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County warns Gateway Park lease termination may close popular dog park; parks and volunteers weigh options
Summary
Spokane County parks staff told commissioners it issued a termination of its no‑cost DOT lease effective April 21 that will remove county maintenance obligations for leased parcels; Fish and Wildlife will keep the watercraft inspection station but is not required to operate the county dog park. Community volunteers (SCRAPS) said they provide dumpster service and limited volunteer maintenance; staff proposed negotiating a new agreement focused only on the dog‑park component to avoid closure.
Parks staff told the Spokane County Board of Commissioners that the county has issued a notice of termination for its no‑cost lease with the Washington State Department of Transportation covering Gateway Park, with the termination effective about April 21. Staff said that decision was part of budget‑driven prioritization of county‑owned lands and that terminating the lease would save roughly $33,000 in county maintenance obligations for the leased parcels.
Staff explained that the Washington Department of…
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