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Votes at a glance: Spokane City Council actions, Oct. 7, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions and recorded outcomes from the Spokane City Council meeting on Oct. 7, 2025, including unanimous votes and several deferrals.
The Spokane City Council recorded the following formal actions at its Oct. 7 meeting. All votes listed were recorded at the meeting and are taken from council roll calls and announcements.
- Consent agenda: Approved (voice vote). - Special Budget Ordinance C-36-7-71 (record cost reimbursement from Spokane Regional Emergency Communications): Passed, recorded vote 7-0. - Emergency Ordinance C-36-7-74: Deferred to 11/03/2025. - Ordinance C-36-7-85 (Safe and Accessible Public Spaces): Adopted, vote 7-0. - Resolution 2025-71 (safe-speed signage): Deferred to Nov. 10, 2025, vote 7-0. - Resolution 2025-80 (assessment hearing for Downtown Business Improvement Area): Set hearing for 12/01/2025; motion carried. - Resolution 2025-91 (assessment hearing for East Sprague BID): Set hearing for 12/01/2025; motion carried. - Ordinance C-36-7-65 (employee retirement provisions): Passed, recorded vote 7-0. - Ordinance C-36-7-66 (solid waste code changes): Passed, recorded vote 7-0. - Vacation of alley between Central and Columbia avenues: Hearing closed; vacation approved subject to conditions (vote recorded as unanimous). - Hilliard sub area plan adoption: Hearing closed; council moved to defer formal adoption indefinitely.
Several items were deferred so staff could provide additional materials (for example, LRAD policies) or so the public could review updated packet materials ahead of votes. The council announced continued public hearings and next steps on budget and revenue matters; a revenue hearing was continued to Nov. 3 so the public could comment after the mayor’s budget release.
