Lynnwood Council adopts budget fixes, keeps lower reserve target while staff closes shortfall The Lynnwood City Council on May 23 adopted a resolution removing the sunset on a lowered general fund reserve policy and heard staff briefings showing steps that reduced an earlier $25 million budget gap to near zero for 2026, relying partly on a new public safety sales tax and one-time transfers.

Lynnwood's City Council just took a bold step to close a staggering $25 million budget gap, ensuring vital public safety funding stays on track!

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Lynnwood outlines 2025-26 budget shortfall, departmental cuts and a proposed temporary reduction in minimum fund balance City staff summarized internal department staffing reductions and other cuts to reach a 10% target, presented a third-quarter fiscal snapshot that tracks below the adopted 2025 budget, and proposed a one-time reduction of the general fund minimum fund balance policy from 2.5 months to two months to stay in compliance for 2025.

Lynnwood city leaders are facing tough decisions, implementing staff cuts and program reductions to tackle a projected budget shortfall for 2025-26.

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Council Member Coelho Schedules Special Budget Work Session for September 29 Council plans special session to address 2025-2026 budget shortfall and city services cuts.

Lynnwood City Council is taking proactive steps to tackle a looming budget shortfall—find out how this could impact city services!

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