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Jerry Johnson and Kirsten Cook, speaking on behalf of Rio Nazarene Medical Lake, said they compiled a historical map from a homeschool project and local historical knowledge. \"When we moved here in 1996, we decided to make Discovering Medical Lake history a homeschool project,\" Kirsten Cook said, describing contributions from longtime residents and the town historian. The map documents early-1900s buildings, businesses and locations that the speakers said are part of the city’s heritage.

Nut graf: The presenters said the map is part of a gift to the city to support historical preservation and the Reimagine Medical Lake effort; they asked the council to accept a duplicate for display and future local-history use.

Council response: Council members thanked the presenters and praised the city’s preservation work; the mayor asked if staff could take a photograph of the presentation for records.

Ending: The gift was accepted during public comment and staff indicated they would find a place in the city to display the historical map as part of Reimagine Medical Lake outreach.

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Key outcomes

- Resolution 25-7-39: Extra-duty deputy agreement with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office to provide additional security at events and festivals. Passed unanimously. (See packet page 12.)

- Resolution 25-7-43: Adoption of the 2025–2029 Commute Trip Reduction plan and intergovernmental agreement participation. Passed, recorded 6–1 with Council member Kennedy opposed. (See separate article for details.)

- Resolution 25-7-46: Extension of the TIB fuel-tax contract expiration date from April 1 to August 1 to allow for state delays; no change to city cost contribution. Passed unanimously.

- Minutes approval: March minutes were approved with one abstention noted from a council member who said, \"I wasn't there\"; motion passed.

- Payroll and claims: Payroll and claims (warrants and payroll payable numbers listed in the packet) were approved by the council. The motion carried with a majority vote.

Nut graf: The meeting’s votes were predominantly routine procedural and intergovernmental items rather than new local policy changes. The CTR plan was the most substantive policy vote and is covered in a separate article.

Voting and motions: Where recorded, votes were announced on the floor. For some motions the transcript records the outcome but not the full mover/second names; where mover/second were not specified in the transcript, the record here notes that information as not specified.

Ending: Council directed staff to proceed with implementation steps tied to the adopted plan and contract extension; staff will bring any contract closeouts or grant details back to council as needed.

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\"We're in a position at the sheriff's office where our staffing is now we're down to one vacant position,\" Sheriff Lindgren said, adding that many new hires are in training and will reach patrol status over the coming months. He credited the training center and recruiting efforts for recent hires.

Lindgren also described a recently deployed software tool that indexes information across multiple existing systems to let deputies and detectives search more efficiently when real-time crime center resources are not available. \"It's gonna save time...this is the type of program that's gonna help us to do that,\" he said.

On legislation, Lindgren said he testified on Senate Bill 5286 (referred to in the meeting as funding for police services) and that the bill had passed the Senate unanimously and was favorably received in committee. He told the council the funding would support community policing and responses tied to Eastern State Hospital.

On crime data, Lindgren said February data were not yet available but that year-to-date queries show Medical Lake remains \"a really safe community\" with roughly one case a day on average and offenses averaging once every two days; he acknowledged that those events may not always be criminal matters or arrests.

Nut graf: The sheriff's update combined operational details — staffing and new search software — with the office's legislative outreach on SB 5286, a bill the sheriff said aims to secure statutory funding for police services for state institutions. Council thanked the sheriff for the report and had no further questions.

Ending: Sheriff Lindgren concluded his report noting the office’s recruitment success and training pipeline and invited questions; council members offered appreciation for the office’s community policing work.

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Terry Bunce, speaking for Fire District 3, said the district held several CWPP community meetings with strong Medical Lake resident turnout and that community input will shape the five-year mitigation priorities. \"Of the 25 to 30 people, almost everybody was a Medical Lake resident,\" Bunce said, adding that the meetings highlighted local risk areas and opportunities for prevention and homeowner outreach.

The district submitted an application for a Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) seeking $9,600,000, Bunce said. If awarded, the funds would pay for mitigation and prevention across the district, including work on egress, overgrown fuel areas, and the potential addition of three full-time personnel to carry out projects the district’s response crews cannot.

Nut graf: The CWPP process and the pending federal grant represent the district’s attempt to move from community planning to funded mitigation work. Bunce said the grant, if successful, would enable large-acreage fuels reduction and staffing to do prevention work that regular emergency response crews cannot complete while handling daily calls.

Bunce also reported that Chief Orbach was testifying virtually on House Bill 1258, which the speaker said recently passed the state House and relates to 9-1-1 excise tax funding (as described in the meeting). Bunce said the bill’s amendment restored an allocation approach tying funds back to where they originated, and that, as a result, the district now supports the bill.

Council and staff questions focused on coordination after response: one council member asked how recovery and long-term rebuilding would be handed off after initial response and mitigation. Bunce and council members discussed potential collaboration with the Spokane Regional Long Term Recovery Group to plan recovery handoffs.

Bunce encouraged homeowners to sign up for home defensible-space consultations offered by the Department of Natural Resources and the district; the consultations are voluntary and provided to educate property owners, Bunce said.

Ending: The district expects to hear back on the federal grant application by summer (June or July), and staff and council members said they will continue coordination on CWPP priorities and potential recovery partnerships.

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The CTR plan, presented via Zoom by Leanne Yamamoto of CommuteSmart Northwest, sets a target of a 9% reduction in drive-alone trips for the affected worksites in Medical Lake — lowering the drive-alone rate from 82.3% to 74.9% if targets are achieved across the jurisdiction. \"We worked with employers within the city of Medical Lake to help them encourage their employees to carpool, ride the bus, bike, walk, [and] use commute options,\" said Leanne Yamamoto, CommuteSmart Northwest, describing outreach, baseline data and performance targets in the plan.

The nut graf: The plan is required under state CTR law for jurisdictions with qualifying large worksites and ties Medical Lake into a regional program that pools incentive funds through an intergovernmental agreement with Spokane County. City staff said joining the consortium reduces the local workload because CommuteSmart Northwest manages tracking, outreach and reporting.

Council discussion and context: Sunny (staff member) explained the city’s interlocal agreement accepts pooled dollars for incentives and that participating jurisdictions benefit from regionally administered services. Yamamoto said the plan summarizes local land-use and transportation conditions, outlines services and strategies, and includes a four-year financial plan. She explained the program is a “good faith effort” law: \"There are no penalties when targets are not met,\" she said.

Council roll call on the resolution recorded one opposed vote by Council member Kennedy; the motion passed with the majority in favor. City staff noted the plan must be adopted no later than June 30 to comply with the guidance used by WSDOT and Spokane Regional Transportation Council.

Why it matters: The plan aims to reduce congestion and greenhouse-gas emissions by encouraging alternatives to single-occupant vehicle trips and by providing employer-targeted outreach and incentives. Yamamoto cited regional program outputs, including multi-year reported reductions in vehicle miles traveled and emissions from participating worksites.

Looking ahead: Staff said participation makes the program’s technical and administrative work manageable for the city because CommuteSmart Northwest applies for grants and handles data tracking; specific grant allocations and how they will be used in Medical Lake will be reported back to council through staff updates.

Ending: The council approved Resolution 25-7-43, and staff will coordinate with CommuteSmart Northwest and Spokane County on implementation and reporting.

","City council adopted Resolution 25-7-43 to accept a four-year Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) plan that aims to reduce single-occupancy drive-alone trips from 82.3% to 74.9% across affected worksites; the plan is required under state CTR law and relies on regional incentives administered through an interlocal agreement.","actionData","errors"]

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