LYNNWOOD—At its final 2025 meeting for the year on December 8, attended by over 120 people, Lynnwood City Council swore in Mayor-elect George Hurst and new councilmembers, honored outgoing leaders, then approved (4-3) a 14.7% permit/fee hike and 33% business license increase; unanimously passed 2.7% COLA for city employees; authorized drafting a voter-free 0.1% public safety sales tax; and enacted “Brandy’s Law” tightening dangerous animal control codes.

At its previous Business Meeting on Monday, November 24th, the council approved millions of dollars in new taxes in fees to help close the City’s $10.7 million budget deficit.

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Permit & Fee Increases

The Council approved with a vote of 4-3 on a 14.7% across-the-board increase for all permits and fe

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