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Council approves board appointments, passes consent items and takes first reading on emergency medical transport update
Summary
The council confirmed several board and commission appointments, approved the consent agenda and took first reading of an ordinance updating emergency medical transport code; further action on the emergency medical transport ordinance was deferred.
The Spokane City Council approved two new appointments to the Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Board — Ryan Arnold and Claire Cooney — and reappointed Don Hamilton to the Spokane Arts Board, after three people had signed up to testify on the board item. The council approved the appointments by voice vote.
The council also took up and approved the consent agenda; public commenters raised questions about budget line items, parks and libraries funding, and other routine matters. Commenters expressed frustration over perceived spending priorities, with several speakers asking for greater transparency in budget line items.
On a separate item, the council took first reading of an ordinance (C36668) updating chapters of the Spokane Municipal Code related to emergency medical transport. The ordinance was read for the first time and further action was deferred; council members and public commenters discussed impacts on ambulance service and rising overdose calls. Public testimony urged investment in emergency medical services and staffing. The transcript records first reading was concluded and further action deferred.
