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Votes at a glance: Lynnwood City Council, Aug. 11
Summary
The council approved routine vouchers, a $200,000 design/outreach agreement, reappointed a Public Facilities District board member, adopted the Youth Council ordinance, and scheduled a special budget meeting.
The Lynnwood City Council recorded the following formal outcomes on Aug. 11. Items listed here were approved either by unanimous consent or by roll call/voice vote as noted.
Approved by unanimous consent (items brought forward as part of the consent/unanimous consent agenda): - Voucher and payroll approvals: payroll and vouchers as read into the record (amounts and dates read during the meeting). (Unanimous consent) - Agreement with Huffbeck and Baird, Inc. to provide outreach and design services, not to exceed $200,000. (Unanimous consent)
Votes taken after items were removed from unanimous consent or discussed on the floor: - Reappointment of Wally Webster to the Lynnwood Public Facilities District Board, Position No. 5. Motion moved by Councilmember Hurst, seconded (second not specified). Councilmember Parshall abstained; the rest of the council voted in favor. Motion passed by voice vote. (Vote: majority in favor; abstention recorded.)
- Ordinance 3486, adding Chapter 2.62 to the Lynnwood Municipal Code to establish a Youth Council. Motion to adopt read aloud; roll call vote recorded 7 yes, 0 no. Ordinance adopted and effective immediately as posted.
- Motion to hold a special council meeting on Aug. 13 to discuss the 2025-26 budget and expenditure reductions. Motion carried by roll call, 6 yes, 1 no.
Notes and clarifications: - For the reappointment of Wally Webster, Councilmember Parshall stated a policy to abstain from votes where a potential campaign/financial interest exists; that abstention was recorded for the public record. - The Huffbeck and Baird agreement was included on the unanimous consent list and approved as read; staff noted the item would proceed according to the contract terms.
Ending: Staff will proceed with implementing the approved items and prepare materials for the Aug. 13 special meeting on the budget.
