After several years of on-and-off discussions, the Lynnwood City Council voted Monday night to move forward with the development of a Regional Fire Authority, which would essentially combine Lynnwood Fire with Snohomish County Fire District 1.
The Lynnwood City Council voted Monday to adopt a resolution to form a planning committee to develop a Regional Fire Authority Plan, which will be presented to area voters in 2017. Fire District 1’s Board has also passed a similar resolution.
Conversations about regionalizing fire services began in 1972 and have continued on and off to this day. Three years ago, the City of Lynnwood decided not to participate in the creation of a Regional Fire Authority due to a number of unanswered questions and funding issues. The conversation continued between Mountlake Terrace, Brier and Fire District 1. Last year, the City of Lynnwood began looking at different fire service options, acknowledging that expected growth in the area would create certain challenges for Lynnwood Fire.