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Almgren said the fund grew from a state enabling measure referenced in staff materials as \"1406\" and that the city's current balance is nearly $1 million. He presented options including establishing a minimum fund balance, setting a maximum annual expenditure, using the fund as gap financing for housing development, providing rental assistance or helping manufactured‑home residents. He said staff plan to involve the Human Services Commission in developing a formal policy and to return a resolution for council consideration.

Staff view and constraints: Almgren and staff noted that the fund's revenue stream is sales‑tax based and therefore variable; the balance is modest for capital projects and is best used as leverage or a \"force multiplier\" to attract additional funding for larger projects. Almgren said staff preference generally is to direct the majority of the fund toward projects that create permanent housing rather than one‑time programmatic spending, but they also flagged programmatic options as feasible with careful administration.

Council discussion: council members voiced differing priorities. Council member Hurst mentioned rental assistance administered by a third party as a plausible use. Council member Decker urged consideration of mobile‑home residents and older adults, arguing that smaller sums could have outsized benefit if targeted to residents who cannot relocate. Council member Coelho favored partnering with housing providers and using funds to help projects overcome financing or fee barriers (for example permitting or impact fees) and also suggested preserving a nest egg to use interest income to support ongoing programs. Other council members asked that any spending mechanism be open to multiple providers through a request for proposals so the city can weigh applicants consistently.

Next steps: staff said they will draft policy options, engage the Human Services Commission, and return to council with a recommended resolution that sets spending criteria (for example a potential minimum balance, application/award cadence and allowable uses). No council decision was made at the work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lynnwood - City Council Work Session - Jul 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reopened a policy discussion about a sales‑tax derived housing fund commonly called \"Fund 146\" during the July 21 Lynnwood City Council work session, saying the fund contains about $960,000 and seeking council guidance on whether to prioritize permanent housing projects or programmatic rental assistance.","taxTitle","Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",58431,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509197,"WSDOT outlines SR‑99 corridor predesign options; study proposes shared paths, bike lanes, raised crosswalks and speed‑limit changes",1905,3722000,5627000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442617-722514df1ea8f6215bc2cd16bcb0916a&start=3722&end=5627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442617-722514df1ea8f6215bc2cd16bcb0916a/thumbnail_3722000.jpg","/articles/6509197/Lynnwood/Snohomish-County/Washington/WSDOT-outlines-SR99-corridor-predesign-options-study-proposes-shared-paths-bike-lanes-raised-crosswalks-and-speedlimit-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509197-767c663105102dc7b950bc11b8c8f627/orig.mp4?Expires=1770597290&Signature=F9hyHWMh6c9zYWW6LUf0M6SIZjDL-Ls6x067Te0OBXotYxdbC5kopwpCViCUiEYzlCilMDG~p26wRfNyBvsOSXGZV5pfVYSqfVNKUqd03mdBskLmZrfYQAByjyI9czOVc1HSB5xXOm7xqVmMEfsb5zSQ8LqmTDS7KEtM8N2VqcrIxkbc7VyAy8BTLhWyF4zAggTxENu1s8uVjNv2B99FAo0aYtsrTRiwJ~bLAjHj1QqQPiAha97w2ZB7P9gdR8oMX8IS8qu4yGsvCd7FzraK2o3jy5zg9qMZ4c8af8ufC~-1ObfR-s~7Km-q5l2AXufMI1dfBaoyY0eP-juN1UXeVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WSDOT planners briefed the Lynnwood City Council on July 21, 2025 about a corridor predesign study for State Route 99 stretching from 212th Street Southwest to Airport Road. April Delchamps, planning manager at WSDOT, and Josh Shippy, the Northwest Region area traffic engineer for Snohomish and Mount Baker areas, described corridor-wide concepts, systemic treatments and spot improvements under consideration and said the agency is collecting public feedback through an online open house that is live for one more week.

The study considers three scales of intervention: corridor-wide cross-sections; systemic treatments that would apply across long segments (for example speed limits and utility placements); and spot treatments at specific intersections and mid-block crossings. WSDOT presented two corridor cross-section concepts: Concept 1A (a configuration that would require about 5 feet of additional right of way on one side and could include a raised median) and Concept 1B (constructing shared‑use paths on both sides, requiring about 10 feet of additional right of way). A second corridor option would add directional bike lanes on both sides, which WSDOT said would also require additional right of way.

Systemic measures under review include lowering the posted speed limit (the project area currently is posted at 45 mph; WSDOT noted portions to the north and south are 40 mph and the study is examining whether 35 mph could be feasible if paired with narrower travel lanes), utility undergrounding where feasible, and access‑management strategies to reduce driveway conflicts. Spot treatments being evaluated include raised crosswalks, pedestrian refuge islands, rectangular rapid‑flashing beacons (RRFBs) or pedestrian hybrid beacons (PHBs), leading pedestrian intervals at signals, no‑turn‑on‑red restrictions and refreshed high‑visibility markings.

Shippy said the study used crash data and community input to identify candidate locations for spot treatments. \"One of the things that we're looking for is if we missed any,\" he said, inviting the council and public to point out additional problem locations. WSDOT staff also described conceptual changes at the SR‑525 interchange and at 30th/5th Avenue that could reduce conflict points for people walking and biking.

Funding and timeline: Delchamps told council the predesign effort is intended to develop a community-backed vision and a set of reasonable solutions that can be carried forward into future project development. She said WSDOT has not identified an overall capital funding package for corridor-wide construction and that the study will inform future design efforts and grant or project timelines. For part of the unincorporated Snohomish County segment, Delchamps said design is slated to begin in 2028 to fill a missing bike-lane link; that project will be informed by outcomes of this study.

Public engagement: Delchamps said WSDOT has held 13 focus groups, walk audits and agency briefings and has an equity working group and technical working groups advising the study. The online open house is available in English and 10 other languages and staff said additional translations can be provided on request.

Next steps: WSDOT will collect and incorporate public and agency feedback, refine alternatives and return to the community with recommended options and trade-offs. Staff asked council to share outreach ideas and community groups WSDOT should contact.","WSDOT planners briefed the Lynnwood City Council on July 21, 2025 about a corridor predesign study for State Route 99 stretching from 212th Street Southwest to Airport Road, presenting corridor-wide cross-section options, systemic treatments and spot improvements under review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509203,"Lynnwood survey finds residents broadly positive on city services; affordability and housing remain top concerns",2643,1258000,3901000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442617-722514df1ea8f6215bc2cd16bcb0916a&start=1258&end=3901","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442617-722514df1ea8f6215bc2cd16bcb0916a/thumbnail_1258000.jpg","/articles/6509203/Lynnwood/Snohomish-County/Washington/Lynnwood-survey-finds-residents-broadly-positive-on-city-services-affordability-and-housing-remain-top-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509203-474f54b0b69d9c686403972b39ebb475/orig.mp4?Expires=1770597290&Signature=SClK5sKZslwWMsU31LcbYEkpq5-vIl6my2b6ZHzmra73FeZBbT9wnKiO0XW5tQZI6ohkj6sBtzlS7CpNgKgGnZOS5OB10eUOL0JlUZW~3e5QKo3mDYIupM6ObKF27H1Ared~YrSaTQa7qw9TDMsZ8H9Rw2kbdHBmKRC8SAaU9iUBumgqoFbxv9DkieyvCPckv8ym3FFrR2hCH1V5KgC8kWJYksQbJlsg37f-S6MGCWnVg9i3NTK5UznT0NixOY6yYw5Mw0PzZV6hPfjwnK-KsPHMqudfFUHPfd1ke4SDsHUl1ivTAgCnP5ZoYq-B1YNdH-AgskVstHuOlzHjgLUotg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Polco presented results of the National Community Survey for Lynnwood at the City Council work session on July 21, 2025, telling the council the random-sample mail survey produced 323 completed responses (an 11% response rate) with a margin of error of about ±5.5 percentage points. Julie Moore, assistant city administrator, and Jason Neumeier, director of survey products at Polco, said the results are intended to inform strategic planning, budgeting and community engagement.

The report showed residents gave high ratings for several city services: 85% said they feel safe in their neighborhood during the day; drinking water was rated excellent or good by 86% of respondents; fire services received a 93% positive rating; and 75% said the city treats residents with respect. Polco also reported declines since the 2018 survey on several affordability measures, including affordable housing, cost of living and affordable quality health care.

Why it matters: the National Community Survey (NCS) is a standardized community benchmark used by local governments to track resident opinion over time and compare performance against a national database. The NCS report will feed council and staff deliberations on budgeting, service priorities and outreach.

Method and scope: Neumeier told the council that the city purchased an address list and mailed surveys to a randomly selected sample of 3,000 households; the mailed, probability sample produced 323 completed questionnaires and the analysis reported to council is based on that sample. \"Every single demographic question that was asked on the survey, results can be shown by that demographic question,\" Neumeier said, explaining that responses can be cross-tabulated by age, gender, race/ethnicity, housing tenure, length of residency, presence of children or older adults and income.

Polco also ran an open participation online version publicized by the city; that non‑probability sample produced roughly 266 additional responses and is reported separately from the probability sample. Moore told council a press release was planned and the interactive dashboard and full reports had been posted to the city website: \"The information and the interactive dashboard is now posted to our city website,\" she said.

Key findings cited to council included: residents value government performance (most items scored in line with national benchmarks and several items improved since 2018); a high sense of safety overall but gaps on violent crime and property crime ratings; utility and mobility services generally fared well; and affordability (especially housing and cost of living) emerged as a lingering concern.

Council questions focused on detail and outreach: members asked whether Polco could provide cross-tabulations by demographic groups and whether translated materials were available. Neumeier said detailed cross-tabs and an interactive Tableau dashboard would be provided and that the online survey was available in Spanish and could be translated further if needed.

Where to find the data: city staff and Polco said the report, verbatim open-ended responses and an embedded interactive dashboard are on the City of Lynnwood website and that staff would distribute direct links to council members for deeper exploration.","Polco presented results of the National Community Survey for Lynnwood at the City Council work session on July 21, 2025, telling the council the random-sample mail survey produced 323 completed responses (an 11% response rate) with a margin of error of about ±5.5 percentage points.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509188,"Lynnwood warns of multimillion‑dollar shortfall; mayor orders 10% department reductions, hiring restrictions and director furloughs",1099,10794000,11893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442617-722514df1ea8f6215bc2cd16bcb0916a&start=10794&end=11893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442617-722514df1ea8f6215bc2cd16bcb0916a/thumbnail_10794000.jpg","/articles/6509188/Lynnwood/Snohomish-County/Washington/Lynnwood-warns-of-multimilliondollar-shortfall-mayor-orders-10-department-reductions-hiring-restrictions-and-director-furloughs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509188-e769ab8263a8ff8fdc1fde7e38b558ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770597290&Signature=JxQPaFxWYFf3ywSFFmXLLjVU1~xvOmTBIVHNMCqFtx0BjMV-XprJXnv3B1ic7A3O7Xiyr85ZsKFNd7eF9BFGXl2qd4Mtwr9jrMPkKVDKi2x~AQ3iKjUlxuRgVSjF6RNu9yQVLIhMNS3a3hPK3qNoozQKDTJqMzhZuvMBrrbMEKU0xSusoY5hYaHccfWN9WzA8kdXjkOdtKWRYDPcczuSnqe8GwxzACI5MIQ0GLIvPmJbyIGAc3MXgrXeWAGHzz0t0vIQX26cAY-kEM9Mq5nHM5qtybeVznulxSewhrLETLXfRlXefHRPbePtJ5~U3HcACtKvDUdfXstmP8iwCi~H7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Mary Frizzell and Finance Director Michelle Meyer told the Lynnwood City Council on July 21 that the city faces a substantial and worsening budget gap and must take immediate steps to preserve core services.

Meyer presented preliminary second‑quarter financial statements showing an approximately $5.2 million gap between general fund revenues and expenditures through the second quarter of 2025. That development compounds a previously identified $4.2 million shortfall at the end of 2024 and a projected $3.0 million deficit by the end of the biennium under prior assumptions, the mayor said.

The drivers identified by staff include a national economic slowdown that has reduced sales tax receipts (which Meyer said account for about 44% of the general fund), lower construction and permit revenue, and a drop in photo‑enforcement (red‑light) revenues. Meyer told council the city had budgeted for growth in sales tax and construction receipts that has not materialized; sales tax is roughly $1.5 million below budget assumptions and is about 9% behind the forecast.

Meyer also explained an earlier budgeting error tied to fines and forfeitures: a four‑month spike in ticket counts during 2024 led staff to assume the higher level was the new normal when preparing the budget; ticket counts have since returned to lower levels and the resulting revenue assumptions did not materialize.

Immediate actions and targets: the mayor said she has asked departments to identify reductions and set an initial target for general fund operating reductions of 10%; police was directed to target a 6% reduction and municipal court a 3% reduction (court is an independent branch). Measures already enacted include a hiring restriction that leaves 20 general‑fund positions vacant except for critical functions, reduced seasonal staffing, travel and training cuts, restricted overtime, reduced professional services and program reductions. The mayor and directors will take unpaid furlough days in 2025–2026.

Labor and next steps: the mayor said the city has notified bargaining units and will honor collective bargaining agreements; some negotiated steps may take up to 30 days to finalize. The mayor said the council will be asked after the summer recess to provide policy direction on priorities and revenue options and that staff will continue to prepare more detailed scenarios at the finance committee and for future council discussion.

Why it matters: the city’s revenue mix is heavily dependent on sales tax and on construction‑related receipts. When those sources are flat or declining, the general fund has limited flexibility without raising other revenues or cutting services. The mayor said preserving public safety, code and regulatory compliance, transportation and frontline customer service are priorities in any restructuring.","Mayor Mary Frizzell and Finance Director Michelle Meyer told the council on July 21 that Lynnwood faces a worsening budget outlook. Preliminary second‑quarter financials show an additional $5.2 million gap between general fund revenues and expenditures through Q2, and an estimated beginning‑of‑biennium shortfall of about $4.2 million.","actionData","errors"]

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