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Spokane park staff outline plan to spend new levy over 20 years; $9.5 million expected in 2026
Summary
Park staff presented a framework to implement the newly approved parks levy, describing a multi‑year hiring ramp, project selection criteria and a timeline that delivers roughly $9.5 million to parks in 2026 and about $12 million per year on average over 20 years.
Park staff laid out a plan on Nov. 13 to spend the $240 million parks levy Spokane voters approved, telling the Park Board the funds will be delivered as steady annual revenue rather than a one‑time bond.
Nick Hammond, who led the presentation, said the levy generates roughly $12 million a year on average over 20 years and that the city expects about $9.5 million to arrive for parks in 2026. "The difference between a levy and a bond is significant," Hammond said, noting that levy funds will be distributed in two property‑tax payments each year…
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