City Council Legislative Meeting


Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Emergency Ordinance C36928 - An Ordinance of the City of Spokane to ensure tenant protections during the Spokane Complex Fire and similar emergencies, amending sections _____ and _____ of the Spokane Municipal Code, declaring an emergency.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Nay
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Sarah Dixit District 1 Yea
Kate Telis District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36925 - Relating to micro housing and sewer utility rate; enacting a new section 13.03.1129 to chapter 13 of the Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) and setting an effective date.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Sarah Dixit District 1 Yea
Kate Telis District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36926 - Relating to Utilities, Franchise Taxes; amending Municipal Code section 08.10.040 to chapter 08.10 of the Spokane Municipal Code; and setting an effective date.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Sarah Dixit District 1 Yea
Kate Telis District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Ordinance C36927 - Establishing a Temporary Commercial Activation process to support economic development, expand small-business opportunities, and activate vacant and underutilized commercial spaces, and adopting a new section 17F.040.210 to chapter 17F.040 of the Spokane Municipal Code.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Sarah Dixit District 1 Yea
Kate Telis District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Resolution 2026-0064 - Setting forth the City Council's approval of investments from the Opioid Response Fund for culturally responsive treatment services; authorizing execution of related contracts without further City Council review and action.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Nay
Sarah Dixit District 1 Yea
Kate Telis District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36929 - Amending Ordinance No. C36794, entitled in part, "An Ordinance adopting a mid-biennial modification budget for the City of Spokane", and amending it to accept wildfire relief donations in the H.O.M.E. Starts Here account and provide financial assistance to individuals and families impacted by the Spokane Complex Fires, and declaring an emergency.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Sarah Dixit District 1 Yea
Kate Telis District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea

Special Budget Ordinance C36930 - Amending Ordinance No. C36794, entitled in part, "An Ordinance Adopting a Mid-Biennial Modification Budget for the City Of Spokane", and amending it to increase budget to account for increased claims experience for Risk Management, Workers' Compensation, and Employee Benefits, and declaring an emergency.

Council Member Representing Vote
Betsy Wilkerson City Council President Yea
Michael Cathcart District 1 Yea
Sarah Dixit District 1 Yea
Kate Telis District 2 Yea
Paul Dillon District 2 Yea
Kitty Klitzke District 3 Yea
Zack Zappone District 3 Yea