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Open forum: residents praise navigation center, warn a kratom ban would hurt small businesses and recovery supports
Spokane City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary
During open forum residents praised the navigation center and Prop 1+ outcomes, and Spencer Coffin warned a proposed blanket kratom ban would “obliterate” a family‑run shop that serves people in recovery; Elizabeth Goldsmith offered farewell thanks to an outgoing councilmember.
Open forum brought multiple residents to the podium with praise, policy concerns and gratitude.
Chad Wendell thanked the council for passing Prop 1+ and said early results had reduced private security costs for his nonprofit properties. Larry Andrews returned to the podium to reiterate the…
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