a business or other community gathering place and you’d like to proudly display a window decal, please contact my office at [email protected] or 425-670-5023.
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Summer 2019
A Summer Full of Free, Family-Fun Events!Join the City of Lynnwood and our community partners this summer for free, family-fun events! Be sure to sign up for Lynnwood eNews and follow us on social media to receive event updates and news!
Memorial Day Ceremony Join the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1040, the Northwest Junior Pipe Band, and the City of Lynnwood as we pay tribute to the soldiers who have given their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Monday, May 27, 11am at Veterans Park
Love Your Block Mini-Grants If you had $500, what would you do? Do you like to work with your neighbors? Have an idea to make your block better? Plant a tree? Build a bench? Install secured mailboxes? Start a walking group? Whatever you do, let’s do it together! Apply for a mini-grant for up to $500.
Applications are available online at www.HealthyLynnwood.com
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On April 23, the City marked its 60th anniversary of incorporation with a celebration at Heritage Park that included a ribbon cutting for the new playground funded by a generous donation from the Elizabeth Ruth Wallace Living Trust. Heritage Park celebrates the agricultural, transportation and social heritage of Lynnwood from its roots in the rural community of Alderwood Manor formed in 1919. Heritage exhibits throughout the park tell stories of life in early Alderwood Manor, and its historic structures have been renovated and repurposed as community resource facilities. Currently on display through the remainder of 2019, is an 9-panel historical timeline of Lynnwood’s incorporated history. The timeline is open for viewing in the Wickers Building on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 9am-3pm.
During your visit to Heritage Park, be sure to check out the Northwest Veterans Museum, Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association, Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, and the Interurban Car #55. Fun History & Heritage Day events will be hosted from 11am–3pm on Saturdays, June 8, July 13, and August 10.
Mayor Smith’s 2019 State of the City Address
Thursday, June 13, 8–9:30am, Lynnwood Convention Center
Free and open to the community
National Night Out Tuesday evening, August 6
National Night Out Against Crime will be celebrated all across America on Tuesday evening, August 6. During National Night Out (NNO) residents turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and go out to meet their neighbors in the name of crime prevention. The Lynnwood Police Department, in partnership with South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue, and other city departments, encourages residents to organize a neighborhood event to bring neighbors together. By involving several households in each neighborhood everyone shares in the fun of creating a real community building “block party.” It could be as simple as a dessert potluck in a garage, hot dogs grilling poolside at an apartment complex, or a barbeque gathering in a driveway.
The LPD and its partners try to visit as many neighborhoods as possible to connect with residents during this fun event.
To register your Lynnwood neighborhood party, contact Nic Li with the LPD Crime Prevention Unit at [email protected] or 425-670-5639.
Water Quality Report The City of Lynnwood’s Consumer Confidence Report (Water Quality Report) is
now available to customers online and at City Hall. The Annual Water Quality Report is a performance measure of the quality of water supplied by the City of Lynnwood. The report describes local drinking water sources, testing conducted on the water, allowable limits of
substances, substances detected, and the levels of those substances.
The Public Works Department is hosting an Online Open House regarding the Water Comprehensive Plan Update. Visit http://LynnwoodWater.Participate.Online.
The report is available at www.LynnwoodWA.gov/AnnualWaterReport. Printed copies of the report will be made available to customers by calling the Public Works Department at 425-670-5200.
Lynnwood Turns 60!
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Fair on 44th Saturday, September 7, 10am-2pm 44th Ave in front of the City’s Civic Campus Lynnwood’s Health & Safety Community Block Party is back! Join us for demonstrations, vehicles tours, activities and games for your family, food trucks and much more! For more info visit www.LynnwoodWA.gov/Fairon44
Cops & KidsSaturday, June 1, 10am-1pm,Terrace at Alderwood MallMeet members of the Lynnwood Police Department, up close & personal tours of police vehicles, motorcycles, and equipment, K-9 demos, prizes & giveaways, and more!
Sandlot Cinema Lynndale Park
• Thursday, August 15: A Dog's Way Home• Thursday, August 22: Mary Poppins• Thursday, August 29: Dumbo
Activities at 7:30pm; movies begin at dusk. More info: www.HealthyLynnwood.com
Meet Me At The Park6:30-8pmTuesday July 9: Wilcox ParkTuesday July 16: South Lynnwood ParkTuesday July 23: North LynnwoodGet up…get out…get active! Join us at the park for hula hoop, jump rope, frisbee, basketball, soccer, Zumba, and more! Prizes and activities—fun for families of all abilities and capabilities.More info at www.HealthyLynnwood.com
Latino ExpoAugust 3, 12pm-5pm Edmonds Community CollegeCelebrating community and diversity! Find more info at: www.letiwa.org
Shakespeare In the Park July 17 & 18: Romeo & Juliet • July 24 & 25: Twelfth Night July 31 & Aug 8: Taming of the Shrew • August 1 & 7: Henry IVJoin us for free family fun at Lynndale Park Amphitheater for our annual Shakespeare in the Park. Shows begin at 7pm rain or shine.
South County Walks—Lynnwood Walks Thursdays, June 27–September 26 at 6pmJoin us on Thursdays this summer forLynnwood Walks. Meet at the Lynnwood Recreation Center. For additional information on South County Walks visit Verdanthealth.org or call 425-582-8600.
Ubuntu August 17, 11am-4pm • Wilcox Park The Snohomish County NAACP presents “Ubuntu: A Multi-Cultural Arts Expose,” Visual arts, performances, vendors, and information on health, wellness, financial literacy and access to higher education. More info at www.naacp-snoco.org/annual-events/
AFRO LATINO July 20 • Scriber Fields west of Cedar Valley Community School at 58th Ave W & 194th St SW, LynnwoodA free, family-fun festival focused on Afro-Latino culture, featuring Salsa, Merengue and Reggae music and Afro-Latino influenced Jazz and Fusion styles, and more. Find more info at www.facebook.com/afrolatinolynnwood/
Bike2Health—South County Rides! Apr/May/Sept: 2nd Saturday of the month, 12:30–2:30 pmJun/Jul/Aug: Wednesdays 5–7 pmGrab those handlebars and join Cascade Bicycle Club for FREE family-friendly bike rides! As part of the Bike2Health program in South Snohomish County, Cascade is leading beginner-friendly rides this Spring and Summer. Cascade’s trained education staff offer tips on: basic bike handling skills; navigating routes; and group etiquette during these fun and relaxed rides. To learn more and register visit: www.cascade.org/bike2health
EGGS-plore Lynnwood Party/Artists Reception/Egg Auction June 13, 6:30-8:30pm • Lynnwood City HallJoin us for a celebration and auction of Lynnwood EGGS-plore. Auction proceeds to benefit local human service organizations. Eggs will be on view at City Hall starting May 13. More info at www.EggsLynnwood.com
Free, Family-Fun Events, continued
History and Heritage Days June 8, July 13, August 10, Heritage ParkTours of the Trolley (Interurban Car 55), free conductor’s hats, photo booth, snacks, and visit the Wickers Museum, Heritage Resource Center, Sno-Isle Genealogy Library, the Visitors Info Center, and the NW Veterans Museum. Watch a giant Lego build of the Trolley and enjoy the Lego play station.
Par4Kids Golf Tournament The Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation is partnering with the Rotary Club of Lynnwood to host the annual Par 4 Kids Golf Tournament on Friday, August 2 at the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course. The event is sponsored by Swedish Edmonds Hospital and benefits the City’s Recreation Benefit Scholarship Fund. This fund provides financial assistance for all of the recreation programs the city offers.
Registration and more info about the event is available on the foundation’s website at www.Lynnwoodparksfoundation.org
Lynnwood's History & Heritage Board visit the new playground at Heritage Park