Medical Lake council passes impact fee deferral ordinance

The Medical Lake City Council went through several items at its Aug. 16 meeting.

In action items, council approved the second reading of the ordinance “Impact Fee Deferral.” The ordinance allows a developer to defer paying impact fees until the final inspection of the property, but no later than 18 months from when the city issued the building permit.

During public comment, Terri Cooper, Cheney Municipal Court’s administrator/commissioner who oversees Medical Lake court services, asked council if she could apply for a grant to help pay for public defender services. Council gave the approval wi...