September 15, 2026, City Council Meeting

The September 15, 2026, City of Medical Lake Council meeting included procurement and capital-funding decisions. The council approved a service agreement with CDA Heating and Cooling (also transcribed as Cordelane Heating and Cooling) for replacement of the city-owned library’s failed HVAC system, at a little over $22,000. The work was not budgeted and will require a budget amendment, funded through a transfer from the general fund to the library facilities account. Staff said the contractor’s quote was the lowest responsive and responsible among multiple quotations. The council also considered a Go Green Concrete agreement for an ADA-compliant ramp, sidewalk, and driveway improvements at Shepard Field near Fox Hollow Trail; the full project was described as within the awarded grant amount, with work planned before month’s end. A separate resolution for additional FEMA reimbursement through submission of receipts was approved. The council adopted Ordinance 1150, approving the city’s comprehensive plan. Payroll and other claims totaling $197,118.35 were also approved on the consent agenda.

In a workshop, officials reviewed draft 2027 state legislative priorities, including a proposed City Hall modernization capital request of about $1.4 million for windows, doors, roofing, and HVAC. The request could be reduced to an estimated $350,000 match if federal funding becomes available; the mayor said a state appropriation of roughly $1–2 million might be possible, but was not guaranteed. Other priorities included seeking permanent state funding for policing at state facilities and a narrow statutory pathway to provide urban services to already-developed areas. The council also discussed draft public-works and communications job descriptions; these were not final approvals or hiring decisions and would undergo legal, classification, compensation, and budget review. Staff reported other active infrastructure work, including roadway scrub sealing, wastewater generator installation, a wastewater UV disinfection upgrade, and a completed reclaimed-water main repair.