History and Heritage Board

CITY OF LYNNWOOD HISTORY & HERITAGE BOARD (HHB) AGENDA 4:30 – 6PM, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025 PHYSICAL LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 4 ONLINE: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/387914039?pw=77aa10549f371d3f65a8bfb3da1d6c0f 10. CALL TO ORDER. Welcome new member Linda Finkle. Start recording. 20. ROLL CALL Jody Nummer, Position #1 George Hurst, Council Liaison Cory Palmer, Position #2 Linda Finkle, 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 – October 14, 2025 40. BOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS 50. CITIZEN COMMENTS. 60. STAFF REPORT 70. BUSINESS ITEMS 70.1 Signal Boxes – update / future 10 min 70.2 ESSB 5814 5 min 70.3 Historic Buildings – standard response 10 min 70.4 Reaching ESD (social studies teachers, field trips, bus grant) 10 min 70.5 America250: Out of Many, One / Water Tower Exhibit 10 min 80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT 90. FUTURE BUSINESS 100. ADJOURNMENT Upcoming Meetings: January 13, 2026 – 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 12/3/2025 Meetings: 2nd Tuesdays from 4:30 – 6pm MEETING DATE Time (2026) ITEM / EVENT LOCATION December 9, 2025 4:30 – 6pm Election of Officers January 13 4:30 – 6pm February 10 4:30 – 6pm March 10 4:30 – 6pm April 14 4:30 – 6pm May 12 4:30 – 6pm June 9 4:30 – 6pm July 14 4:30 – 6pm August 11 4:30 – 6pm September 8 4:30 – 6pm October 13 4:30 – 6pm November 10 4:30 – 6pm December 8 4:30 – 6pm Election of Officers December 21, 2025 4-6pm Menorah Lighting Light Rail Station April 8, 2026 ?? 9am-2pm Heritage Park – Spring Clean 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, 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. Staff Report (Program & Project Updates) DATE: December 3, 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. Linda Finkle (Position #3) was appointed on November 10. 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 is done. Ribbon cutting is on hold. • Future boxes: EdCC, Neon signs, South Lynnwood, Lund’s Gulch ESSB 5814 Law that imposes new Retail Sales Tax on some cultural activities. Snohomish County Historic Grant - 2026 Proposal to archive city historical data. Due: January 20, 2026 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 1