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Votes and formal actions

- Agenda approval: The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda at roll call.

- Resolution 2058 — Security camera use policy: Adopted unanimously. The resolution sets policy for park cameras funded by $350,000 in ARPA funds, limits views of adjacent properties, mandates a record of users who access footage, and sets a default 30‑day retention period (longer if needed for investigation or legal reasons).

- Resolution 2059 — Surplus property: Adopted unanimously. City staff presented a periodic listing of personal property to be declared surplus and sold through a local auction house; the motion passed unanimously.

- Appointment of pro and con committees for the public‑safety sales tax measure: The council unanimously confirmed mayoral appointments to the pro and con statement committees required by state law for the August ballot measure. City staff noted one applicant moved out of the city and no longer qualified.

- Motion to confirm mayoral committee appointments (public-safety sales tax pro/con): Passed unanimously following a call for the question and roll-call vote.

- Other procedural actions: Council confirmed consent to consider several non‑action items in a different order (including advancing the Spokane Housing Authority bond presentation), and staff obtained consensus to bring several items back for ordinance readings or hearings (street vacation first reading on May 6; budget amendment public hearing May 13 and second reading May 27).

No final council action was taken during the meeting on the Spokane Housing Authority revenue bond; staff and the Housing Authority sought local approval and requested the council consider a resolution at the May 6 meeting.

Procedural note: The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn into an executive session on possible litigation; the motion passed and the council adjourned into executive session at about 8:30 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Spokane Valley - Council Meeting - Apr 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of formal actions taken or voted on during the April 29 meeting, including passage of a security camera policy, surplus property declaration and appointment of pro/con committee members for a ballot measure.","taxTitle","Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington","taxId",2645,"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},6573736,"Consultants: Center Place attendance strong but rates low; study recommends rate review, marketing and modest staffing increase",2138,3518000,5656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9&start=3518&end=5656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9/thumbnail_3518000.jpg","/articles/6573736/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/Consultants-Center-Place-attendance-strong-but-rates-low-study-recommends-rate-review-marketing-and-modest-staffing-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573736-f194b88c7b6c46a4c1c2e52a65097ef3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770948303&Signature=OIFJ0qgBLsbMewwmikvN0vVDy8dqrKXT2CueGZt5IcYlob534CksJzfZK7xZt01Ng0YE~2PbJ1eiSYcp8WOeXsB2M4PNCNipZgZTMZEdThE9v44SImHmDRifHF6EVvKJgAV0ikmFi9W3O5Rqc-HPzKz1BoL5ME5Bo~yjmdzV2sek1APzcLt8-kh-zZNzUHfCOwJP1ne8bsm88ILug439sQ7htcMkXM5tuOul1NYzt1NrzFSGcZUD4tIt9zQahFfTKtyrxapd4dYhCZJBCBvRhVy9PZ1HB8B961tY~b-n4Z3lrSCc4tERcTCiMfUDx~OoQ~1xuO2KDseSVVtK~xphZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and consultants presented Johnson Consulting’s Center Place study on April 29, concluding that Center Place performs well for community events but underperforms peers in revenue generation and dedicated sales capacity.

Deputy City Manager Eric Lamb and Parks Director John Matelli summarized the study’s findings: Center Place has strong attendance (a record year in 2023) and high customer-service ratings, but its largest room is relatively small compared with benchmarked venues and its rental rates are low relative to peer facilities. Matelli said staffing levels are lean and there are no dedicated sales/marketing staff, which limits the city’s ability to attract larger, tourism-driven conferences that generate hotel room nights and restaurant/retail sales.

Key recommendations Johnson provided and staff presented include: commissioning a rate study and rate-structure analysis; investing in event‑oriented reservation software to track leads and metrics; adopting a booking policy that prioritizes events that produce room nights and economic impact; evaluating modest increases in dedicated sales or setup staff (with the possibility that added staff could be revenue-neutral over time); upgrading AV infrastructure in meeting rooms; updating catering contract terms and seeking competition through an RFP; and pursuing coordinated marketing and wayfinding with the new Tourism Promotion Area (TPA).

Economic Development Director Mike Basinger detailed marketing tools the city already uses, including a Discover the Valley presence on Cvent (an events portal) and work with the city’s marketing consultant. Staff said some items (wayfinding, staffing reviews, catering contract procurement and software selection) will be considered in upcoming budget cycles, with a rate study targeted as near-term work during 2025–26 budget development.

Council members emphasized maintaining Center Place’s role as a community asset — notably the senior center that occupies about one-third of the building — while pursuing opportunities to attract more tourism-driven events. Staff said the rate study and software work will account for community uses so rates and booking policy can protect community events while improving revenue and economic impact.","Johnson Consulting found Center Place has high attendance but comparatively low revenue and limited staffing for sales and marketing. Recommendations include a rate study, reservation software replacement, targeted marketing, AV upgrades and evaluation of staffing to capture more tourism-driven events.",{"_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},6573741,"Spokane Housing Authority seeks city approval to issue revenue bond for affordable housing in Spokane Valley",211,1984000,2195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9&start=1984&end=2195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9/thumbnail_1984000.jpg","/articles/6573741/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/Spokane-Housing-Authority-seeks-city-approval-to-issue-revenue-bond-for-affordable-housing-in-Spokane-Valley","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573741-1a82fc731f4531b0171d8cee2745da23/orig.mp4?Expires=1770948303&Signature=JBxUtaqy7LwrPqB0c~2Uh4L9JsJOb0tSLjSzCFAX60leggJZxhbc44gh2o6c7BI0yTYAbcIs2i6q1NILr7tr9s3GQw83HA9UWvRjNLfkHM2~jpfXnAALjKCgBVbjaXMq3xSv~fO4GK5qyIaooZ24N~VjY~Z53YMoj89xgCxsTkv7VF8lXnUEejRlNGSvbqViurVhhHEKLC06WryWZJOpDaQPmUa5aW2Wrzkap5AN0iP0FdMlZCd3RRth5Fv8-MO306lEwkpwVfyMTsVMJvWoGhVqHCQqlQUZ4M33KfCn3PtUlk0rPkZ8TILp8jBpczX17BXPQoNwHECL-fcf7BeVZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gloria Manns, city services administrator, and John Chatburn, director of asset management for the Spokane Housing Authority, briefed council on a proposed revenue bond issuance to finance a multi-family affordable housing project in Spokane Valley.

Manns said the Housing Authority and city previously partnered to apply for a CHIP grant that will fund utility installation for the project, and she said the grant was awarded. Chatburn said the Housing Authority held a TEFRA hearing (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982) the day before and \"had no comments from the public,\" and he said the Authority is targeting a June closing and anticipates the first family moving in around April 2026 if the schedule holds.

Manns said the jurisdiction where the project is located must approve the issuance of the revenue bond as required by IRS rules; she emphasized that \"there is no financial responsibility or obligation that the city will be incurring with this\" and noted the city has partnered with the Housing Authority on similar approvals in prior years. Chatburn said the developer partner is Inland Group; he described Inland as the Authority’s for-profit partner for turnkey development work on several local projects.

Council asked questions about the Inland Group and project timing. The council provided consensus to consider a resolution for approval at the May 6 council meeting so the city can complete the required local approval step for the Housing Authority’s bond issuance.","Spokane Housing Authority presented a TEFRA hearing update and asked the council for consensus to consider a resolution next week approving issuance of a revenue bond to finance construction of a multifamily affordable housing project; the city will incur no financial obligation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6573746,"City finance director outlines $5.2M revenue, $14M expenditure budget amendments; council seeks more detail on vehicle replacements and allocations",1910,3284000,5194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9&start=3284&end=5194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9/thumbnail_3284000.jpg","/articles/6573746/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/City-finance-director-outlines-52M-revenue-14M-expenditure-budget-amendments-council-seeks-more-detail-on-vehicle-replacements-and-allocations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573746-eb27b17c6a6c40f1aa69f5763f613af2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770948303&Signature=WcoKwSr7f7CyGs~BNF10HSBCTy-oY~6Hd0LWtW-u~bFKtMVJlULfZLMPbJ8U3fG4F7Ww0Xp9ukSCigbgJPSoaMONU4NUkYV8kbTZIkBxGg2fX3N-qHfppE-gQMGJTQVSYtE7F1HOGb3PUPKcIbCOD4PDn0xtAhrl9z-lJW~rtXIb5O0uF5bfWM2oC2lq5vtUufFsQEt2Q-xGf~bzycQR52l9D7CQenRvRwdiTjcWYeaOxOj8WGMBTQ3SskLHW63j63YdwYx8TdwMcnYXpP88eaNxagsO2u~Fz4uEQ3~A-qOY1P2ecElJkZLI8bL5ZFo5P-3tefmB0uZkUzm7sAKHuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chelsea Walls, finance director, presented a proposed amendment to the 2025 budget that would affect 13 city funds. Walls told the council the amendment reflects updated grant awards, project costs and transfers: total revenue increases of roughly $5.2 million (in eight funds) and total expenditure increases of roughly $14 million (in 11 funds). She said approximately $3.5 million of the change reflects transfers between city funds.

Walls highlighted material items: a roughly $1.7 million general-fund revenue increase tied mostly to grant receipts (including a $1 million CHIP grant partnered with Spokane Housing Authority), and corresponding general-fund increases of about $1.9 million in appropriations. She also cited a $350,000 proposed increase in contract attorney services under the council department, described in the RCA as covering legal costs associated with Council Member Merkel; those costs would be offset by reduced salary and vehicle replacements elsewhere in the budget—specifically a reduction from 14 to 12 law-enforcement patrol vehicles scheduled for replacement in 2025.

Street O&M revenues were lowered by about $985,000 due to corrected Transportation Benefit District license tab-fee estimates, a change the city attributed to a Department of Licensing vehicle-count error. The Park Capital Projects Fund would increase about $1.8 million to add the Sullivan Waterline project (funded by a mix of a $915,000 transfer from the Capital Reserve Fund, grant proceeds and a cost-share contribution), Walls said.

Council members pressed for more detail. Council Member Merkel asked for the estimated fund balance in the Capital Reserve Fund (3‑12); Walls said the estimated balance after proposed expenditures would be about $7.6 million. Council Member Wick asked whether delaying replacement of two patrol vehicles is temporary and whether alternatives exist; Walls said she would return with more information when the ordinance is scheduled for a May public hearing and readings (public hearing and first reading May 13; second reading May 27 were proposed).

The meeting included extended remarks from council members about political context and the allocation of one-time funds versus recurring expenditures. City Manager and City Attorney responded to some of those points later in the meeting, clarifying the council’s prior decisions on funding public safety hires and noting restrictions on using one-time or restricted funds for recurring costs.

Council gave consensus to move the budget amendment forward for a May 13 public hearing and first reading and May 27 second reading, and staff said they will provide additional details requested by council ahead of those hearings.","Finance Director Chelsea Walls briefed council on a multi-fund 2025 budget amendment that increases revenues by about $5.2 million and expenditures by about $14 million across 13 funds; council asked for detail on fund balances and the effect of two deferred vehicle replacements.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6573751,"Council hears street-vacation report for alley behind Green Acres; planning commission recommended approval",1064,2211000,3275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9&start=2211&end=3275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9/thumbnail_2211000.jpg","/articles/6573751/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/Council-hears-street-vacation-report-for-alley-behind-Green-Acres-planning-commission-recommended-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573751-1fe0cc84730ec939d0858a287073bb54/orig.mp4?Expires=1770948303&Signature=L7ueAlLUe2t6HKb5LPxxNO7bFQCrsVSGvvbUW08jWbiA2TDX-ZnBVxv8sPyRw740bzA4sf9-479k-g3VyNk9OrmrJ39IlCl8ITUyTxiD1gLqxkKKxg8scAsLSr6405bKdOZ6AMPs2PMhY2hCh72hWDzkVEyuSp1YTanW8icCQqN~J-cbH5W5JgotQrvnP5qZJ-r6lVv4GZp~do7ZWB2xjz4jjM2yT6mWte7xhruKOp2d7CFCRJdsckgZeiOnDJNWZnEacntJfmSv3vsM2YGOP5ouFuFZpp1PF4tyGoyQFedTjzFMYZVYkddlon6V9uhF8fY0TqNh3qeZqrfck30PpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff on April 29 presented an administrative report on a privately initiated street-vacation request (STV-2025-1) for a roughly 20‑foot‑by‑185‑foot alley off Appleway Avenue, south of I‑90, east of Greenacres Middle School.

Senior Planner Lori Barlow told council the applicants, Don and Edith Corson, own most abutting parcels; the requested vacation would affect just over 4,000 square feet and is intended to enable the Corsons’ Regal Care Center project, which includes two residential care facilities and an office/gym for support services. Barlow said the Planning Commission voted 7–0 to recommend approval with staff-recommended conditions.

Barlow described existing conditions: portions of the alley are paved but do not meet street standards, and some buildings already extend into the alley. She said the Corsons adjusted parcel configuration through a boundary-line adjustment so their project can proceed in phases; the conditional-use portion will be reviewed by the hearing examiner and other permits are administrative.

Utility providers and city departments reviewed the application. Avista and a local irrigation district told staff they have facilities in the right-of-way and requested easements be retained or provided; those requests are written into recommended conditions. Traffic engineering noted vacating the alley could leave two parcels without legal access; staff included a condition requiring consolidation or an access easement for those parcels.

Barlow said half the vacated right-of-way ordinarily goes back to abutting parcels unless conditions dictate otherwise; a small 183‑square‑foot deeded piece at the alley's intersection with Appleway would revert to a single parcel under current property records. She told council that compensation valuation information (per council formula) was not ready at the time of the presentation but will be provided at the next meeting.

Council sought and received consensus to move the matter forward for first reading of an ordinance at the May 6 meeting so staff can incorporate recommended conditions (easements and access provisions) and provide valuation information.

No public comment was reported for this item during the planning process; Barlow said notices were mailed and posted and that no comments were received through the Planning Commission process.","City staff presented a privately initiated request to vacate a 20-foot alley behind Appleway Avenue for a care facility development. Planning Commission recommended approval 7–0; council asked staff to bring the item forward for ordinance readings.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6573755,"Spokane Valley council adopts park security camera policy, limits on footage retention",858,870000,1728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9&start=870&end=1728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3156096-06fc5ab61310fbd3628c39f5563d65b9/thumbnail_870000.jpg","/articles/6573755/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/Spokane-Valley-council-adopts-park-security-camera-policy-limits-on-footage-retention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573755-692e364c45a71b0b8104c0126f28440a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770948303&Signature=o5~G2WO1qkW0DT56gPdT7ma4MIOoaUBBDhVhL1UrLi6zNS1rbCJliuu81ULZVvjZ4iymog60H~v-QUhIQ3d~Cl8rXY1UYUaIfkUFjTcWeOLE~jT3QTm-kje1cjf3gObJg1nI7AxdRdNgQW8vllXiffuAE3ZocdEstJXuWz1NOsBvf8zNGXGJqdgG6txpaYk0CnE3m0U8IuoIapteM6gc6p3MQEUitgESV5QLus7EM6pOZUOn8MmW842Dahf~c3amI47Q~ha6BXxL4eCfpkOSPOvPp7Qp28mCHoLCIJxsA5tEbYIX8no695sKENy07tnLO2VPhEna6NQoifXnCVOsvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Spokane Valley City Council on April 29 unanimously approved Resolution 2058, adopting an acceptable-use policy for security cameras planned for city parks.

The policy, presented by Deputy City Manager Eric Lam, directs that cameras be placed to limit views of adjacent private property, may be used for public safety and security (and for traffic management where noted), and requires a log of users who access footage. Lam said footage \"would not be provided to third parties except, as required for installation, for maintenance, for public safety, for security purposes, and as required by law,\" and that the city would retain footage for 30 days unless it is needed for an investigation.

The resolution implements a pilot project the council approved in February to use $350,000 in ARPA-related funds to install cameras at city parks. Lam said the cameras are intended to protect people using parks and to protect City assets such as bathrooms and other facilities that have experienced vandalism.

Council members asked for sharper limits about sharing footage. Council Member Padden asked whether third parties receiving footage might not be bound by the city's restrictions; Lam replied that sharing \"would depend on what the legal requirements would be\" and noted the city must comply with the Washington Public Records Act. Council Member Merkel suggested contractual requirements for third parties to delete footage after 30 days; Lam and City Attorney Concrete said such terms could be negotiated but might not be possible to change for some commercial vendors.

Privacy and code-enforcement use were discussed at length. Council Member Merkel asked that the policy explicitly bar use of cameras for off-premises code enforcement; City Attorney Concrete said restricting the policy in that way is a council policy choice and \"from a legal analysis, I don't see anything preventing that.\" Deputy Mayor Hatenberg and Council Member Weck said the stated scope — \"public safety and security purposes\" — narrows use and should discourage off-premises enforcement. Lam and staff said Fourth Amendment and evidentiary considerations make such uses fact-specific.

Council members also discussed commercial re-use of footage and public records requests. City Clerk Patterson said the city already asks requesters to sign a declaration for records that could be used for commercial purposes. Lam cautioned the Public Records Act might limit the city's ability to impose restrictions on use.

The council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2058. With the vote, staff will move forward on the ARPA-funded pilot while preparing contract terms and administrative procedures that reflect the council’s direction.

The resolution specifies a 30-day default retention period and an audit trail for access; staff said footage would be retained longer when required for investigations.

The council's action follows public comments earlier in the meeting about park safety and recommendations for panic hardware and other non-camera measures to improve safety.","Council unanimously approved Resolution 2058 setting rules for park security cameras funded with ARPA money, including limits on views of private property, a 30-day retention period and an audit trail of users who access footage.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: April 29 Spokane Valley City Council

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Spokane Housing Authority seeks city approval to issue revenue bond for affordable housing in Spokane Valley

City finance director outlines $5.2M revenue, $14M expenditure budget amendments; council seeks more detail on vehicle replacements and allocations

Council hears street-vacation report for alley behind Green Acres; planning commission recommended approval

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