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Commissioners rescind termination notice, keep Gateway Park operating while exploring long-term options

Spokane County Board of Commissioners · April 15, 2026

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Summary

Spokane County voted unanimously to rescind a prior October 21, 2025 notice terminating its cooperative agreement with WSDOT for Gateway Park, keeping the current maintenance and operations in place while the county and WSDOT explore long-range lease or other options.

The Spokane County Board of Commissioners voted April 14 to rescind a October 21, 2025 notice that would have terminated cooperative agreement AAD-6-11772 with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) concerning operation and maintenance of Gateway Park, allowing the county to continue current operations, including the Patricia Simone dog park.

Doug (parks staff) said rescinding the termination preserves existing terms of the agreement while staff and WSDOT discuss longer-term options such as leasing or other arrangements; the approach lets the county maintain site access and operations and buys time for further negotiations. Commissioners noted public input and county staff work on the issue and thanked staff and partners for assistance in finding a short-term solution.

The board approved the by-leave resolution after opening the item for public comment (no members of the public spoke) and voted unanimously to keep the current cooperative agreement in effect while exploring alternatives.

Next steps: Staff will continue discussions with WSDOT and other potential partners, and the commission may revisit the agreement or proposal for long-range options at a future meeting.