City Council

Monday, February 27, 2023 at 6 p.m.

• Advance AgendaPDF 94.6 MB
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Ordinance C36330 - Establishing a local program for assisting landlords and tenants in Spokane; enacting a new chapter 10.57 to Division II of Title 10; and amending sections 07.08.139, 08.01.160, 08.01.195, 08.01.270 and 08.02.0206 of the Spokane Municipal Code

Ordinance C36348 - Vacating a portion of 7th Avenue east of Government Way, as requested by Catholic Charities.

Ordinance C36356 - Relating to the Water Department and Water Rates, amending SMC Sections 13.04.2002 and 13.04.2012 of chapter 13.034, of the Spokane Municipal Code and setting an effective date.

Ordinance C36357 - Relating to the establishment of a sales and use tax deferral program for affordable housing; creating a new chapter 08.07D of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Ordinance C36366 - Relating to landlord tenant regulations; adopting new sections 10.57.080, 10.57.090, 10.57.100, 10.57.110, 10.57.120, 10.57.130, and 10.57.140 to chapter 10.57; and enacting new sections 07.08.157 and 07.08.158 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Resolution 2023-0018 - Supporting the 90-day due diligence period to establish a regional, collaborative effort to effectively manage homelessness and its impacts in the Spokane region.

Resolution 2023-0019 - Acknowledging the recommendation of the Neighborhood Project Advisory Committee for the West Quadrant Tax Increment Financing district and accepting the use of $300,000 in tax increment funding for design, planning, and implementation of public improvements in the West Central neighborhood portion of the West Quadrant Tax Increment Financing area.

Special Budget Ordinance C36358 - 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: Public Safety & Judicial Grants Fund 1) Increase revenue by $268,240. A) Of the increased revenue, $268,240 is provided by the Dept. of Justice Office of Violence Against Women grant program FY22 ICJR DV, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking program. 2) Increase appropriation by $268,240. B) Of the increased appropriation, $268,240 is to be used to fund 0.48 FTE of an assigned SPD officer for grant related work. (This action arises from the need to accept the Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women grant award).

Special Budget Ordinance C36359 - 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: Public Safety & Judicial Grant Fund 1) Increase revenue by $114,754. A) Of the increased revenue, $114,754 is provided by the Washington State Legislature solely for one-time training costs incurred as required under enacted legislation. 2) Increase appropriation by $114,754. B) Of the increased appropriation, $114,754 is provided solely for onetime training costs. (This action arises from the need to accept distribution of state funds for recent legislation regarding police training).