City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, September 25, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Emergency Ordinance C36443 - Amending the specific type of police vehicles allowed to be procured and commissioned as sited in Ordinance C36249 that was passed by the council on August 1, 2022, and declaring an emergency.

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
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Emergency Ordinance C36445 - Relating to animal control regulations, amending section 10.74.030, establishing new sections 10.74.090, 10.74.100, and 10.74.110, and repealing chapter 10.24A of the Spokane Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Lori Kinnear City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Abstain
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C35425 - Vacating a portion of Ross Court from the East line of re-aligned North Crescent to the West line of Granite Street.

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
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36439 - Providing an increase in City business registration fees; amending SMC Section 08.02.0206(A) and 08.02.0206(B) of the Spokane Municipal Code.

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 Nay
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36440 - Relating to Noise Control, amending SMC section 13.02.0310, to chapter 13.02, and amending SMC section 10.70.040 to chapter 10.70 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
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36441 - Final Reading Ordinance C36441 relating to shoreline regulations to accommodate aquaculture amending Spokane Municipal Code Section 17C.190.500 Agriculture; Section 17E.060.470 Aquaculture; and Section 17E.060.690 Shoreline Primary Use.

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
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36444 - Relating to the regulation of massage and reflexology businesses, and establishing a process for the denial or revocation of business licenses due to illegal activity; adopting a new Chapter 10.78, amending Chapter 8.01 by adding a new section 8.01.320, and amending section 4.04.050 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

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
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0079 - Resolution 2023-0079 authorizing a transfer of real property (3011 E. Wellesley Avenue) to the Northeast Public Development Authority and execution of Purchase and Sale Agreement.

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
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0081 - A Resolution formally denouncing Mayor Nadine Woodward’s actions that affiliated the City of Spokane and its residents with former Washington State Representative and identified domestic terrorist, Matt Shea, and known anti-LGBTQ extremist Sean Feucht.

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 Nay
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Nay
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0082 - Calling for the establishment of a Joint Task Force to develop and implement a Spokane Independent Inspector General.

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
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2023-0083 - Amending the appointments of Council Members to boards and commissions.

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
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36442 - An 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 $500,000. A) Of the increased revenue, $500,000 is provided by congressional designation for domestic violence intervention treatment. 2) Increase appropriation by $500,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $500,000 is provided solely for professional services.

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
Ryan Oelrich District 2 Yea
Karen Stratton District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea