Spokane officials thank voters after approval of school bond and parks levy

Press conference speaker thanked Spokane voters and announced the passage of both a school bond and a parks levy under the joint "Together Spokane" initiative. "This was a Thank You Spokane press conference commemorating the passage of both the school bond and the parks levy as part of the joint Together Spokane initiative," the speaker said.

The speaker said the two ballot measures will fund long-term work across the city, saying the initiatives "will improve every park and every school in every neighborhood over the next 20 years." Organizers described the event as a moment to thank voters and to begin outlining how the funds will be used.

Organizers said they have prepared a preliminary plan and directed residents to togetherspokane.org for more details. "We began to lay out a preliminary plan, which you'll see more details of at togetherspokane.org," the speaker said, adding that the event was meant to express "wholehearted appreciation" and to signal continued community engagement as the work moves forward.

Votes at a glance School bond — outcome: approved (vote tally not specified in the press conference). Parks levy — outcome: approved (vote tally not specified in the press conference). The speaker said both measures were components of the Together Spokane initiative and thanked the community for supporting both at the ballot box.

What happens next The speaker framed the announcement as the start of implementation planning and community outreach rather than the completion of work: "Today was just a moment to really embrace the community with a wholehearted appreciation, and we're excited to continue to engage the community in these plans to come." No implementation schedule beyond the cited 20-year horizon, budget breakdowns, or specific project lists were specified at the press conference.