Welcome to CIVICS, where we break down the week’s municipal meetings throughout the Inland Northwest, so you can get involved and speak out about the issues you care about.
Some things that stick out to us this week include:
- Spokane City Council could finally take the next step on getting our city its own emergency dispatch system, after getting the boot from the regional network earlier this year.
- The future of the Waste-to-Energy Plant (and the price tag on your energy bill) could all be revealed at this week’s Public Infrastructure, Environment, and Sustainability Committee meeting.
- Hop on your bike and enjoy the fall weather rolling in with the Bicycle Advisory Board’s meeting on wheels this week.
- The Spokane County Board of Commissioners will have a discussion on the next commissioner to serve on the regional health board, which is currently dominated by conservative electeds.
- The county commission is set to vote on fee increases to bring waste to the North County and Valley transfer stations, as well as a new fee for appliances that use refrigerants.
Important meetings this week:
- Spokane City Council (and Study Session)
- Public Infrastructure, Environment, and Sustainability Committee
- Spokane Public Library Board of Trustees
- Bicycle Advisory Board
- Board of County Commissioners – Briefing Session and Legislative Session
- Spokane Transit Authority Board of Directors
- Spokane School District Board of Directors Special Meeting
- Spokane Valley City Council
- Liberty Lake City Council
Spokane City
Spokane City Council
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New SREC
The council is scheduled for a final vote on the ordinance to establish the Spokane United 911 Network, the city’s new emergency dispatch service. For some background on why the city needs its own emergency dispatch system, instead of continuing in the former regional partnership with Spokane Regional Emergency Communications, check out these pieces from The Inlanderand The Spokesman.
Deferred daycare ordinance
Deferred from last week, council is again scheduled for a first read on interim zoning ordinance that — for at least the next year — would allow daycare and childcare centers to be permitted and placed in all residential and commercial zones across the city. That means your neighborhood could soon get more convenient childcare services!
Agenda hereMonday, September 15 at 6 pmCity Council Chambers – Lower Level of City Hall 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.The meeting is also live streamed here.
Spokane City Council Study Sessions
Agenda here when available.Thursday, September 18 at 11 amCity Council Chambers – Lower Level of City Hall 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.The meeting is also live streamed here.
Public Infrastructure, Environment, and Sustainability Committee
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Carbon capturing our hearts and minds
You might read the line “Waste to Energy Carbon Capture Study Presentation,” and think, “wow, that sounds really boring and doesn’t impact me at all.” You’d be wrong…