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Deputy City Manager Eric Lamb said Washington law requires municipalities that manage their own solid waste programs to adopt a local solid waste management plan. The draft combines the city’s previous solid waste plan and its required household hazardous waste plan into a single document and addresses collection, disposal, recycling, organics, small‑quantity hazardous waste, estimated long‑range needs, mitigation of improper handling and a contamination‑reduction outreach plan.

Lamb and Public Works Director Robert Blagan said the city engaged a consultant and a technical advisory committee (TAC) that included city staff, the consultant, Spokane County, contract service providers and a representative from Ecology; Ecology must approve the final plan. The TAC reviewed existing conditions and implementation strategies and will help draft the document that staff will post for public review ahead of the Sept. 30 public hearing.

Council member concerns
Council Member Merkel asked why members of the public were not on the TAC; staff replied the TAC was intended as a technical committee to work with the consultant and that public input is sought through the public posting and the Sept. 30 hearing. Merkel also asked for clearer cost and timing analyses for organics program expansion and said he wanted reliability standards such as on‑time pickup included in planning documents rather than leaving them solely to contracts. Staff responded that specific contract standards are implemented through procurement but that council can direct inclusion of standards in the plan if it desires.

Next steps
Staff said they will incorporate council and public comments, return with an updated draft later in the fall and submit the plan to Ecology for a roughly 90‑day review period expected to run into January 2026. If Ecology requests substantive changes, staff said the plan could return to council for additional review before a final adoption in spring 2026.

Ending: Staff asked council to review the posted draft and submit written comments before the Sept. 30 public hearing; no action or vote was required at the Sept. 2 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Spokane Valley - Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff introduced a draft update to Spokane Valley’s Solid Waste Management Plan on Sept. 2 and set a public hearing for Sept. 30 to gather community feedback before submitting the plan to the Washington Department of Ecology for review.","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},6478942,"Council considers 100% state grant to plan Appleway Trail extension; members split on priorities",952,1909000,2861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707651-82724300263dbbb61ff5ba19a431edf3&start=1909&end=2861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707651-82724300263dbbb61ff5ba19a431edf3/thumbnail_1909000.jpg","/articles/6478942/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/Council-considers-100-state-grant-to-plan-Appleway-Trail-extension-members-split-on-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478942-018aa2d788183058d60c7d68f73605f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158285&Signature=kEnlUV6PPgpHH7WZgjaABYBHxHnkEpBV~6QY0C7ufwPXrBcf3B4zDxJr~v3t2qg2DMjHhVGzzHizlQ8oForDgKLNwr8r265V59h8M2BBZIPDGOkePfKrYBhmdEDWX1nwPlhz1FZzMlB7dBdPfp-i4mCP0bp0fcTX~q9N34l01Zs7oPlwM-lh74oPkydOzjyC56JutPszd1WY4jlQGPio98PxjgodevSFNghRM4zxyvneCqzN0rBMiNvAGrNDjdBlsBebh9cyV549bZF5w1ZiozqjAck~h9ed-miLQk7TSe53k1d-NX0vHTgbgHVmjWFoXChviN~a9IzfJvp98w~CSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff asked the Spokane Valley City Council on Sept. 2 for direction on pursuing a state DOT planning grant in the Connecting Communities program (referred to in the meeting as the Sandy Williams grant) to scope an extension of the Appleway Trail across the west side of the city.

Engineering Manager Adam Jackson described the grant as a 100% award with no local match intended for active transportation projects on or adjacent to state legacy highways and communities affected by barriers to opportunity. “The Appleway Trail is, what has been proposed tonight,” Jackson said, describing the proposal as a planning exercise that would not fund construction but would define possible projects and public outreach.

Several council members said they were cautious. Council Member Patton urged staff to prioritize projects with immediate safety needs and questioned whether Appleway was an eligible legacy highway for the program; Jackson replied Appleway is not listed as a legacy highway and that last year staff had considered Pines Road (SR‑27) projects that better match the program’s crash‑risk and equity focus. Council Member Merkel raised concerns that extending the Appleway Trail could connect areas with homeless encampments and described the existing trail as an “attractive nuisance.”

Jackson said the planning study would evaluate right‑of‑way, ownership, costs and connections to regional projects such as the North Spokane Corridor and would perform public outreach. Staff noted the city does not currently own the proposed western trail corridor and that the planning effort would assess whether acquisition or easements would be needed.

Council asked for options. City Manager John Homan said staff could seek other grant opportunities but that alternatives would likely fall outside the current application cycle; Deputy Mayor Hatenberg emphasized regional coordination and historical context for legacy highways. After discussion the council indicated consensus to proceed with the proposed planning application and return to council later for a formal motion to apply.

Ending: Staff said pursuing the planning grant would carry little direct fiscal exposure because the award is 100% grant funding; however, construction and acquisition costs would be the subject of future planning and council decisions if the plan recommends build‑out.","City staff asked the Spokane Valley City Council on Sept. 2 for direction to pursue a 100% state DOT planning grant to study an Appleway Trail extension; council members expressed mixed views about eligibility, ownership and safety priorities.",{"_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},6478947,"Spokane Valley council authorizes interlocal agreement with County Water District 3 for coordinated road work",173,1723000,1896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707651-82724300263dbbb61ff5ba19a431edf3&start=1723&end=1896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707651-82724300263dbbb61ff5ba19a431edf3/thumbnail_1723000.jpg","/articles/6478947/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/Spokane-Valley-council-authorizes-interlocal-agreement-with-County-Water-District-3-for-coordinated-road-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478947-43ff33213eeb3fafc41f8a2d2f44ef06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158285&Signature=QT-YzS81IxStIenhDvYQ7OgVeVsRnOu0oqOZuMdZc9cX2zVpJ1ePtNla8rnoXS2Cm876puFn40Ay9bd~CkPJXonYp~MImbFRq2s9IXB4ngQodu7ivkdEGoYN5pBTkO34Vs6zm9K77kgcIMHdnpXwaJAxOp4Y4OfJ~mZ-Xni4LfykrOftyO5Mxs2-d2P4GcTvNQFcE~DjxpfyIFSP34o47NqJxgpBxa5o-DEeoYeM3~MbAibdjr4nGiW4-dKYuElLz3ykm4BFubaNzSw8ItHmDhvUIqKqqDMSRRjrOxGhnlf9CTDWlMb9~ozfJVUK0wmIHi0Nc~WPcUrQCbbAwuhHfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Spokane Valley City Council unanimously authorized the city manager on Sept. 2 to finalize and execute an interlocal agreement with Spokane County Water District No. 3 to coordinate waterline replacement and related pavement work.

Engineering Manager Adam Jackson told council the district plans to replace waterlines and take 10 to 15 feet of roadway for trenching and patching; the interlocal would allow the city to evaluate pavement conditions and pursue coordinated full‑width paving to reduce multiple disruptions and save costs.

Jackson said the district’s primary 2026 goal is the district’s route on Fierman between Sprague and Broadway; if bids allow, the district would extend work to a larger dashed route shown on the project exhibit. “This is an opportunity where we evaluate the condition of the streets that they're in and see if there's some, magnitudes of scale to have some cost savings and lessen the impact on the traveling public,” Jackson said.

Council members supported coordinating city work with the district to avoid a narrow strip of mismatched pavement and noted it follows prior local practice of using utility reconstruction projects as opportunities for full‑width paving. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Ending: Staff said the interlocal would be before the water district the following morning; coordination with the district will proceed now that the council has authorized the city manager to finalize and execute the agreement.","The council unanimously authorized the city manager to finalize and execute an interlocal agreement with Spokane County Water District No. 3 to coordinate street reconstruction and waterline replacement on Fierman between Sprague and Broadway.",{"_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},6478952,"Spokane Valley awards $2.01 million contract for Sprague Avenue preservation; council requires vibration monitoring",915,795000,1710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707651-82724300263dbbb61ff5ba19a431edf3&start=795&end=1710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707651-82724300263dbbb61ff5ba19a431edf3/thumbnail_795000.jpg","/articles/6478952/Spokane-Valley/Spokane-County/Washington/Spokane-Valley-awards-201-million-contract-for-Sprague-Avenue-preservation-council-requires-vibration-monitoring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478952-281e31c13ddbaf75b1dcd5d34411d698/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158285&Signature=GBbAhaPDEh~~6UUT2Ow9r8mbvOUlx1ZlRTXubWKZ3G1~OutQQH1uHmcza1HcclO5Iop7fzhrJxpBAfp-qGkeFSCEKTD3~FP-2AsK7ZWU8jNOgqhxyCDfcafBvm6-vz3mFTw7Qh9DQVPVtl1d5UtHFhb4c63LbKDw12TxhQrGsAD60b2rflyD1dlgSYmqxb6RCDqR14Lb~mdunHcdldg~jV2lcTLGaFDkcY-Bb7sWY9rP3UWxN~pJPatmeHq8KdAVkAFjXiY3jQu59sm1CAXxIEaJDawMl3YLL8-UjEx1bmdtBXhLW8-DlTMs-DC69kPagIDtOjQWxbumBvT9Xq-cWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Spokane Valley City Council on Sept. 2 unanimously awarded the Sprague Avenue Preservation at SR‑27 contract to Inland Asphalt for $2,006,789 and authorized the city manager to finalize and execute the construction contract.

The project covers Sprague from Bowdish to McDonald and will upgrade stormwater facilities, realign curb ramps at Houck to current ADA standards, overlay the roadway with a 2‑inch asphalt grind-and-overlay and restripe lanes to narrower widths intended to calm traffic while keeping the same number of travel lanes. Engineering Manager Erica Amston said the work will not eliminate lanes or reduce capacity.

Amston said the project will include curb‑ramp upgrades and a paving “fabric interlayer” advertised as an alternate required by the federal funding type. “It will increase the quality of the street and the longevity of the street,” Amston said, explaining the interlayer reduces reflective cracking where new asphalt overlays old concrete.

Nut graf: The project is largely grant‑funded, bid substantially below the engineer’s estimate and includes new conditions requested by council and the public. Council members and staff stressed that the work is a preservation overlay — not a reconstruction — and that the contract contains provisions intended to limit construction impacts on adjacent businesses and historically sensitive buildings.

Council and staff details
Amston told council the project went to bid Aug. 22 with three bidders; Inland Asphalt was the lowest responsible bidder at about 16% under the engineer’s estimate. She said the city will use NHS federal funds first (0% local match) and other grants to pay remaining costs; any unspent grant dollars would be deobligated and return to their source funds, including the stormwater fund (402) and the pavement preservation fund (311).

On scheduling and impacts, staff said paving would generally occur at night and the contractor must provide a public liaison to coordinate with adjacent businesses; staff will distribute mailers and do door‑to‑door outreach once the contractor’s schedule is set. City Manager John Homan and Amston cautioned that the schedule can vary with weather and the current operator strike affecting availability of paving crews.

Council members pressed staff on construction impacts. Amston said vibration monitoring was added to the contract after meetings with the Spokane Valley Museum, which had expressed concern about a recently renovated facade. “We added vibration monitoring into our contract following our meeting with the museum and the discussions on the facade,” Amston said.

Council member questions and public comment
Council members asked why lane widths are being reduced and how the extra roadway width will be used; Amston said the roadway will retain its existing overall width and that the city will stripe a shoulder to occupy the reclaimed width, producing a traffic‑calming effect. Public commenters raised concerns about cost and timing: resident Mike Dolan asked whether the $2 million project should be delayed to help next year’s budget shortfall and criticized outreach that he said only targeted businesses. Another resident asked whether narrowing lanes could increase speeds or liability; staff replied the existing lanes were unusually wide in places and that narrowing typically produces lower travel speeds.

Timing and contract terms
Public works staff said the contract allows 35 working days for construction (suspended for inclement weather), roughly seven weeks, and described the work as one of the least disruptive types of pavement preservation. The council approved the award and the authorization for the city manager to finalize the contract by voice vote; the motion passed unanimously.

Ending: The project will move to contract execution and then to preconstruction coordination; staff said they will return to council with details such as exact schedule notices to businesses and any required traffic control plans.","The Spokane Valley City Council unanimously approved a $2,006,789 contract with Inland Asphalt to resurface and make ADA and stormwater improvements along Sprague Avenue at State Route 27. Council and staff described outreach to businesses, added vibration monitoring for a nearby museum and said the project is mostly grant-funded.","actionData","errors"]

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