Neighborhoods

• Creates the CA agenda and monitors neighborhood attendance
• Admin Committee Policies and Procedures - see the CA Policy and Procedures (PDF 231 KB)
• If you would like to get involved in this committee contact the committee chair for more information. Elections occur at the CA in December
• Chair Contact: Tina Luerssen
• Staff Liaison: Rod Minarik, rminarik@spokanecity.org

2017 Goals:

• Review effective communication of the committee's with the CA and following the CA procedures.

Please see the CA Policy and Procedures (PDF 231 KB)

To get on the Community Assembly Agenda, please send a detailed request including the neighborhood benefit and the suggested time allotment to BOTH Rod Minarik and the Admin Chair.

• Facilitates the acquisition and distribution of funds that make up the CA Budget.
• Budget Committee Policies and Procedures (PDF 80 KB)
• If you would like to get involved in this committee contact the committee chair for more information. Elections occur at the CA in January
• Chair Contact: Andy Hoye, ahoye@comcast.net
• Staff Liaison: Abbey Martin, amartin@spokanecity.org, 509.625.6858
• 2018 Budget Committee Liaison List (PDF 88 KB)

2018 Goals

1. Gather statistics on the success and impact of the awards form each neighborhood including, impact and growth as part of the CA Report.
2. Clarify our process/application and timeline procedures.
3. Provide a mid-year report on the spending (spent, committed, available).
4. Maintain and increase neighborhood grant participation wherever possible.

• Building Stronger Neighborhoods Policies & Procedures (PDF 124 KB)
• If you would like to get involved in this committee attend a meeting or contact the committee chair for more information
• Chair Contact: , Kelly Lotze, kellylotze@gmail.com
• Staff Liaison: Katie Myers, kmyers@spokanecity.org, 509.625.6733

2018 Goals:

The Building Stronger Neighborhoods Committee works to provide training and resources to neighborhoods to increase participation, identify and meet neighborhood needs, and build capacity.

1. Handbook Trainings one-on-one as needed throughout the year.
2. Complete Toolkit to include tutorials on marketing opportunities for NCs.
3. Hold training on Facebook Advertising in March 2018, so that neighborhood councils may include this expense on their Budget Applications.
4. Assess 2017 Marketing strategies and determine effectiveness.
5. Liaise with CA Budget Committee so there is less duplication and more cohesion between the two committees.

• Community Development Policies & Procedures (PDF 328 KB)
• If you would like to get involved in this committee, attend a regular meeting or contact the committee chair for more information
• Chair: Kathryn Alexander, bemissneighhood@gmail.com, 509.934.5940
• Vice Chair: Gabby Ryan, gabryan25@gmail.com
• Staff Liaison: George Dahl, gdahl@spokanecity.org, 509.625.6036

What's Happening Now

Dec. 2015 - Members of the Community Assembly's Community Development Committee have been working over the past few months on a proposal to help low income homeowners get financial assistance to repair dangerous sidewalks. The proposal would change the current Neighborhood Sidewalk Program. For more information, see the Neighborhood Sidewalk Program blog or view project materials below.

Project Materials

2018 Goals:

The CA/CD Committee will provide a forum for educating neighborhoods regarding Community Development and CDBG funding and make policy and other recommendations in regard to neighborhood funding, through the Community Assembly, to the CHHS Board.

1. Recommend collaboration between the neighborhoods and provide support for the 2019 funding cycle; and for the new district service delivery model.
2. Educate neighborhood councils about project goals to bring families out of poverty and revitalize low income neighborhoods.
   • Provide the CA/CD Committee and neighborhood councils Community Development Grant Funding 101 Training.
   • Tie education to sharable resources and information for neighborhood councils.
   • Provide information on district organization and project choice by district.
3. Provide information on grants or other funding sources to the neighborhood councils and districts.

• Land Use Policies & Procedures (PDF 381 KB)
• If you would like to get involved in this committee attend a regular meeting or contact the committee chair for more information
• Contact:
  • Patrick Rooks, prooks12@gmail.com
  • Barb Biles, willowwolf58@hotmail.com
  • Robynn Sleep, robynnsleep@gmail.com
  • Sylvia St. Clair, sylviainbaja@gmail.com
• Staff Liaisons:
  • Melissa Wittstruck, mwittstruck@spokanecity.org, 509.625.6087

2018 Goals:

The Land Use Committee seeks opportunities to interact with Neighborhood Councils, citizen groups and individuals within the boundaries of the City of Spokane to serve as a resource to land use resolutions: to propose changes to policies, regulations, actions and plans to the Community Assembly.

1. Reach out to neighborhoods that don’t have LUC representatives to recruit representatives.
2. Development and distribution of Land Use 101 education materials for Neighborhood Councils.
3. Follow changes to 2018 Comprehensive Plan amendments process to be able to formulate a recommendation to CA and Neighborhood Councils.

• Liaison Committee Policies & Procedures (PDF 94 KB)
• Maintain the city-established positions on advisory boards and commissions related to the Community Assembly.
• If you would like to get involved in this committee attend a regular meeting or contact the committee chair for more information
• Chair Contact: Paul Kropp, pkropp@fastmail.fm
• Staff Liaison: Jason Ruffing, jruffing@spokanecity.org, 509.625.6529.

2018 Goals:

1. Keep up to date a profile of basic information for each liaison and representative board and commission membership position related to the Community Assembly, including a position specific statement of duties and responsibilities;
2. Manage and recommend as necessary liaison and representative member appointments and reappointments according to term limit provisions;
3. Engage in periodic evaluations of liaison and representative activities; and
4. Monitor their timely reporting to the Community Assembly.

• Pedestrian Transportation and Traffic Policies & Procedures (PDF 105 KB)
• If you would like to get involved in this committee, attend a regular meeting or contact the committee chair for more information
• Chair Contact: Paul Kropp, pkropp@fastmail.fm
• Staff Liaison:
  • Katie Myers, kmyers@spokanecity.org, 509.625.6733

2018 Goals:

The PeTT Committee focuses on Spokane's Transportation related problems and opportunities to create safer, more accessible streets for all uses, including pedestrians, cyclists and public transportation passengers.

1. Street standards revision process
2. Sidewalk priority areas and accompanying traffic safety measures
3. All-city sidewalk repair and infill program
4. Revision of the traffic calming policy
5. 20 MPH as a focus for certain areas

• Works to bring awareness and solutions to neighborhood safety issues.
• Public Safety Policies & Procedures (PDF 185 KB)
• If you would like to get involved in this committee, attend a regular meeting or contact the committee chair for more information
• Contact: Julie Banks, JBanks@ymcaspokane.org
• Staff Liaison: Jason Ruffing, jruffing@spokanecity.org, 509.625.6529.

2018 Goals:

1. Create more user-friendly access to online tools on City website for neighborhood safety. (Working with ONS).
2. Continue working with City’s Department of Multicultural Affairs to explore Compassionate City Campaign.
3. Survey neighborhoods to solicit topics of concern the committee can address in the coming year.
4. Complete addition of vehicle storage requirements to Nuisance Ordinance.

Rental Housing Research Stakeholder Group

As directed by the Community Assembly, the Public Safety Committee was asked to research Long Term Rental Housing and identify any issues related to this type of housing. The Committee has worked to create a Stakeholder Group made up of neighborhood councils, landlord and tenants. Here you will find information and presentations that are provided to the group as they move through the process. The group has slated to meet through the end of the year, with the goal of having a recommendation in early 2016 that will be presented to the Community Assembly. Anyone is welcome to attend the stakeholder meetings as a non-stakeholder audience member.

Project Materials