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Spokane City Council interviews five candidates for interim District 2 seat; appointment deferred
Summary
The Spokane City Council on Thursday interviewed candidates for an interim District 2 seat and recessed into an executive session under RCW 42.30.11 to evaluate qualifications; the council made no appointment during the meeting and said it will act Monday.
The Spokane City Council on Thursday conducted interviews with multiple applicants for the interim District 2 seat and recessed into an executive session under RCW 42.30.11 to evaluate candidates without taking public action; council members said they plan to make the appointment on Monday.
Applicants told the council a four-month interim appointment requires prioritizing constituent responsiveness and pressing, short-term work. Applicant Ryan Ulrich said, “4 months is a very short amount of time,” and described his immediate priorities as making sure District 2 neighborhoods are “advocated for, are listened to, and are well supported,” pushing on affordable housing and improving coordination among local service providers.
The candidates answered a standard set of policy questions. On municipal budgeting, several applicants said a sound budget must be balanced, include reserves and…
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