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Councilor seeks council letter backing timely completion and full funding of North–South Corridor
Summary
Councilor Cathcart asked colleagues to endorse a letter urging state and regional officials to keep funding and timelines intact for the North–South Corridor, citing neighborhood impacts and regional economic importance; staff will circulate a draft for council review.
Councilor Cathcart asked the Finance & Administration Committee to consider a council letter urging on‑time completion and continued full funding for the North–South Corridor project, saying the corridor has been a long‑standing priority with disproportionate neighborhood impacts in the councilor—s district.
Cathcart described the history of council support for the project and said the corridor—s completion affects neighborhoods including Hillyard, Bemis, Chief Garry and East Central. He asked staff and colleagues to provide feedback and suggested sending the letter to state and regional leaders and to request similar action from Spokane County and other local partners.
Council reaction: Other council members said the city and its legislative partners have been actively advocating for the corridor and noted that constituent pressure helps. Several councilors urged broader coordination with county and regional partners and suggested including prior council resolutions and past funding commitments with the letter.
Next steps: Cathcart asked staff to coordinate a draft with the administration and proposed a potential vote at the next full council meeting, subject to suspension of rules if timing requires it.
