Boards & Commissions

West Quadrant Tax Increment Financing Neighborhood Project Advisory Committee

Authorized by and Date: Ordinance No. C-34032 on May 14, 2007.

Mission Statement/Purpose: To assist the City of Spokane in prioritizing Neighborhood Public Improvements in the neighborhood areas that surrounds Kendall Yards Development.

The Neighborhood Project Advisory Committee provides essential advice and input to the City Council whenever the City contemplates issuing TIF funds for projects in the Neighborhood Projects Area – large portion of the TIF that lies outside Kendall Yards. The Committee meets monthly when business requires it, though they may not meet for one or more months in a year when there are no projects to consider or when there is no new business.

Recommendations made by the Committee are forwarded directly to the City Council prior to action on any funding or budget processes related to the TIF. Furthermore, the Committee is helped by City staff from the Planning & Economic Development department. See the contact information at right for those staff members currently assisting the Committee.

Current Membership

Members	Representing	Dates of Term
Kimberly Lawrence (Chair)	West Central Neighborhood (Primary)	04/09/2021 – 04/09/2024
Kelly Cruz	West Central Neighborhood (Alternate)	04/09/2021 – 04/09/2024
Amanda Richardson	Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood (Primary)	10/28/2021 – 04/09/2024
E.J. Iannelli	Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood (Alternate)	07/13/2022 – 04/09/2024
Vickie Munch	Riverside Neighborhood (Primary)	04/09/2021 – 04/09/2024
Alan Chatham	Riverside Neighborhood (Alternate)	10/28/2021 – 04/09/2024
Michael Pflieger	At-Large	04/09/2021 – 04/09/2024
Fran Papenleur (Vice Chair)	At-Large	10/28/2021 – 04/09/2024

Please direct any inquiries to our staff liaison. Their contact information is shown at right. They will forward any questions or comments directly to the committee.

Open Committee Positions

The current term for Neighborhood Project Advisory Committee will end in April 2024. The following positions on the Committee are currently open for new appointees:

One Alternate member living in the West Central Neighborhood;
One Alternate member living in the Riverside Neighborhood, and;
One At-Large member living in the City, with professional knowledge and experience in economic development, finance, and/or real estate.

If you are interested in serving on the Committee, please fill out an application and submit it to kfreibott@spokanecity.org. Members of the Committee are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Those seeking appointment to the Committee may be asked to meet with the Mayor and/or City Council as part of the process.

More information on open positions can be found on the City’s Boards & Commissions Vacancies page.

Meeting Times

The NPAC generally meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in a hybrid online and in-person format. Meetings are held in the Tribal Conference Room in the lobby of City Hall, 808 W Spokane Falls Boulevard. To connect to or view the meeting, please check the agenda below.

Annual Reports

Each year the NPAC generates an annual report to the City outlining the status of the fund, summarizing any actions taken that year, and providing recommendations for the following years' activity. The 2023 report is due to be issued soon. A link will be provided on this page when it is available.