Medical Lake council approves extension of building moratorium

By CARA LORELLO

Staff Reporter

Medical Lake's City Council voted unanimously to extend its moratorium ordinance regarding acceptance of land use applications and permits another six months on June 5, following recommendations by the city attorney and report findings released this year by E&H Engineering indicating the city's public water system won't be sufficient to meet its 6-20-year projected water needs.

Feelings were mixed over the decision to extend the hold on construction, as indicated by individuals present at the meeting, however views stood firm that the time now granted through the...