City Council

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6 p.m.

• Final AgendaPDF 14.6 MB

Ordinance C36643 - Vacating Grace Avenue west of Northwest Blvd., as requested by Excelsior Wellness.

Ordinance C36716 - Expanding the duties of the Spokane Human Rights Commission to include automatic review of proposed changes to Title 18 of the Spokane Municipal Code and related provisions.

Ordinance C36720 - Final Reading Ordinance C36720 Updating the City of Spokane’s Complete Streets Program; amending Sections 04.40.080, 17H.020.010, 17H.020.030, 17H.020.040, and 17H.020.060; adopting new Sections 17H.020.015, 17H.020.055, 17H.020.070, and 17H.020.080; and repealing Sections 17H.020.020 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Ordinance C36721 - Relating to alcohol advertising regulations established by the Washington State Liquor Control Board, and adopting a new Chapter 10.63 to the Spokane Municipal Code.

Ordinance C36722 - Relating to Imprest Funds; amending Sections 07.03.020, 07.03.040; Repealing Sections 07.03.050, 07.03.060, 07.03.070, 07.03.075, 07.03.090, 07.03.095, 07.03.100, 07.03.110, 07.03.112, 07.03.120, 07.03.121, 07.03.122, 07.03.123, 07.03.150, 07.03.151, 07.03.152, 07.03.153, 07.03.154, 07.03.155, 07.03.162, 07.03.170, 07.03.171, 07.03.190, 07.03.200, and 07.03.230 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Ordinance C36726 - Repealing duplicate code sections in Spokane Municipal Code Chapter 12.02; repealing Sections 12.02.1004 and 12.02.1008 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Resolution 2025-0051 - Relating to procurement of services and goods by the city to develop an inclusive, data-driven, and transparent process to improve participation by qualified small, minority, women, veteran owned businesses.

Resolution 2025-0052 - Setting forth the City Council’s budget priorities pursuant to Section 07.14.030 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Resolution 2025-0053 - Appointing an individual to fill the position of Spokane City Council, District 2, vacated by Lili Navarrete.

Resolution 2025-0054 - Approving settlement reached by Safety National Insurance, the City's excess insurance carrier, with the Estate of Robert Bradley in the amount of $3,655,000. The City of Spokane will pay the balance of its Self-Insured Retention in the amount of $222,123.21. Safety National will pay the entire settlement amount in exchange for a release of all claims and a dismissal of the pending lawsuit.

Resolution 2025-0058 - Requesting the Mayor and Park Board establish a pilot program for reforestation of the downtown Spokane area.

Special Budget Ordinance C36725 - Amending Ordinance No. C36626, entitled in part, “An Ordinance adopting a Biennial Budget for the City of Spokane,” and amending it to accept the Commerce Climate Planning Phase 2 Grant, and declaring an emergency.

Special Budget Ordinance C36728 - Amending Ordinance No. C36626, entitled in part, “An Ordinance adopting a Biennial Budget for the City of Spokane,” and amending it to accept the Administrative Office of the Courts Therapeutic Court Grant, and declaring an emergency.

Special Consideration CPR 2025-0035 - Letter to Spokane County requesting City participation in the selection of Executive Director of Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS).