Arielle Anderson

This document is the City of Spokane's 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), assessing progress on its 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Key strategic priorities include increasing community-based social services and housing stability, reducing and ending homelessness through outreach and various housing programs, and reducing the number of poverty-level families. The plan also focuses on addressing lead-based paint hazards and enhancing coordination among public and private housing and social service agencies, aiming to facilitate economic opportunity and enhance the quality of life for its citizens.

The City Council agenda for the meeting included Agenda Review and Legislative Sessions. Key discussion points involved appointments to the Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission (David Adamson) and the Tourism and Cultural Investment Committee (Michelle Weaver). The Consent Agenda addressed numerous reports, contracts, and claims recommendations, including consultant agreements for Wastewater Management office design services, renewals for vacuum support and chemical management services at the Waste to Energy Facility, and the approval of Mayor's report of pending claims totaling over $17 million. The Legislative Agenda featured several resolutions and ordinances for first or final reading, such as appointing a Director of Integrated Capital Management, updating Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility fees, establishing 2026 HEART funding priorities, and updating City Council Rules of Procedure. A public hearing was scheduled for Emergency Ordinance C36851 concerning prohibiting private property use for detention facilities.

The agenda for the City Council Legislative Session on February 9, 2026, included several key actions. Discussion items covered appointments to various Boards and Commissions, including the Spokane Arts Commission and the Community, Housing, and Human Services Board, as well as the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Advisory Board. The Consent Agenda addressed the approval of a Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Conditional Agreement for new dwelling units, an Interlocal Agreement renewal with Spokane County for the Commute Trip Reduction program, reports on outstanding claims and payroll, and the approval of previous meeting minutes. The Legislative Agenda featured several ordinances requiring final reading votes, such as setting a hearing for a street vacation, adopting amendments to Council Rules of Procedure, modifying good neighbor agreements, updating municipal code titles, and approving a long-term lease of park land to the American Indian Community Center. Several ordinances were introduced for a first reading or were deferred for later consideration.

The proceedings covered an Agenda Review Session and a Legislative Session. Key actions in the Agenda Review involved amending and confirming Special Budget Ordinance C36837 (encumbrance carry-over for 2025) and reconsidering Emergency Ordinance C36824 (amending the Development Fee Schedule). The Legislative Session included a Land Acknowledgement and Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the approval of several items through the Consent Agenda, such as purchases of electric vehicles and refuse trucks, and contract amendments/renewals for various services including public records, right-of-way maintenance, and waste energy facility maintenance. The Council passed Special Budget Ordinance C36827 to carry over appropriations and Emergency Ordinance C36824 to implement new development fees immediately. Resolutions adopted included Resolution 2026-0004 authorizing a sole source contract for a Personalized Health and Performance program and Resolution 2026-0005 endorsing funding for a CDBG-CV contract with Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels. Final Reading Ordinances passed included Ordinance C36808 concerning pathways to eviction prevention and Ordinance C36823 updating the Official Arterial Street Map. Several new ordinances were read for the first time, covering topics like transportation impact fees, good neighbor agreements, departmental titles, streamlining design review requirements, and leasing park land to the American Indian Community Center. The session concluded with an Open Forum and adjournment.

The agenda for the City Council meeting scheduled for February 2, 2026, included an Agenda Review Session and a Legislative Session. Key discussions involved the Land Acknowledgement, reports from community organizations, and announcements. The Consent Agenda contained several proposed purchases and contract approvals exceeding $50,000, such as acquiring two electric vehicles for Development Services, purchasing two upfitted Ford F350 trucks for Parks Department use, acquiring eight RNG powered refuse trucks for Solid Waste Collections, and various contract amendments/renewals for software, public works agreements, and services at the Waste to Energy Facility. The Legislative Agenda included action on Special Budget Ordinances, Emergency Ordinances (including reconsideration of ORD C36824 relating to fees and charges), Resolutions, and First Reading Ordinances covering topics such as residential evictions, festival streets, arterial streets, prohibiting kratom sales, and modifying transportation impact fees. The agenda also noted there were no Boards and Commissions appointments.