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Council defers decision to rename Post Street Bridge for Friends of the Falls to June 30
Summary
City planning staff and supporters asked the council to give the Post Street Bridge an honorary name recognizing Friends of the Falls; the council voted to defer final action to June 30 and staff said a condensed history and outreach materials would be provided.
The Spokane City Council on Wednesday voted to defer final action until June 30 on a resolution to give the Post Street Bridge an honorary name recognizing the Friends of the Falls and their role in the Great Gorge master plan.
City planning staff Marlene and Spencer briefed the council on the application and said the planning commission had unanimously recommended support. Marlene told the council the application included letters of support from multiple community members and past and present elected officials; staff noted letters came from former mayor David Condon, current Mayor Lisa Brown, Gavin Cooley, Rick Hastings, Jim Frank and former mayor John Powers, as well as several family members of the late state senator John Moyer.
"The Post Street Bridge with its renovation completed the Great Gorge Loop Trail, and seems fitting that the Friends of the Falls should be honored in this way," staff told the council. Staff said the Friends of the Falls authored and promoted the Great Gorge master plan roughly 20 years ago, the group later disbanded and its remaining assets were turned over to the Spokane River Forum.
Council members asked for a concise summary of the group’s accomplishments suitable to share with constituents. Council member Zappone asked who drove the application and whether there was a clear record of the group’s accomplishments. Staff said they compiled hundreds of pages of supporting materials for the planning commission and offered to provide a condensed, one-page summary for the council and public.
Council agreed to defer the resolution to June 30 to allow time for a short public presentation and to give council members materials they could use to explain the name change to constituents.
What’s next: Staff said they would provide a condensed history and additional bullet points about accomplishments to accompany the resolution when it returns to the council on June 30.
