Spokane council defers three ordinances for further review; 36701 and 36702 moved to July 14, 36716 set for July 21
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The council voted to defer three ordinance items — two to July 14 and one to July 21 — citing need for additional review and community input; one item would expand Human Rights Commission duties.
The Spokane City Council at its briefing deferred three separate ordinances to allow further review and public input.
The council approved motions to defer Ordinance 36701, relating to property maintenance and use standards, to July 14. Council members also voted to defer Ordinance 36702, described in the briefing as a measure that would simplify the civil infraction system, to final consideration on July 14. Both deferral motions were made, seconded and approved by voice vote; an abstention was recorded on at least one vote but no detailed roll-call tally is included in the briefing transcript.
Separately, Council member Wright moved to defer Ordinance 36716 — described as a proposal to expand the duties of the Human Rights Commission to include automatic review of proposed changes to Title 18 — to "bridal consideration" on July 21; the motion carried after a second and voice vote.
Council members said the deferrals would provide time for additional review and for stakeholders to offer feedback; one member noted the lack of a formal spokesperson to answer outstanding questions about the Shrek-related consent items and asked that a transition plan be scheduled for a future meeting or committee briefing.
Ending: The items were deferred to the dates announced and will return to the council for further consideration; the briefing transcript does not show final ordinance language or votes on the merits of the proposals.