Medical lake parks are making changes

MEDICAL LAKE — The City Council’s June 15 meeting covered several hot topics in preparation for summer.

The council accepted the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the Federal American Rescue plan. The total amount will be distributed in two checks, one in 2021 and one in 2022, for a total of $1,386,249. The council will discuss their spending plans in future meetings, but Mayor Shirley Maike expects to continue investing in the city’s economic development.

Both J&M LLC Fireworks and Tom & Celia Griffey Fireworks submitted permit applications for approval, which prompted a discussion...