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Votes at a glance: reappointments, sewer amnesty, Hart funding delay and other council actions
Summary
At the meeting the Spokane City Council reappointed two people to city boards, approved a sewer connection amnesty resolution and an ordinance on street racing, delayed Hart funding to spring 2027, approved reports/contracts (with one deferral) and adjourned; most measures passed by recorded voice votes.
At its meeting the Spokane City Council recorded several formal actions summarized below.
Reappointments: The council reappointed Ryan Arnold and David Edwards to city boards on a voice vote after a brief public comment period. A public commenter, Justin Haller, urged appointments be nonpartisan and focused on the city’s interests. Vote: approved (tally on record: 7-0).
Reports, contracts and claims: The council approved its reports, contracts and claims; item 4 was deferred to next week during agenda review. Vote: approved (tally recorded as 7-0 for the remainder; item 4 deferred).
Resolution 2026-0038 (sewer connection amnesty): The council approved Resolution 2026-0038, relating to a sewer connection amnesty program to connect septic systems to public sewer. There was no public comment recorded. Vote: approved (tally on record: 7-0).
Resolution 2026-0039 (Hart funding delay): The council approved Resolution 2026-0039, delaying Hart funding availability for housing-related and behavioral health services to spring 2027 pursuant to SMC 8.07(c)(0.051). Vote: approved (tally reported as 6-1 on the record).
Ordinance C36883 (aggressive speeding and street racing): The council adopted Ordinance C36883 to regulate aggressive speeding and street racing and to enact a new municipal code chapter intended to provide enforcement tools; the ordinance passed by a 7-0 voice vote after public comment and council debate.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by a voice vote following a motion and second. Vote: approved.
Each of these items was acted on during the legislative portion of the meeting; the council then moved to open forum for public comment and concluded the meeting.
