Investing in a safer Spokane for all
The City of Spokane is proposing a Community Safety Sales Tax to fund new investments for Spokane Fire, Spokane Police, the Office of the Police Ombuds, and Spokane Municipal Court. If approved, this sales tax would generate an estimated $6.5 million for the City of Spokane.
The proposal is expected to cost $1 for every $1,000 residents and visitors spend in the City, with several necessities like food, prescription drugs, and rent exempted.
These investments will reduce strain on the jail, time to disposition, failure to appear rates, re-arrest, and pre-trial detention rates