The Spokane City Council sessions and committee meetings addressed several key legislative and administrative items. Major topics included the adoption of ordinances regarding residential tenant cooling requirements, amendments to the city's zoning map for a Planned Unit Development overlay, and various budget modifications to accept grant funding and allocate reserves for emergency communications improvements. The council also authorized refunding bonds, reviewed contract renewals for police and fire department services, and addressed various street closure notifications, code enforcement matters, and appointments to city boards and commissions.
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The meetings covered multiple legislative and administrative items. Key actions included approving amendments to the 2026-2027 Capital Outlay Program, considering various on-call contracts for public engagement and engineering services, approving appointments to the Park Board, and discussing a variety of ordinance changes, including a cooling ordinance for residential tenants. Several special budget ordinances were passed to accept grant funding for therapeutic courts, pretrial services, and utility improvements. Additionally, the council reviewed claims and payments and authorized the purchase of various equipment and services.
Mar 25, 2026·Board meeting
Spokane City Council Official Gazette
The City Council meeting included an agenda review session and a legislative session. Key actions included the approval of contract amendments with DOWL, LLC, and Motorola Solutions, Inc., and the adoption of a commercial parking tax rule. The Council also accepted a Healthy and Sustainable Communities Grant, approved various departmental purchases, including vehicles and software/hardware contracts, and made appointments to city bodies. Resolutions were adopted regarding accounting directorships, grant funding, and the use of HEART funding for housing initiatives. The Council also passed ordinances related to public space activation and the vacation of an alleyway.
Feb 23, 2026·Board meeting
Spokane City Council Meeting Minutes
The council conducted an agenda review session and a legislative session. Key actions included the approval of several special budget ordinances related to the fire department, emergency procurement, and behavioral health co-response services. Various resolutions were passed, including those regarding the issuance of bonds for emergency communications improvements and appointments to city boards and commissions. The council also discussed and acted on multiple ordinances concerning alley vacations, ethical code amendments, and the regulation of kratom products. Additionally, the meeting featured a public hearing on interim zoning height limits and concluded with an open forum.
