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:
Important meetings this week:
- Spokane City Council (and Study Session)
- Public Infrastructure, Environment, and Sustainability Committee
- Spokane Public Library Board of Trustees
- Spokane Ombuds Commission
- Bicycle Advisory Board
- Spokane Public Facilities District
- Board of County Commissioners – Briefing Session and Legislative Session
- Spokane Transit Authority Board of Directors
- Spokane Airport Board
- Spokane Valley City Council
- Liberty Lake City Council
- Spokane School District Board of Directors
- Mead School District Board of Directors
- West Valley School District Board of Directors
Get involved
Want to shape your city instead of just reading about it? You can apply to fill a vacant position on one of the city’s boards and commissions. Currently, Spokane is looking for people to sit on the Arts, Plan, Design Review, Human Rights, Transportation and Police Ombuds Commissions. Details on necessary qualifications and how to apply can be found here.
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Funding for co-response model
In the consent agenda, there are two contracts that support the co-response models in Spokane. The CARES team of the Spokane Fire Department, which sends mental health professionals to respond to people’s needs if they don’t truly need an emergency response, is getting two new electric vehicles for a total of just over $94,000…