Spokane City Council is now recruiting members for the Equity Subcommittee. The Equity Subcommittee was adopted by Spokane City Council, November 29th 2021 to serve as an advisory body for council through the Finance and Administration Committee.
We are committed to promoting equity and inclusion on the subcommittee and strongly encourage folks from a diverse array of backgrounds to apply. We define diversity broadly to include age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, geographical location, indigenous background, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, social class, and veteran status.
The purpose of the Equity Subcommittee is to:
Meeting Times: The Equity Subcommittee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Tribal Conference Room on the first floor for City Hall – 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. If available, virtual meeting access information can be found in the applicable meeting agenda below.
Videos
Training Materials
Additional Belonging Resources
Ongoing recruitment: We are continuing to recruit members with preference for people living in low income neighborhoods, English learners, and youth (ages 15-24), and veterans. We are also encouraging residents living in council districts 1 and 3 to apply.
Commitment: About 4-6 hours a month,
Application Links: English, Spanish, Russian, Marshallese.
Contact Equity Subcommittee Staff Alex Gibilisco at agibilisco@spokanecity.org or at 509.904.5465
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Council Liaison
Betsy Wilkerson
City Council
bwilkerson@spokanecity.org
Staff
Alex Gibilisco
City Council Manager of Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
509.904.5465
agibilisco@spokanecity.org
