History and Heritage Board — Lynnwood, WA
Date: 2026-01-08

CITY OF LYNNWOOD HISTORY & HERITAGE BOARD (HHB)
 AGENDA
 4:30 – 6PM, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025
 PHYSICAL LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 4
 ONLINE: https://lynnwoodwa.zoom.us/j/96631407639

10. CALL TO ORDER. Start recording.
20. ROLL CALL.

 Jody Nummer, Position #1 George Hurst, Council Liaison
 Cory Palmer, Position #2
 Vacant, Position #3 Fred Wong, Arts, Culture & Heritage
 Coordinator
 Vacant, Position #4 Marielle Harrington,
 Healthy Communities Supervisor
 Joanne Lord, Position #5, LAMHA - Chair Eric Peterson, Parks Superintendent
 Jeanne Rogers, Position #6, docent - Secretary Joel Faber, Parks Director
 Cheri Ryan, Position #7, LAMHA – Vice Chair

30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 12, 2025
40. BOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
50. CITIZEN COMMENTS. Applicant Linda Finkle
60. STAFF REPORT
70. BUSINESS ITEMS
 70.1 Re-appointment of Joanne Lord 5 min
 70.2 Signal Boxes - update 10 min
 70.3 Reaching ESD (social studies teachers, field trips, bus grant) 10 min
 70.4 America250: Out of Many, One / Water Tower Exhibit 10 min
 70.5 Historic Buildings – standard response 10 min
 70.6 Sound Transit Everett Link Extension Project - Section 106 Consultation 10 min

80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
90. FUTURE BUSINESS
100. ADJOURNMENT

 Upcoming Meetings:
 November 11, 2025 – Regular Meeting @ City Hall Conference Room 4, 4:30pm


The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.

Land Acknowledgement: “We acknowledge that the City of Lynnwood is located on the traditional lands of the Snohomish
Tribe and the confederation of Tulalip Tribes and their families. For generations, these Indigenous communities have lived
on this land, and we recognize, support, and advocate alongside them.

We also acknowledge the forced removal of Indigenous communities from their Homelands as a result of the 1855 Treaty of
Point Elliott. We understand that Land Acknowledgements are only the first step in our efforts to support Coast Salish tribes
and educate non-Natives about their lived history. We strive to achieve this through building relationships with Indigenous
communities, supporting Indigenous commerce, government-to-government partnerships, and lifting indigenous voices to
create equity for all.

Through these actions, we hope to not only pay respect to the past but also collaborate in creating a sustainable future,
hand in hand with the first protectors of our shared environment”.
Lynnwood History & Heritage Board
Future Business Items and Events Calendar
Revised 10/8/2025

Meetings: 2nd Tuesdays from 4:30 – 6pm


 MEETING DATE Time
 (2025) ITEM / EVENT LOCATION
 October 14 4:30 – 6pm
 November 11 4:30 – 6pm
 December 9 4:30 – 6pm Election of Officers



 Brazen Bra-dazzle - ART
 October 16 5:30-7pm Lynnwood City Hall
 RECEPTION
 Mountlake Terrace: A History of
 October 25 10am-11am Heritage Park
 Four Square Miles
 November 2 1-2pm Living Voices: Native Vision Heritage Park
 November 11 11am-12pm Veterans Day Ceremony Veterans Park
 November 30 12-3pm Cookies with Santa Heritage Park
 TBD 1-2pm Living Voices: Fly For Freedom Heritage Park


 2026 summer? Art/Farmers Market
 2026 TBD? The Art of Food & Wine


 LINKS TO MORE EVENTS
 CITY OF LYNNWOOD HISTORY & HERITAGE BOARD (HHB)
 MINUTES
 4:30 – 6:00PM, TUESDAY, August 12, 2025
 PHYSICAL LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 4
 ONLINE: https://lynnwoodwa.zoom.us/j/96631407639


10. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 4:31 pm by J. Lord

20. ROLL CALL

 E Jody Nummer, Position #1 ✓ George Hurst, Council Liaison
 Vacant, Position #2 TBD, Arts Commission
 Vacant, Position #3 TBD, Parks Board
 Vacant, Position #4
 Fred Wong, Community Programs
 ✓ Joanne Lord, Position #5, LAMHA, Chair ✓
 Coordinator
 Eric Peterson, Park Operations
 ✓ Jeanne Rogers, Position #6, docent
 Superintendent
 Cheri Ryan, Position #7, LAMHA, Vice
 ✓ Joel Faber, PRCA Director
 Chair
 Marielle Harrington,
 Healthy Communities Supervisor

30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 8 minutes; motion made by C. Ryan and seconded by J.
Rogers – motion passed unanimously.

40. BOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
 C. Ryan, J. Lord and J. Rogers reported on:
 • Church youth group had a great visit and tour at Heritage Park.
 • LAMHA will host Living Voices, talk about Mountlake Terrace, and Santa.
 • League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations held their meeting on July 26 at
 the watertower room at Heritage Park. The room worked really well.

50. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Visitor Jona Christoe has no comments.

60. STAFF REPORT
F. Wong reported on:
 • Applicant Cory Palmer will meet with Council on September 2. Confirmation vote on
 September 8.
 • Lynnwood Event Center events including Lynnwood Luau on August 16. Councilmember
 Hurst is a judge for the Hawaiian shirt contest.
 • City budget cut target is currently at 10%. It may go deeper in the later months.
 • History & Heritage Day was a big success. We had over 163 people. We want to do
 something on the top of the watertower, such as an exhibit of how it works.




The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
70. BUSINESS ITEMS
 70.1 Fair on 44th – planning
 HHB will have giveaways and activities.

 70.2 Signal Box Art Wrap – Snohomish Tribe Box
 Staff shared newest draft of the wrap. HHB likes it. Staff is looking for a graphics designer to
 format to the boxes.

 70.3 Snohomish County Grant 2026
 County staff advised us to reapply for the archivist and be more specific about what she will
 do.

 70.4 America250: Out of Many, One
 In Snohomish County, the theme of water has been selected by the League. We would love
 to have weekly or monthly articles in the Herald. In Lynnwood, we can focus on the Artesian
 well, watertowers, Alderwood Water District, lakes (Martha, Serene, Scriber, Wilcox).

 June 14 is the day of service and also Flag Day. An option is an article about the flags at
 Wilcox. Also a good day to scan photos from the public for archiving.

 September 17 is Day of Civic Engagement. Good day for city open house.

 For schools, Civic Learning Council (Civic education in America250) and WA State Council
 for Social Studies want to develop lessons on flags, and engage young people.

 70.5 HB1576-2025-6 Landmark Status
 Lynnwood does not have a historic district. The National Registry does not restrict anything
 or confer much. Owner at Keeler’s Korner wants to clean it up, like replacing siding or roof.
 Wants to know if there are any restrictions or benefits. City should come up with standard
 responses to inquiries about historic buildings. Do we have a certificate of local
 government? Staff will ask.

80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
 • City Budget

90. FUTURE BUSINESS

100. ADJOURNMENT
 Meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.




The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
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Staff Report (Program & Project Updates)
DATE: October 8, 2025
TO: History & Heritage Board
FROM: Comm. Prog. Coord. Fred Wong
RE: Staff Report

Board Member Recruitment
We are recruiting for new board members to fill vacant position #4. Please encourage
your friends and neighbors to consider applying. Applicant Cory Palmer (Position #2)
was appointed on September 22. Applicant Linda Finkle (Position #3) is scheduled for
council meeting on November 24.

Lynnwood History Videos
Posted on LAMHA’s youtube channel,
https://www.youtube.com/@lynnwoodalderwoodmanorheri6296 or
Our videos received the 2023 Malstrom Award.

Signal Box Wrap Project
 • Snohomish Tribe Box: location at 168th and 44th . working with Mike Evans and Cynthia
 Campbell of the Snohomish Tribe. Speedy Signs will install the wrap in October.
 • Future boxes: EdCC, Neon signs, South Lynnwood, Lund’s Gulch

www.DiscoverLynnwood.com
New map is on the web.

Lynnwood Idol
Booked May 31, 2026 for finals.

Washington 250
Signed up for HHB.

Cultural Access Program
King County approved a new 0.1% sales tax that will provide $800 million over 7 years.
It’s named “Doors Open” program. Info at https://www.4culture.org/doors-open/

Explore Community Transit Destinations with Rick Steves
Includes Lynnwood & some of its history. Watch at
https://www.communitytransit.org/rick-steves-destinations




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CITY OF LYNNWOOD HISTORY & HERITAGE BOARD (HHB)
 MINUTES
 4:30 – 6:00PM, TUESDAY, October 14, 2025
 PHYSICAL LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 4
 ONLINE: https://lynnwoodwa.zoom.us/j/96631407639


10. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 4:30 pm by J. Lord

20. ROLL CALL

 Jody Nummer, Position #1 ✓ George Hurst, Council Liaison
 ✓ Cory Palmer, Position #2 TBD, Arts Commission
 Vacant, Position #3 TBD, Parks Board
 Vacant, Position #4
 Fred Wong, Community Programs
 ✓ Joanne Lord, Position #5, LAMHA, Chair ✓
 Coordinator
 Eric Peterson, Park Operations
 ✓ Jeanne Rogers, Position #6, docent
 Superintendent
 Cheri Ryan, Position #7, LAMHA, Vice
 ✓ Joel Faber, PRCA Director
 Chair
 Marielle Harrington,
 Healthy Communities Supervisor

30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 12 minutes; motion made by C. Ryan and seconded by
J. Rogers – motion passed unanimously.

40. BOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
 C. Ryan, J. Lord and J. Rogers reported on:
 • Tour of Heritage Park for City Administrative Assistants on 10/16.
 • Another tour on 10/30 1:30 for the Neighborhood Network.
 • Veterans Museum is closed a lot during their hours of operation, likely due to lack of
 volunteers.
 • C. Ryan is part of a diversified ESD committee to name new school next to Heritage
 Park. Name has to be geographical.
 • Teacher from Spruce Elementary has reached out to C. Ryan about school history.
 • LAMHA will host Living Voices, talk about Mountlake Terrace, and Santa.

50. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Applicant Linda Finkle talked about herself, her interest in history and in the HHB

60. STAFF REPORT
F. Wong reported on:
 • Brazen Bra-dazzle is on exhibit.




The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
70. BUSINESS ITEMS
 70.1 Re-appointment of Joanne Lord
 J. Rogers moved to re-appoint J. Lord for another 3 year term expiring 12/31/2028. C. Ryan
 seconded. Motion carried.

 70.2 Signal Boxes - update
 Speedy Sign Center has all the files to print and install soon.

 70.3 Reaching ESD (social studies teachers, field trips, bus grant)
 C. Ryan will reach out to communications person on the committee. C. Palmer will also
 help. Author and retired teacher Randal Gravelle will work with C. Ryan on curriculum for
 the tour. Wordsearch, etc. J. Rogers will share train schedule.

 70.4 America250: Out of Many, One / Water Tower Exhibit
 LAMHA will focus on Water Tower. L. Finkle mentioned the Water Tower exhibit at
 Volunteer Park in Seattle.

 70.5 Historic Buildings – standard response
 We’ll continue to work on this.

 70.6 Sound Transit Everett Link Extension Project - Section 106 Consultation
 We discussed various local buildings. Since no property owner approached us to help them
 preserve their property, we’ll respond that we do know of any property of historical
 significance.

 70.7 HHB Meeting on November 11.
 J. Rogers motioned to cancel November 11 meeting. C. Ryan seconded. Motion carried.

80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
 • Council approved PFD development agreement.
 • City Council will host a Developers Rountable on October 15
 • T&T is opening.

90. FUTURE BUSINESS

100. ADJOURNMENT
 Meeting adjourned at 5:28 pm.




The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.