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District 3 town hall: neighborhood updates, resident testimony on services and an adjournment vote
Summary
Residents and neighborhood leaders at the District 3 town hall raised local concerns and gave updates on neighborhood projects; officials responded to several requests and the meeting adjourned after a verbal vote.
A Spokane City Council town hall in District 3 on Monday included neighborhood updates, public testimony on local programs and services, and brief council responses before the meeting was adjourned by voice vote.
Scott Webb, chair of the North Hill Neighborhood Council, gave a neighborhood update noting new apartment leasing, a traffic‑calming project on Maple and Ash and community engagement grants used to buy benches and support summer events.
Sunshine Wiggins, speaking from the audience, praised a local entrepreneurship program that she identified as run by Catholic Charities and Gonzaga and described it as an important resource for residents starting businesses. "This program is one of the best programs you guys have given us that is a huge, huge tool in our lives," Wiggins said.
Clayton Drake, a member of the public, made a personal appeal about his medical and veteran status and asked for help connecting with federal representatives; Council member Bingle said he had shared Drake’s phone number with Congressman Baumgartner’s district office and hoped to connect him to additional assistance.
Other testimony and written comments included: - A written statement from Gail Cooper, interim chair of the Northwest Neighborhood Council, asking council members to encourage more resident participation in that council and noting that a planned event and an approved community engagement grant were canceled due to lack of volunteer support. - Elizabeth Goldsmith singled out the city’s cable and recording staff for praise and said remote access to meeting recordings benefits neighborhood councils. - Resident Justin Heller criticized proposed city spending priorities in strong terms and raised concerns about homelessness services; those comments were delivered as a personal opinion.
Council members responded to neighborhood concerns, thanked volunteers and staff for outreach and transparency efforts, and encouraged residents to attend neighborhood councils and upcoming office hours. The meeting concluded when the council president called for a motion to adjourn; the motion was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.
Ending: Council members reiterated that town halls are designed to meet residents in their neighborhoods and encouraged continued participation in neighborhood councils and local events.
