City of Lynnwood - City Council - Work Session
(July 7, 2025)

Monday July 7, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Observed
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The seven members of the Lynnwood City Council are elected at-large to serve the City of Lynnwood. All are elected for four-year terms. Each year the Council elects a President and a Vice President from within the Council. The City Council's primary duties are to make laws, adopt regulations and budgets, levy taxes, authorize public improvements, provide for public safety and health, approve board and commission appointments, and oversee a wide-ranging agenda for the people of Lynnwood.

Work Sessions are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of the month and the 3rd Wednesday of the month. During Work Sessions City Council Members are able to discuss topics; receive briefings, reports, and memorandums from City staff, as well as hear presentations from City staff and outside organizations. The Council follows Robert's Rules of Order during their meetings to allow for courtesy and orderly flow of the meetings. During Work Sessions is not an opportunity for public comments.

Panelists

  • Henok Abraha, Retail Title Certificate Holder
  • Derek Anderson, Retail Title Certificate Holder
  • Gene Kulinovsky, Retail Title Certificate Holder
  • Shy Sadis, Retail Title Certificate Holder
  • Josh Estes, Pacific Northwest Regional Strategies Managing Partner
  • Caitlein Ryan, The Cannabis Alliance Executive Director

Timeline

Segment - 01 - Welcome - Christine Frizzell (9s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 02 - Roll Call (29s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 03 - Update - Christine Frizzell (1m 11s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 04 - Update - George Hurst (1m 8s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 05 - Update - David Parshall (1m 27s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 06 - Update - Patrick Decker (2m 21s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 07 - Update - Derica Escamilla (1m 38s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 08 - Update - Nick Coelho (3m 5s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 09 - Update - Josh Binda (11s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 10 - Update - Robert Leutwyler (1m 26s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 11 - Update - Christine Frizzell (15s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 12 - Discussion - Preliminary Questions (7s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 13 - Discussion - Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Program (22m 22s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 14 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Introduction - Christine Frizzell (11s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 15 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Introduction - Nick Coelho (2m 12s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 16 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Presentation - Caitlein Ryan (15m 34s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 17 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Presentation - Caitlein Ryan - Comment - Nick Coelho (14s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 18 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Presentation - Caitlein Ryan - Comment - Patrick Decker (10m 49s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 19 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Presentation - Caitlein Ryan - Question - Local Regulation of Cannabis Concentration - George Hurst (1m 5s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 20 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Presentation - Caitlein Ryan - Comment - Derica Escamilla (40s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 21 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Presentation - Caitlein Ryan - Comment - David Parshall (6m 50s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 22 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Presentation - Caitlein Ryan - Comment - Josh Binda (1m 26s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 23 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Introduction - Nick Coelho (1m 34s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 24 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Introduction - Henok Abraha (1m 22s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 25 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Introduction - Gene Kulinovsky (52s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 26 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Introduction - Josh Estes (50s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 27 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Introduction - Derek Anderson (52s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 28 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Proposed Zoning Restrictions - Josh Binda (1m 35s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 29 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Why Lynnwood - George Hurst (4m 2s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 30 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Residency Status - Patrick Decker (1m 35s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 31 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Buffer Zones Between Businesses - Nick Coelho (50s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 32 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Residency Status - Patrick Decker - Reply - Derek Anderson (2m 27s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 33 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Buffer Zones Between Businesses - Nick Coelho (1m 35s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 34 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Age Requirements Per Product - Nick Coelho (2m 42s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 35 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Clustering - Derica Escamilla (7m 1s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 36 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Comment - Derica Escamilla (1m 39s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 37 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Business Status - David Parshall (46s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 38 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Banning Concentrates - David Parshall (39s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 39 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Political Donations - David Parshall (1m 16s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 40 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Title Certificate Holders - Question - Proportion of Sales - David Parshall (2m 49s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 41 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Comment - Nick Coelho (34s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 42 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Comment - Patrick Decker (51s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 43 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Question - Proposed Zoning Restrictions - George Hurst (3m 57s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 44 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Comment - George Hurst (25s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 45 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Comment - Josh Binda (39s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 46 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Question - Municipal Process for Overturning Bans - Josh Binda (4m 12s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 47 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Question - Location Design Standards - Nick Coelho (7m 48s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 48 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Question - Community Engagement - Nick Coelho (4m) InfoSet ]
Segment - 49 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Question - Clustering - Robert Leutwyler (2m 31s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 50 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Comment - David Parshall (1m 31s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 51 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Question - Popular Vote - David Parshall (2m 9s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 52 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Question - High THC Products - David Parshall (1m) InfoSet ]
Segment - 53 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Question - Popular Vote - David Parshall - Reply - Josh Estes (1m 3s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 54 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Question - Popular Vote - David Parshall - Reply - Josh Binda (42s) InfoSet ]
Segment - 55 - Discussion - Retail Cannabis - Wrapping Up - Christine Frizzell (37s) InfoSet ]

Engagement Options

In-Person

Lynnwood City Hall, 19100 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA

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