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Council briefed on continuation of WSDOT encampment-removal agreement; staff noted limits where camping occurs on city right-of-way
Summary
Staff described a renewal of the Washington State Department of Transportation agreement for encampment removal and clarified that the contract applies to washed-out property and state-owned lots, not city right-of-way where many RV encampments occur.
City staff briefed the Spokane City Council on a renewal of the WSDOT agreement for encampment removal and related maintenance work. The briefing described the renewal as a continuation of an existing agreement with updated contract dates and minor clarifications; no substantive changes were reported.
Staff explained limitations in the contract’s applicability: the WSDOT agreement covers washed-out property and state-owned lots. Many RV encampments occur on city-assigned right-of-way, which the agreement does not reach. Staff said those situations remain the city’s responsibility for response and removal and that the agreement’s maintenance crews can post signage and respond on state-owned properties.
Council members asked about interfaces between unincorporated/surplus property along I-90 and East Central and the city’s response; staff reiterated the legal and territorial limits of the WSDOT agreement and noted the city’s ongoing local response to encampments on right-of-way.
No formal vote occurred in the briefing; staff said the item will appear on the Oct. 6 agenda for consideration.
