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Spokane Valley council approves ordinance to place 0.1% public safety sales tax on August ballot
Summary
Council voted to place a one-tenth of one percent sales-and-use tax for public safety on the Aug. 5, 2025 ballot, directing revenue to fund a minimum of 10 additional officers over two years if voters approve.
Spokane Valley — The City Council voted April 15 to place a one-tenth of one percent sales-and-use tax measure on the Aug. 5, 2025 ballot to fund public safety staffing and equipment. The ordinance (No. 25-004) was approved following a public hearing and council discussion of how revenue would be used.
Deputy City Manager Eric Lam and Police Chief Dave Ellis recommended the ballot measure and the council discussed an amended explanatory statement that specifies the funds may be used only for public…
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