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City to take another look at red light cameras
The city council will take up one of the most controversial issues in the city of Lynnwood – red light cameras. Council members will hold a roundtable discussion on the…
More than half of Lynnwood Arts Commissioners resign over cuts to the arts
Four of the seven members of the Lynnwood Arts Commission have suddenly resigned, citing a dwindling amount of funding and support for the city’s cultural arts program. To help the…
Letter to the editor: Olympia/Lynnwood budget cutting counterpoint
I attended the budget meeting in Lynnwood on Monday the 28th with my little sign “CUT DEEP NOW” that I took to Olympia in the morning. I was shocked to…
More city layoffs amid a new $3.5 million budget shortfall
Six more city employees have been laid off as officials grapple with a new $3.5 million budget shortfall — and the timing has frustrated some city council members. Many of…
Fewer students in the Edmonds School District means more budget cuts
Enrollment in the Edmonds School District is lighter than expected, and that will mean more cuts in this year’s budget. “While we have not dug deep into the data, it…
Your feedback is wanted on budget cuts
More money troubles are in store for the city of Lynnwood. Officials are looking for ways to cut another $5.26 million from the current budget due to declining revenues. Fourteen…
City Council considering rolling back new taxes
The city might roll back some of the tax increases it imposed last year to balance the budget, but the economy must improve before it happens. In December the City…
Mayor refuses to sign budget ordinance
In February the City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that gives more oversight to the city’s budget process. But in an e-mail to city officials, Council President Mark Smith said…
Two dozen city employees receive layoff notices
Twenty-four city employees were notified this week that they will be losing their jobs at the end of the month. The final layoff notices went out after the City Council…
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After much debate, City Council approves new two-year budget
After months of intense debate, the Lynnwood City Council has passed a balanced budget. The spending plan for 2011-12 bridges a $22 million shortfall through a combination of cuts and…
Mayor vetoes two of the new tax increases
A week after the City Council passed a series of tax hikes, Mayor Don Gough has vetoed two of them. At Wednesday night’s meeting, council members learned that Mayor Gough…
Lynnwood Lights canceled due to budget cuts
The city’s Parks and Recreation staff are getting a lot of calls lately from residents asking about Lynnwood Lights. The annual celebration is usually held the first week of December….
City Council to decide tax increases tonight
Tonight the Lynnwood City Council will consider raising a series of taxes to help fill a nearly $22 million budget shortfall. Mayor Don Gough has proposed a two percent increase…
Mayor proposes new taxes, employee layoffs to balance the budget
Mayor Don Gough is proposing a series of new taxes and nearly 100 employee layoffs to balance an estimated $21 million budget shortfall. Gough presented his 2011 – 2012 budget…
Have your say on Lynnwood’s budget
The city of Lynnwood wants to hear your ideas for closing the estimated $21 million budget shortfall. A town hall meeting is scheduled for Saturday to give you a chance…
Have your say on Lynnwood's budget
The city of Lynnwood wants to hear your ideas for closing the estimated $21 million budget shortfall. A town hall meeting is scheduled for Saturday to give you a chance…
City officials trying to save Kids Klub preschool
As we reported last week, the city-run Kids Klub preschool program is on the chopping block as Lynnwood officials look for ways to plug an estimated $21 million budget gap….
New state audit criticizes spending by city officials
A state audit released this week is criticizing Lynnwood officials for spending millions of dollars in reserves and leaving the city in bad financial shape. Our news partners at the…
Parents fight proposed closure of city-run preschool
A popular city-run preschool program is on the chopping block as Lynnwood officials look for ways to plug a $21 million budget gap. But one group of concerned parents is…