ML commission elects Hudson chair

The Medical Lake Planning Commission took a new step forward at its Aug. 27 meeting.

The commission voted 4-0 to promote vice chair Mark Hudson to commission chair. Commissioner Wayne Ueda was absent.

After former chair Lois Feken resigned in July, City Council appointed Tammy Roberson to fill the vacant spot on the commission.

After the election, City Administrator Doug Ross informed the commission about Greater Spokane Incorporated’s proposal to establish a port district in Spokane County.

Ross explained that a port district is a taxing authority established in counties to help attract busin...