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Council allows testimony by adding transportation-tax item to first reading
Summary
After debate about public interest, the Spokane City Council voted to suspend rules and add ordinance C36801 (local option transportation tax amendment) to first reading on Nov. 17 so those signed up could testify; the amendment also triggers an automatic deferral to Nov. 24 absent further suspension.
Council members on Nov. 17 debated how to accommodate a large number of residents who had signed up to speak on the local option transportation tax amendment (C36801). Several members argued for adding the item to the evening's agenda to permit testimony; others preferred testimony during open forum.
City counsel and staff outlined…
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