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Council approves downtown and East Sprague BID assessments; Downtown Partnership outlines priorities
Summary
The council approved assessment rolls for the Downtown Spokane BID and the East Sprague PBIA after presentations from each BID manager. Downtown Partnership highlighted vacancy trends, façade grants, and safety initiatives; East Sprague reported high payer compliance and local investments.
The Spokane City Council approved assessment rolls for two business improvement districts on a routine vote after public hearings and presentations by the districts’ managers.
Emily Cameron, president and CEO of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, presented the Downtown BID’s 2026 management plan and assessment roll and described challenges and investments downtown. She told the council the downtown office vacancy rate is about 27%, the highest in 30 years, and retail vacancy in the BID is roughly 10%. Cameron noted the DSP awarded $26,000 in…
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