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Key votes and procedural outcomes

- Special Budget Ordinance 36638: Council approved a suspension of the rules to allow consideration of a revised version of special budget ordinance 36638 and then adopted the amendment. The council recorded the adoption vote as 6-0.

- Pre-approval to purchase eight solid-waste trucks: The council approved a motion to defer the pre-approval to purchase eight solid-waste trucks while the solid-waste division and finance staff resolve cash-flow and count issues. The item was deferred to the Feb. 24 council meeting.

- OPR20250063 (consent agenda correction): Council approved a staff-requested amendment to correct numbers on consent agenda item OPR20250063 (engineering staff identified a small dollar discrepancy); the amendment was approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 202055 (Safe Streets for All): Council members moved and approved a deferral of Resolution 202055 to Feb. 24 to allow ongoing conversations about project costs and funding details.

- Ordinance 36,630 (bilingual recruitment): Council adopted an amendment to Ordinance 36,630 to add translation and interpretation skills (including certified interpreters) to the list of sought qualifications for bilingual applicants. Staff said certification determinations would be handled by the human resources team and a relevant service commission; council approved the amendment by voice vote.

- Final agendas approved: Council approved the updated draft agendas for upcoming meetings, including the Feb. 10 final agenda as modified.

Executive session and recess

The council recessed for an executive session scheduled for 30 minutes to discuss potential litigation and labor negotiations. The council extended the executive session multiple times and announced “no further action is expected upon their return.” The meeting adjourned to recess until the evening meeting.

Why this matters: the budget amendment inserts final accounting numbers needed for a carryover budget change. The solid-waste deferral pauses a multi-truck procurement while staff address cash-flow and vehicle count considerations. Deferrals of Safe Streets projects were tied to an identified shortfall in revenue (about $2 million less than projected) and efforts to refine project costs for specific streets.

Ending: most votes were procedural and approved by voice; several substantive items were deferred for more detailed cost and funding work ahead of final council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 3rd, 2025 Spokane City Council Agenda Review Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the Feb. 3 agenda review, the council suspended rules to consider an amended special budget ordinance (Ord. 36638) and adopted the amendment (6-0). Members deferred a solid-waste truck purchase and a Safe Streets resolution to Feb. 24 and adopted a recruitment amendment to Ordinance 36,630 to add translation and interpretation skills.","taxTitle","Spokane, Spokane County, Washington","taxId",2644,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353487,"Council members ask timing and outreach questions about alcohol and health-impact-area ordinances",185,636000,821000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221255-81e885af8e510768d9c495f011ef37dc&start=636&end=821","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221255-81e885af8e510768d9c495f011ef37dc/thumbnail_636000.jpg","/articles/6353487/Spokane/Spokane-County/Washington/Council-members-ask-timing-and-outreach-questions-about-alcohol-and-health-impact-area-ordinances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353487-3643f103af810e865df0580124294d77/orig.mp4?Expires=1773582124&Signature=RVwH~JF0o9QkhqVfRG6j47MgZ78z0cXEfc5~vi70VlUuXNXDi3EWUDWq6VwOzDihMyamwPa5hWTGu4aQTGOLKHWwK6yHQzaH-M1CvWEoI5GVOVRpsotKcTjxGh07CGZCBKUxFomOfd4tgsnMn~tvVF2mkPn7fhMTnRt9eeBkxV0OfcY9DDzUWpAPaJ~4I0dtuCYiO4DXUqh2WD-NqIaBcB60NEIyH-0lO8Vimt9ixsYyJr4I~m7yo2wGbmpV9wF5~0LgQ91vGCi3yT~C7OE0520zGzbg6e6alv1isF9mAoeW4wtNVaLZrMoJTREEndLVPpbnY4mQ-k~9wjjVCwBRrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and council members reviewed two related ordinances on Feb. 3 addressing a health-impact area and an alcohol-impact area, and council members asked about effective dates and outreach.

Maggie Yates, a city staff member present for the briefing, told the council the health-impact-area ordinance would take effect “30 days after the mayor signs.” She also said the alcohol-impact-area portion includes “at least a 6 month volunteer period.”

Why this matters: council members pressed staff on outreach and stakeholder input. Yates said staff met with WSU medical school students in advance of the ordinances and subsequently met with the Washington Poison Center after the ordinances were introduced and have had follow-up conversations with other health entities. A council member asked whether Washington Poison Center is a state agency; Yates said it is a nonprofit and offered to confirm details.

Council members seeking clarity emphasized implementation timing and community engagement. One council member asked whether the health-impact-area provisions would be in effect immediately after passage; staff clarified the 30-day effective period after mayoral signature and the separate volunteer and implementation timeline for the alcohol-impact-area.

Ending: staff said they had done advance outreach to student groups and follow-up meetings with the poison control center and other health entities, and they offered to return with any additional confirmations council members requested.","City staff told council the health-impact-area ordinance would take effect 30 days after the mayor signs it; the alcohol-impact-area includes at least a six-month voluntary period. Staff said they met with WSU medical students and followed up with Washington Poison Center.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353491,"Mayor says federal policy changes could affect roughly $48 million in Spokane grants; tree-planting grant paused",374,195000,569000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221255-81e885af8e510768d9c495f011ef37dc&start=195&end=569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221255-81e885af8e510768d9c495f011ef37dc/thumbnail_195000.jpg","/articles/6353491/Spokane/Spokane-County/Washington/Mayor-says-federal-policy-changes-could-affect-roughly-48-million-in-Spokane-grants-tree-planting-grant-paused","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353491-b5fde1bf585ae7b46d3c14a723bc5505/orig.mp4?Expires=1773582124&Signature=YjCHsSUQoAl8roJOJlanu0XuTc6sfXtDOJaCjvSfRq0rSSHGUYjgpcNWjTaIUnd0wpixT2J-KJmUI-KOqtv4YFKSg93XK5tF0oh~gEI5M~0GcS4zjbJxAc~C9y0yB5NsoshCRhnusq8s-FcHc3mjYOskRwD-XQgUtmOkSt5HZgxi4T5nYrseh25p4JlAC-Cjerd5UpRJjHSgrTU6ARGAoqMIBUQtWAGWoAMZDY7tSbscpwqQ3tNU9jmcJ4rGrZNJ0kmuyfTlylmblXRRCyx-vn3GmNjdodG43omsMlzuvss0BTfzOYDAArQBVWO7asWNeZ9sGabFpWxK6bKHtDVBlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor provided an update to the City Council on Feb. 3 about city efforts to assess potential effects from recent federal executive actions and related agency guidance.

The mayor said city cabinet members have compiled a list of potentially affected grants that “is at around $48,000,000 of separate grants that are potentially impacted.” The mayor identified one immediate action from a federal agency: the U.S. Forest Service has directed the city and its partners to pause a three-way tree-planting partnership, which the mayor described as “a total of $6,000,000 grant” focused on underserved Spokane neighborhoods.

Why this matters: the mayor said the paused projects include both capital work and programs that contract with community partners. “We will hope that that is clarified soon so we can keep moving forward on that program,” the mayor said, and noted the pause affects plans for tree planting and related employment opportunities tied to watering and maintenance.

City staff flagged other grants that may be at risk or under review. The mayor said the city’s EPA community change grant — which lists the Office of Emergency Management and Gonzaga University as subrecipients for infrastructure modifications at the Northeast Community Center, West Central Community Center, Liberty Park Library and Central Library — is among grants that “might fall into an at risk category.”

The mayor also told council members the administration is tracking changes in federal refugee resettlement funding. He said the city had been informed of “the cessation of grant funding to World Relief and [the] International Rescue Committee,” and that those cuts could affect refugee populations whom the mayor described as “right on the margin.” The mayor said the city will “be working with them to understand the potential impacts for those vulnerable communities.”

On immigration enforcement, the mayor said federal agencies such as ICE and Border Patrol do not routinely share activity plans with Spokane law enforcement, and the city therefore lacks a regular data feed on federal operations in the city. The mayor and Council Member Navarrete said they are setting up a community listening session to gather reports of concerns.

The mayor also raised trade risks tied to tariffs, noting that from previous work at the state level he knows “Canada is our number 1 trading partner for Washington state.” He warned of uncertainty from tariff policies and potential retaliatory measures that could affect capital investment and consumer prices.

Council members asked follow-up questions about whether already-received grant funds could be clawed back; the mayor replied that the city had seen no evidence of clawbacks to date but noted that many federal grants operate on a reimbursement model that can create timing risk if reimbursements are paused.

Ending: the mayor said the administration will continue to monitor developments and that impacts to the city budget or to requests from community partners could arise as federal guidance evolves.","Spokane’s mayor told the City Council on Feb. 3 that city staff have identified about $48 million in grants that could be affected by recent federal executive actions, including a paused $6 million tree-planting partnership and risks to refugee resettlement funding.","actionData","errors"]

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Agenda review: council approves budget amendment and several procedural motions; multiple items deferred to Feb. 24

Council members ask timing and outreach questions about alcohol and health-impact-area ordinances

Mayor says federal policy changes could affect roughly $48 million in Spokane grants; tree-planting grant paused