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Spokane council declares 2025 'Year of Cooperatives,' public speakers urge concrete follow-up
Spokane City Council · December 16, 2025
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Council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring 2025 the Year of Cooperatives; local cooperative leaders praised the move and urged the city to follow the declaration with concrete supports such as outreach, board meetings and supply-chain assistance.
The Spokane City Council on Tuesday adopted Resolution 2025-0117 declaring 2025 the 'Year of Cooperatives' in Spokane.
Public testimony included Robert Teal (District 2), who told the council he supports expanding cooperative development and urged the city to extend support into 2026. Victoria O'Banion,…
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