City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, August 28, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Ordinance C36424 - Relating to the rates of the Water & Hydroelectric Department, amending SMC sections 13.04.2002, 13.04.2004, 13.04.2005, 13.04.2008, 13.04.2010, 13.04.2012, 13.04.2014, 13.04.2015, 13.04.2016, and 13.04.20161; to chapter 13.04 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and setting an effective date.

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

Ordinance C36425 - Relating to the rates for Water-Wastewater Capital Rates, amending SMC section 13.035.500, to chapter 13.035 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and setting an effective date.

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

Ordinance C36426 - Relating to the rates of Wastewater and Sewer public utilities and services, amending SMC sections 13.03.1004, 13.03.1006, 13.03.1008, 13.03.1010, 13.03.1012, 13.03.1018, 13.03.1020, 13.03.1022, and 13.03.1011; to chapter 13.03 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and setting an effective date.

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

Ordinance C36427 - Relating to the rates of Solid Waste Disposal public utilities and services, amending SMC sections 13.02.0560, 13.02.0561, 13.02.0562, 13.02.0563, and 13.02.0568, to chapter 13.02 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and setting an effective date.

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

Ordinance C36428 - Relating to the rates of Solid Waste Collection public utilities and services, amending SMC sections 13.02.0336, 13.02.0502, 13.02.0504, 13.02.0506, 13.02.0508, 13.02.0510, 13.02.0512, 13.02.0514, 13.02.0518, 13.02.0520, 13.02.0528, 13.02.0552, and 13.02.0554; to chapter 13.02 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and setting an effective date.

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

Ordinance C36429 - Relating to updates to the sewer use ordinances, adding new SMC sections 13.03.0101, 13.03.0216, 13.03.0217, 13.03.0218, 13.03.0219, 13.03.0220, 13.03.0221, 13.02.0222, 13.03.0223, and 13.03.0503; and amending SMC sections 13.03.0502, 13.03.0508, 13.03.0602, 13.03.0622, 13.03.0628, and 13.03.1216, to chapter 13.03 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and setting an effective date.

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

Resolution 2023-0074 - Appointing Ryan Oelrich to fill the position of Spokane City Council Member, District 2, Position 1 vacated by Lori Kinnear.

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

Resolution 2023-0075 - Concerning the proposal by the Spokane Regional Collaborative for a Spokane Regional Authority for Homelessness, Housing, Health and Safety.

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

Resolution 2023-0076 - A Resolution to reduce the city excess liability coverage from the current limit of $20 million to $10 million.

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

Special Budget Ordinance C36430 - Ordinance 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: Traffic Calming Measures Fund 1) Increase appropriation by $78,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $78,000 is provided solely for construction of fixed assets. and Transportation Benefit District Fund 1) Increase appropriation by $100,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $100,000 is provided solely for construction of fixed assets.

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

Special Budget Ordinance C36431 - Ordinance 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: Miscellaneous Grants Fund 1) Increase revenue by $25,000. A) Of the increased revenue, $25,000 is provided by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission as part of the Impaired Driving Strategic Plan. 2) Increase appropriation by $25,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $25,000 is provided solely for procurement of drug tests.

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