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City may place advisory vote on library/community flex space; council must meet by Aug. 5 to meet ballot deadline

5469590 · July 24, 2025
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Staff and the library director asked the commission to help gather public input on proposed library designs and noted that city council is considering an advisory ballot measure for the November election; the county auditor deadline for ballot measures is Aug. 5 at 4 p.m., and placing a measure on the Spokane County general election costs $5,000.

David, a city staff member, told the Community Engagement Commission that city council discussed a proposal to place an advisory ballot measure asking voters about a library and flexible community space. David said council ran out of time at a special meeting and may schedule one or two additional special meetings to decide whether to place an advisory question on the November ballot. He said any advisory measure would need to be submitted to the Spokane County Auditor's office "no later than Tuesday, August 5 at 4PM." David also said, "To do that is $5,000 to put a any kind of a ballot measure on the…

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