With a potentially sizzling summer on the horizon, the Spokane City Council is considering an ordinance aimed at keeping residents cool that would be the first of its kind in the region.
On May 18, the City Council will hold its first reading and take public comment on a new measure dubbed the “Renters’ Right to Cooling.”
By requiring rented bedrooms to be kept at or below 80 degrees, the proposed regulations are seen by supporters as an opportunity to avoid tragic outcomes like the 2021 heat dome that killed 19 Spokane County residents…