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New Spokane council members prioritize accessibility, equity and clearer agendas
Summary
On the City of Spokane's Council Connection program, Council President Betsy Wilkerson interviewed newly elected council members Sarah Dixon (District 1) and Kate Tellis (District 2). Both emphasized outreach, clearer meeting materials and an ordinance proposal to relabel the consent agenda to make council business easier for the public to follow.
Council President Betsy Wilkerson hosted Council Connection with newly elected council members Sarah Dixon (District 1) and Kate Tellis (District 2), who used the program to introduce themselves and outline early priorities for the City of Spokane.
Dixon said her path to office grew out of community organizing and her work will emphasize making city government more accessible. "I was a community organizer for a long time, which then contributed into me stepping into the equity subcommittee role as the chair," she said, noting she wants city processes to be understandable to residents who lack legal or procedural expertise.
Tellis described her role as a facilitator for an active District 2 and said she…
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