City Council

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6 p.m.

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Emergency Ordinance C36663 - Of the City of Spokane, Washington, authorizing the sale, issuance and delivery of not to exceed $58,700,000 of the City’s Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2025, to provide money to defease and/or refund all or a portion of the City’s outstanding unlimited tax general obligation bonds, Series 2015; providing for the call, defeasance, payment and redemption of the refunded bonds; providing for the option of selling the bonds by competitive or negotiated sale; delegating authority to the designated representative to determine the manner of sale and terms of the bonds under the conditions set forth herein; authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; designating a fiscal agent; pledging the City’s full faith, credit and resources to the payment of the bonds; creating and adopting certain funds and accounts and providing for deposits therein; covenanting to comply with certain federal tax and securities laws; delegating certain actions in connection with the preliminary official state

Emergency Ordinance C36664 - Of the City of Spokane, Washington, authorizing the sale, issuance and delivery of not to exceed $53,000,000 of the City’s Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2025, to provide money to defease and/or refund all or a portion of the City’s outstanding limited tax general obligation bonds, Series 2015; providing for the call, defeasance, payment and redemption of the refunded bonds; providing for the option of selling the bonds by competitive or negotiated sale; delegating authority to the designated representative to determine the manner of sale and terms of the bonds under the conditions set forth herein; authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; designating a fiscal agent; pledging the City’s full faith, credit and resources to the payment of the bonds; creating and adopting certain funds and accounts and providing for deposits therein; covenanting to comply with certain federal tax and securities laws; delegating certain actions in connection with the preliminary official statement

Emergency Ordinance C36665 - Of the City of Spokane, Washington, authorizing the sale, issuance and delivery of not to exceed $112,000,000 of the City’s Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025, to pay, defease, redeem and retire all or a portion of the City’s outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2014; providing for the defeasance, call, payment and redemption of the refunded bonds; providing for the option of selling the bonds by competitive or negotiated sale; authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; delegating authority to the designated representative to determine the manner of sale and terms of the bonds under the conditions set forth herein; designating a fiscal agent; providing for the registration and authentication of the bonds; creating and adopting certain funds and accounts and providing for deposits therein; covenanting to comply with certain federal tax and securities laws; delegating certain actions in connection with the preliminary official statement and the offi

Ordinance C36650 - Relating to Intergovernmental Purchase Contracts and Interlocal Purchase Agreements; amending Section 07.06.140; repealing Section 07.06.261 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Ordinance C36659 - Relating to designated truck routes; amending Section 12.08.020 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Ordinance C36666 - Titled “Ban The Address” and expanding fair chance hiring practices and amending sections 9.02.010 through 9.02.050 and sections 9.03.010 and 9.03.020 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Resolution 2025-0024 - Approving the Boards and Commissions Administrative Policy for the City of Spokane.

Special Budget Ordinance C36660 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36626, passed by the City Council December 9, 2024, and entitled in part, "An Ordinance Adopting a Biennial Budget for the City of Spokane,” making appropriation adjustments for year 2025, and declaring an emergency. Arises from the award and acceptance of the USCM Innovation Grant funds.

Special Budget Ordinance C36661 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36626, passed by the City Council December 9, 2024, and entitled in part, "An Ordinance Adopting a Biennial Budget for the City of Spokane,” making appropriation adjustments for year 2025, and declaring an emergency. Arises from the need to resolve gaps in the region’s response to the opioid crisis.

Special Budget Ordinance C36672 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36626, passed by the City Council December 9, 2024, and entitled in part, "An Ordinance Adopting a Biennial Budget for the City of Spokane,” making appropriation adjustments for year 2025, and declaring an emergency. Arises from amended grant award letters issued by AOC, reducing the awards to Municipal Court.

Special Budget Ordinance C36673 - Ordinance amending Ordinance No. C36626, passed by the City Council December 9, 2024, and entitled in part, "An Ordinance Adopting a Biennial Budget for the City of Spokane,” making appropriation adjustments for year 2025, and declaring an emergency. Arises from the opportunity to purchase and add equipment to vehicles and at the end of their lease term.