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Hoteliers and LTAC back Innovia ice rink; council asked to allow LTAC applications for operations and infrastructure

Spokane Valley City Council · November 5, 2025
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Summary

The lodging tax advisory committee and local hoteliers signaled support for accelerating an Innovia ice rink project; staff said LTAC could consider applications to backfill early operational losses (projected by a consultant at ~$445,000 loss in year one) and potentially provide up to $2 million toward about $3 million in infrastructure costs, pending council consensus to hold a special LTAC meeting.

City Manager John Holman and the lodging tax advisory committee chair summarized an LTAC request to expedite review of an Innovia Ice Rink proposal and accept applications from the Innovia Foundation. Holman said the LTAC and area hoteliers were enthusiastic about the rink and recommended the committee convene a special meeting to accept applications for both operational support and capital infrastructure.

Holman summarized…

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