Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday’s pickup occurring on Saturday due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Christmas Tree pickup will also start this week. Please have your carts and trees out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. Green carts will be collected next week from January 6th – 10th on your regularly scheduled pickup day. See more information regarding other City closures.
Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday’s pickup occurring on Saturday due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Christmas Tree pickup will also start this week. Please have your carts and trees out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. Green carts will be collected next week from January 6th – 10th on your regularly scheduled pickup day. See more information regarding other City closures.

City Council Legislative Meeting


Monday, April 22, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Resolution 2024-0036 - Approving the 2024 Annual Action Plan component of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for CDBG, HOME, and ESG grant programs and approval to enter into agreement with HUD and awarded organizations. Total anticipated grants revenue: $5,412,056.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0037 - Establishing the Plan Commission Work Program for 2024/2025.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0038 - Directing City of Spokane Planning Services to initiate climate planning that implements the requirements of HB 1181 as part of the periodic update by conducting community engagement, analyzing climate impacts, and developing and integrating climate goals and policies to build community resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0039 - To participate in the Smart Growth America Community Connectors Program to build local capacity and reconnect the 5th Avenue community in the East Central Neighborhood, and co-design projects alongside the most impacted communities for repairing the damage of divisive highway infrastructure

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2024-0040 - Appointing members to the Housing Action Subcommittee.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36507 - Amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Accounting and Grants Fund 1) Decrease appropriation by $85,000. A) Of the decreased appropriation, $58,000 is removed solely from base wages. B) Of the decreased appropriation, $27,000 is removed solely from associated various employee benefits. 2) Increase appropriation by $85,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $85,000 is provided solely for contractual services. B) There is no increase in the appropriation level of the Accounting and Grants fund.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36508 - Amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Miscellaneous Grants Fund 1) Decrease appropriation by $34,155. A) Of the decreased appropriation, $34,155 is removed solely from base wages for the AOC DVITC 2023-2024 grant. 2) Increase appropriation by $34,155. A) Of the increased appropriation, $34,155 is provided solely for professional services for the AOC DVITC 2023-2024 grant.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36509 - Amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: General Fund 1) Increase appropriation by $300,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $300,000 is provided solely for election services provided by Spokane County in 2024. B) This is an increase to the overall appropriation level in the General Fund.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36510 - Amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Fire/EMS Fund 1) Add one classified Social Response Manager position (from 1 to 2) in the CARES program. 2) Add two classified Mental Health Coordinator positions (from 0 to 2) in the CARES program. 3) Add one classified Clerk II position (from 0 to 0.5) in the CARES program. 4) Increase revenue by $500,000. A) Of the increased revenue, $500,000 is to be provided solely for interfund other general government services in the CARES program. 5) Increase appropriation by $500,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $291,200 is to be provided solely for base wages and associated employee benefits in the CARES

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36511 - Amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Miscellaneous Grants Fund 1) Increase revenue by $130,000. A) Of the increased revenue, $130,000 is provided solely for grant revenue from Smart Growth America. 2) Increase appropriation by $130,000 A) Of the increased appropriation, $130,000 is provided solely for contractual services.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36512 - Amending Ordinance No. C36467 passed by the City Council November 27, 2023, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2024, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Miscellaneous Grants Fund 1) Increase revenue by $420,000. A) Of the increased revenue, $420,000 is provided solely for grant revenue from the Department of Commerce. 2) Increase appropriation by $420,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $420,000 is provided solely for contractual services.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Jonathan Bingle District 1 Absent
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Lili Navarrete District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea