Votes at a glance: Spokane Council actions Jan. 12, 2026
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Summary
Council approved multiple agenda items Jan. 12: appointment to Climate Resilience board; adoption of a PFAS remediation agreed order for Spokane International Airport; vacation of 13th Avenue for a water booster station; and other routine matters. The DOJ COPS grant was deferred and one fire‑chief appointment was approved 5‑2.
At its Jan. 12, 2026 meeting, the Spokane City Council took these formal actions:
- Confirmed Santiago Rodriguez Anderson to the Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Board (voice vote recorded as passing). - Deferred consideration of OPR2025-0886 (DOJ COPS hiring grant / Ord. C-36-825) to a special meeting on Jan. 15 for additional legal and fiscal review. - Approved Resolution 2025-122 appointing Tom Williams as Fire Chief (vote recorded as 5-2). - Adopted a PFAS agreed order (agreed order DE24355) directing remedial action at Spokane International Airport (vote 7-0). - Approved the vacation of 13th Avenue between Chestnut Street and Inland Empire Way for expansion of a water booster station (vote 7-0). - Passed the remainder of the consent agenda items after removing item 7 for separate consideration.
Several first‑reading ordinances and other items were deferred to later agendas for further consideration, including a Kratom ordinance moved to Feb. 2 and other ordinances deferred as listed in the agenda packet. The council adjourned after an open‑forum period with public comment on a range of local and national issues.
(For details and background on each item, see the Jan. 12 council packet and minutes.)
