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A Civic Guide for Neighbors

Community involvement is the foundation of a successful local government. The goal of this publication is to provide an easy, interesting (and dare we say), fun way to learn more about how the City of Spokane operates...and how you can get involved! This zine (short for magazine) will introduce you to local municipal structures, everyday processes, decision making, and a better understanding of how and where you fit in. View the zine digitally.

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It is our hope that this zine will be a back-pocket tool and a re-fresher on the different ways to organize and advocate for a city that works for and with YOU.

The Civic Guide for Neighbors is available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese. Find the version that works best for you.

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  English

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  Español

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  Русский

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  Tiếng Việt

Quick Links

The Civic Guide for Neighbors zine highlights many City of Spokane Departments and Spokane County resources that exist to help our city thrive. We've included quick links to those highlighted in the zine so that you can continue to learn more.

• City of Spokane
• Spokane County
• Spokane County Commissioners
• Spokane City Council
• City of Spokane Administration (Mayor’s Office)
• Directory of of City Officials (City Council, Administration and Staff)
• City of Spokane Budget Office
• Community & Economic Development (Planning, Zoning, Permitting)
• Spokane Public Library
• Public Works
• Emergency Management
• Spokane Fire Department
• Spokane Police Department
• Code Enforcement
• Neighborhood Councils
• Community Assembly
• Boards and Commissions
• Spokane 311
• Office of Neighborhood Services

Illustration Use

All Rights Reserved. All of the illustrations used in the Civic Guide for Neighbors zine are owned by the City of Spokane. For permission to use the illustrations, please email neigh.svcs@spokanecity.org.