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Spokane council approves park hires, HUD grant and TIF reimbursements; adopts sidewalk rules
Summary
The Spokane City Council approved supplemental budget ordinances to fund parks hires and green-area maintenance, accepted state and federal grants including $4,475,000 from HUD for CDBG/HOME/ESG programs, authorized West Quadrant TIF reimbursements and a Habitat for Humanity allocation, and advanced a comprehensive-plan map on first reading.
Spokane City Council member Michael Cathcart said the council approved multiple supplemental budget ordinances at its most recent meeting, authorizing Parks Department hires tied to a recently approved levy and funding for green-area maintenance around city infrastructure.
The moves also included adoption of an SBO to accept state grant funds for a "chip program" described in the transcript as offsetting infrastructure costs for certain development projects, and adoption of the Community Development Block Grant…
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