City Council Legislative Meeting


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

Consideration of Mayoral Veto C36366 - Consideration of Mayoral Veto of Ordinance C36366 relating to landlord tenant regulations; adopting new sections 10.57.090, 10.57.100, 10.57.110, 10.57.120, 10.57.130, and 10.57.140; and enacting new sections 07.08.157 and 07.08.158 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

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 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Emergency Ordinance C36372 - Relating to GFC Public Utilities and Services; amending SMC sections 13.03.0734 to Chapter 13.03 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and 13.04.2044 to chapter 13.04 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and setting an effective date and declaring an emergency.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Nay
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 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36370 - Related to open forum at Spokane City Council meetings; amending section 2.01.040 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

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 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0024 - Promoting the review of General Facilities Charges by the City Council and interested stakeholders, and establishing a timeline for presenting proposed changes for consideration by the City Council prior to 2024.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Nay
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 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0025 - Approving settlement of Benjamin Gedeon arising from allegations as more fully described in the complaint filed in the Spokane County Superior Court, Cause No. 21-2-01684-32-$1,137,169.08.

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 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0026 - Supporting the City’s grant application to the State of Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board for Funding a Creative Economy Hub.

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 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0027 - Joint Resolution with Spokane County in the matter of authorizing the Spokane Airport Board to sell real property located on a portion of Spokane County Assessor Tax Parcel No. 15365.1101, consisting of approximately 10 acres and a portion Tax Parcel 15361.1103 consisting of approximately 4.196 acres at Spokane International Airport.

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 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0028 - Joint Resolution with Spokane County in the matter of authorizing the Spokane Airport Board to sell real property identified as Spokane County Assessor's Parcel No. 25335.0206 consisting of approximately 11.954 acres.

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 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36371 - 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 appropriation by $76,300. A) Of the increased appropriation, $76,300 is to be used for the procurement of a new restraint system. (This action arises from the need to procure a new restraint system.)

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 Nay
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea