Same old budget song and dance - with a twist

For the most part, the Medical Lake City Council budget workshop held prior to the Oct. 20 council meeting resembled the same workshop held in 2014 — and 2013, and 2012 and on back. The city has looming major expenses, but with revenues flat and little sign of increasing, it must either put the expense off another year or look for creative ways to fund it.

There was one sliver of good news delivered by City Administrator Doug Ross, however, and that is the city is scheduled — barring unforeseen developments — to soon be debt free. Medical Lake has been paying off two Public Works Trust Fund lo...