City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Resolution 2023-0014 - Declaring City Council’s intention to establish a sales and use tax deferral program to promote the redevelopment of underdeveloped land in urban areas and setting a hearing for February 27, 2023.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Absent
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0015 - Declaring an emergency and authorizing the City of Spokane to sign a consultant contract for assessment of the feasibility of the purchase of the Premera Campus and its usage by City departments.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Absent
Zack Zappone District 3 Nay

Resolution 2023-0016 - Authorizing the allocation of $150,000 from the Traffic Calming Measures Fund towards the design and construction of a Howard Street Promenade.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Absent
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0017 - Requesting the funding to complete the North Spokane Corridor (NSC) as scheduled or sooner from the State of Washington and is formally added to the city’s Tier 1 legislative agenda.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Absent
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36353 - Amending Ordinance No. C36345 passed by the City Council December 12, 2022, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2023, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: (This action carries over budget authority for 2022 obligated budget items that were not completed at year-end and appropriates various outstanding grants and capital expenditures, thereby amending Ordinance C36345, passed December 12, 2022.)

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Absent
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36354 - Amending Ordinance No. C36345 passed by the City Council December 12, 2022, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2023, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: CD/HS Operations Fund 1) Add one classified Program Specialist position (from 2 to 3). 2) Add one classified Program Professional position (from 4 to 5). A)There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the CD/HS Operations Fund. (This action arises from the need to account for a staffing change made after budget development).

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Breean Beggs City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lori Kinnear District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Absent
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea