City of Lynnwood

With each groundbreaking and grand opening, our City Center is taking shape! City departments like Development and Business Services are integral in making this dream, decades in the making, a reality!

We are excited to announce that Jared Bond has been selected to lead the Public Works Department as its next Director. On Monday, March 10th, the Lynnwood City Council unanimously confirmed Mayor Frizzell's nomination of Jared to assume the role of Director. He is taking over as Director from Bill Franz, who retired after 33 years of service to the City of Lynnwood last December. Read more about Jared and his passion for our community on our eNews page: https://lnkd.in/gqTzg9Hv

The recording of the 2025 Lynnwood State of the City is now available on our YouTube channel! https://lnkd.in/gxqT9JdT

Another State of the City is in the books! Thanks again to everyone who attended this incredible event. In her address, Mayor Frizzell discussed the theme of "purpose" and how it drives our work. Our purpose as a City is to serve our community members, something our employees take to heart. The City of Lynnwood is also dedicated to partnering with community members and community-based organizations to make our great city a better place for all. We want to thank The Lynnwood Chamber CEO Frank Percival for emceeing the event, the Honorable Mike Evans of the Snohomish Tribe of Indians for providing the land blessing, and Olympia Edwards, founder and CEO of Project Girl Mentoring Program and Mary Anne Dillon, VP of Programs for YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish for their inspiring messages. Thank you also to the Lynnwood Event Center for hosting! If you missed the event, a recording will be available soon on our YouTube channel!

The latest issue of Mayor's Memo is here! This monthly digest recaps some of the highlights from the previous month. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/gZ_WFnWM

Last night, the City Council appointed Rebecca Thornton to the Lynnwood City Council. Position No.5 was vacated in January of this year due to the resignation of Council Member Julieta Altamirano-Crosby. The Council interviewed their top candidates earlier this week, and voted to select the appointee last night. During the February 24, 2025 Business Meeting, she will take her Oath of Office and be seated immediately. The City will provide a formal announcement, which will include a biography and a quote from the Council Member, early next week. The City would like to thank all of the applicants for their willingness to serve the community in this capacity!

DON'T FORGET!  We are less than a week away from our State of the City!  Doors open at 8 a.m., and the event will begin at 9 a.m.  See you there! 

Roses are red Violets are blue We love our community members Yes, we sure do! Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

Calling all local small businesses! The City of Lynnwood Development & Business Services Department is excited to announce the launch of our Small Business Development Program, which is designed to support our local businesses as they grow and succeed. This program is responsible for helping Lynnwood small businesses connect with resources that will help them grow and thrive. Learn more about this exciting program on our news site: https://lnkd.in/gMN2dJtT

You're invited to the 2025 Lynnwood State of the City! You're invited to our annual State of the City event on Wednesday, February 26th, at 9 a.m. (doors will open at 8 a.m.) at the Lynnwood Event Center. Mayor Christine Frizzell will provide her State of the City address that surrounds the theme of "A City with Purpose.” We are excited to have Frank Percival, President and CEO of the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce, emcee our event. Guest speakers at this year's event will include: Nick Coelho, President, Lynnwood City Council Mary Anne Dillon, Vice President of Programs, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish Olympia Edwards, CEO, Project Girl Representatives from City of Lynnwood departments will also have resource tables with information about upcoming events and available resources. This event is free and open to the public. Join us as we come together to look ahead to the upcoming year! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gzjqcmkZ