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Spokane City Council approves $100,000 emergency aid contract for immigrant families after hours of testimony
Summary
After more than an hour of public testimony, Spokane City Council voted 6–1 to approve a $100,000 personal-services agreement (OPR20260127) with the Spokane Immigrant Rights Coalition to fund emergency aid for immigrant and refugee households; council members called it a pilot that will be closely monitored.
The Spokane City Council on Monday approved a $100,000 personal-services agreement with the Spokane Immigrant Rights Coalition (SERC) to establish an emergency Community Justice Fund for immigrant and refugee households, voting 6–1 on OPR20260127 after extensive public testimony.
Supporters from community organizations and individuals told the council the fund is intended to provide rapid, person-centered aid — rent, food, transportation and legal referrals — to families facing sudden immigration enforcement actions or other immediate crises. Anne Martin, director of Greater Spokane Action and Greater Spokane Progress, urged approval, saying the funding…
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