City Council

Monday, July 28, 2014 at 6 p.m.

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Emergency Budget Ordinance C35130 - the City Council passed the following Emergency Budget Ordinances amending Ordinance No. C35062 passed the City Council November 25, 2013, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2014, making appropriations to the various funds, departments and programs of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Fire Improvement Fund FROM: Federal Emergency Management Agency, $698,604; TO: Mach/equipment, $175,605 and Operating Supplies, $522,999. (This action budgets a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency FY 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.) (Relates to Consent Agenda Item OPR 2014-0529.)

Emergency Budget Ordinance C35131 - the City Council passed the following Emergency Budget Ordinances amending Ordinance No. C35062 passed the City Council November 25, 2013, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2014, making appropriations to the various funds, departments and programs of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in:Development Services Center Fund FROM: Unreserved Fund Balance, $74,134; TO: Minor Equipment, $35,734 and Contractual Services, $38,400. (This action budgets for improvements to the Accela Permit System.)

Ordinance C35128 - 3.05.010, 3.05.020, 3.05.025, 3.05.030, 3.05.040, 3.05.050, 3.05.060, 3.05.070, 3.05.080, 3.05.110, 3.05.120, 3.05.130, 3.05.160, 3.05.165, 3.05.167, 3.05.170 3.05.180, 3.05.190, 3.05.200, 3.05.210, 3.05.250, 3.05.260, 3.05.270, 3.05.275 and 3.05.290; and adopting a new Section 3.05.166 to Chapter 3.05 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Ordinance C35129 - relating to the City of Spokane Retirement and Pension Board; amending Spokane Municipal Code Sections 4.14.030, 4.14.040, 4.14.050, 4.14.060, 4.14.070 and 4.14.080.

Resolution 2014-0084 - providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the City at a special election to be held therein on November 4, 2014, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $64,300,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of the City for the purpose of providing funds to finance capital improvements to Riverfront Park and the Parks system.

Resolution 2014-0085 - regarding a sustainable, 20-year levy lid lift for improved and integrated streets, terminating the existing $0.57 property tax assessment for repayment of the 2004 Street Bond, and resulting in no increase in the 2015 tax rate for property owners.

Resolution 2014-0086 - recognizing the Emerson -Garfield Neighborhood Action Plan as a Declaration of the Neighborhood’s Desired Future Condition of the Neighborhood’s Desired Future Condition, Providing Direction for Neighborhood-Based Improvement Activities, As Well As Neighborhood Priorities Involving Future Projects.