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Spokane City Council confirms trustee, approves budget and shelter contracts in unanimous session

Spokane City Council · January 27, 2026
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At its Jan. 26 meeting the Spokane City Council confirmed a library trustee, approved emergency budget and fee changes, authorized contracts for inclement-weather surge beds, and adopted multiple code updates; most measures passed unanimously with a few 6–1 votes noted.

The Spokane City Council on Jan. 26 voted to confirm Chris Dennison to the Spokane Public Library Board of Trustees and approved a slate of budget and code changes, including emergency pay-range adjustments, fees and development schedule updates, and agreements to fund inclement-weather surge shelter capacity.

Council President Betsy Wilkerson called for the appointment of Chris Dennison to the library board; the measure passed by voice vote, 6–1. The council then approved five reappointments to the Historic Landmark…

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