City of Lynnwood

During this season of giving, our employees gave back to our community by volunteering and collecting donated items to support some of our local organizations. Here are a few photos and examples (in order of appearance): The Public Works department hosted a Toy Drive to provide some joy to families that needed a little help this year. Employees from every department collected toys, gift cards, and gift-wrapping materials, which were donated to the Toy Shop of Neighbors in Need, a local organization that serves the City of Lynnwood. In collaboration with the Edmond School District, the Lynnwood Police Department organized a book drive for local students in need. They teamed up with Family Resource Advocates and the school librarians from College Place and Cedar Valley Elementary to put together a fun wish list of books that students will pick up to enjoy over winter break. Last month, members of our Public Works, DBS, and Executive teams assembled hygiene kits and treat bags for Washington Kids in Transition, providing basic needs and other support to homeless and low-income students of the Edmonds School District. The City of Lynnwood Employee Food Drive collected 243 pounds of food, which provides over 240 meals to ESD students (not pictured).

December 18th is International Migrants Day, which recognizes our migrant neighbors who now call Lynnwood home. Lynnwood has historically been a refuge for migrants escaping political turmoil, natural disasters, and economic hardships in their country of origin. Last week, the City Council adopted a proclamation declaring International Migrants Day, which was read by Council President George Hurst and accepted by Van Dinh-Kuno from Refugee & Immigrant Services NW.

After 33 years of incredible service to our community, Public Works Director Bill Franz is retiring! From his early engineering work to leading the Public Works department, Bill has had an expansive career, including managing stormwater programs, rebuilding major roads, and establishing programs that improved city infrastructure and the quality of life for our community. His leadership has brought $100 million in grants for improving transportation, infrastructure, and environmental programs. Bill defines what it means to be a servant leader. His wisdom and kindness will be greatly missed. We wish him and his family a wonderful retirement! We are excited to announce that Deputy Director Marcie MacQuarrie will serve as the Interim Director upon Bill's departure. For those interested in applying, the Public Works Director position is open until Sunday, December 22nd, on our website: https://lnkd.in/gSWiAnmm.

We are excited to announce that Joel Faber has been selected to lead the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department as its next Director. On Monday, November 25th, the Lynnwood City Council unanimously confirmed Joel as the Director, effective immediately. To learn more about Joel and his passion for serving our community, visit https://lnkd.in/gV4zgrVF.

Our current Public Works Director is retiring soon so I'm looking for City of Lynnwood next #PublicWorksDirector! The PW Director is responsible for determining major departmental policies, programs involving decisions on complex administrative and professional engineering matters. In other words, I'm looking for a....... (wait for it....!) talented turkey! 😂#HappyThanksgiving! 🦃 #publicworksjobs #governmentjobs Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gV7GJsBh

Do you love our parks? Join our Parks & Recreation Board! The Board serves as an advisory body, and its duties include advising and making recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, staff, and other Boards and Commissions regarding parks, open space, and recreation services and programs for the City of Lynnwood and its urban growth area. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/gvrSdqeH.

We are thankful for our community members and employees who make Lynnwood a wonderful place to live, work, and play. Thank you!   Please note that our offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Last night, the Lynnwood City Council adopted the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget and 2025 Property Tax Levy. The adopted budget will ensure the City maintains its current level of service while increasing capacity in critical areas. You can learn more about the budget on our news page: https://lnkd.in/gHk5YgRc.

The Lynnwood Police Department is hiring for its Jail Manager position. This position oversees a staff of 28, reports to the Operations Bureau Deputy Chief, and is responsible for all operational aspects of Lynnwood’s Corrections Facility. The Jail Manager will act as the primary advisor on corrections-related issues and will be responsible for developing, recommending, and implementing policies and procedures that support safe and efficient facility operations. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/dutXffkF.

We are seeking new members for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission! DEIC is an advisory commission of the City of Lynnwood whose duties are to provide advice and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 20th. To learn more and apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gYMpD6sU.