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Council adopts HEART funding priorities and approves public-space activation ordinance and parking-tax rule
Summary
Spokane City Council adopted a priority resolution guiding use of HEART funding (referred to in the update as "15 90"), approved an ordinance encouraging activation of public spaces, and adopted a commercial parking tax public rule that the speaker said takes effect April 1, 2026.
Councilmember Michael Cathcart (District 1) said the Spokane City Council adopted a priority resolution related to HEART funding, which the update referred to as "15 90." According to Cathcart, the resolution lays out the council’s priorities for use of those funds and guidance for an upcoming RFP that will invite providers and organizations to seek funding to implement housing programs.
Cathcart also announced that the council adopted an ordinance encouraging the activation of public spaces. He did not provide the ordinance’s text in the update; the recording did not include vote tallies or detailed standards for activation.
On taxation policy, Cathcart said the council approved a commercial parking tax public rule that explains how the tax — which the update says the council approved in December 2025 — will be implemented and how the city will collect funds. He stated the tax takes effect on April 1, 2026.
The update did not include the RFP timeline, dollar amounts associated with HEART funding, or detailed language of the parking-tax public rule. Journalists and residents seeking implementation timelines, fiscal impacts, or vote records should consult council minutes or staff reports for those details.
