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Council approves adding shelter and grants items to Dec. 15 agenda; debate over using general fund dollars

Spokane City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

Council suspended rules to add shelter contract amendments (changing funding source noted in agenda materials) and a grants management software contract that saves about $48,000 in implementation costs. Debate centered on the use of general‑fund dollars for inclement weather shelter contracts; motions passed with opposition.

Council considered items to add to the Dec. 15 agenda and voted to suspend rules to add several contract items.

On shelter contracts, staff said the changes are limited to the funding source reflected in agenda materials: instead of the previously listed "1590" line, the contracts now reference the general fund as the source; dollar…

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