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Medical Lake planning commissioners propose sweeping edits to rules of procedure, public‑comment script and meeting language
Summary
Commissioners reviewed proposed language changes to the planning commission’s rules of procedure — including a recommended 'duty of mutual respect,' updated meeting cadence wording, chair duties and a revised public‑comment script that limits remarks to five minutes and asks speakers to state residency.
At its April 16 meeting, the Medical Lake Planning Commission reviewed a series of proposed edits to its rules of procedure intended to clarify meeting practice and public interaction.
Commissioner Andy proposed adding a short 'duty of mutual respect' statement modeled on Spokane’s planning commission rules: “It is the constant duty of each commission member to maintain respect for each other the city staff and the public,” he read aloud for consideration. Commissioners discussed where that clause should appear and whether the language belongs under general rules or personnel standards.
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