During the Nov. 24 agenda review the Spokane City Council moved several procedural and ordinance items forward, including an amendment to an ordinance addressing algorithmic rent pricing, a telecom franchise first reading, and multiple deferrals and additions to upcoming agendas.

Council member Zippone introduced an amendment to ordinance C36778 that would define “nonpublic competitor information” and narrow the ways property owners’ data can be used to influence pricing. Mr. Gas explained the amendment “creates a new definition of non public competitor information ... and then changes the penalty from always revoking someone's business license ... to May,” giving the council discretion on penalties. Council voted to adopt the amendment, which by rule triggers an automatic one‑week deferral; the transcript records the vote as passing 7‑0.

The council also suspended rules to add ordinance C36816 (a telecom franchise agreement) for first reading and scheduled final consideration for Dec. 1 after a motion by Council member Dylan. Council additionally approved procedural additions to the Dec. 1 agenda (including benefit supplemental agreements timed for open enrollment), deferred festival streets ordinance C36782 to Jan. 26 at the Garland Business District’s request, and recorded multiple other amendments and votes noted on the agenda.

What’s next: The algorithmic rent amendment will be deferred automatically for a week for public review; the telecom franchise will appear for first reading and be set for final consideration Dec. 1. Several other items (supplemental agreements, water rates settlement) were scheduled for Dec. 1 final action.