# October 20, 2026, City Council Meeting

At the October 20, 2026 City of Medical Lake Council meeting, the Council approved claim warrants totaling $198,314.59. It approved the first reading of Ordinance 1155, reducing the speed limit on the State Route 902/Lafayette Street segment from 30 to 25 mph to support a safety-focused restriping project with narrower lanes, a center turn lane, and protected bicycle facilities. Staff said the project had received Transportation Improvement Board funding and must be advertised by the end of November to retain the grant; the speed-limit ordinance was part of the documentation WSDOT requested. City representatives also reported pursuing infrastructure funding and technical assistance for stormwater, utilities, wastewater, and transportation needs, but no new award was announced.

During a public hearing on 2027 revenues and rates, Council directed staff to prepare a three-year wastewater rate increase: 12% in 2027, 8% in 2028, and 5% in 2029, rather than adopting the full approximately 26.9% increase at once. Staff cited the utility rate study, deferred maintenance, and future equipment-replacement needs. Council also discussed a proposed 1.75% property-tax levy increase, but the transcript does not show a final vote on that proposal. Staff presented a mobile-vendor annual permit as a replacement for the $50-per-day fee, intended to encourage vendors; the transcript does not clearly establish final approval of that fee change.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [October 20, 2026, City Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_btwa-q7_U) - City of Medical Lake