Standing Committees of the Community Assembly

The Standing Committees of the Community Assembly are smaller groups that represent many different interests citizens may have. Everyone is welcome to be a member of the standing committees you do not have to be a member of the Community Assembly to get involved. Below are the current standing committees.

Administration (Admin) Committee

Meeting Information
Day: The 4th Tuesday of every month
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: In-person: Spokane City Hall (1st floor – Sister City conference room) and Virtually on Zoom
  • Creates the CA agenda and monitors neighborhood attendance
  • Admin Committee Policies and Procedures – see the CA Policy and Procedures (PDF 1.2 MB)
  • 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: Luke Tolley, luke.tolley@gmail.com
  • Staff Liaison: Heather Hamlin, hhamlin@spokanecity.org
Goals:
  • Review effective communication of the committee's with the CA and following the CA procedures.

Please see the CA Policy and Procedures (PDF 1.2 MB)

To get on the Community Assembly Agenda, please send a detailed request including the neighborhood benefit and the suggested time allotment to BOTH Chair Contact and Staff Liaison in advance of the Admin Committee meeting.

Budget Committee

Meeting Information
Day: 4th Monday of the month
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hybrid meeting- West Central Community Center and Zoom
Goals
  1. Continue to refine our process, application materials, program resources, and timeline procedures.
  2. Review and update the Budget Committee Policies and Procedures.
  3. Update the online Community Engagement Grant website.
  4. Provide a mid-year report in July or August (spent, committed, available).
  5. Provide a year-end report to the CA and City Council on spending in December.
  6. Maintain and increase neighborhood grant participation wherever possible.

Building Stronger Neighborhoods

Meeting Information
Day: The 3rd Saturday of every month.
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
Where: Meetings held hybrid - virtual and in-person TBD. See public calendar for location details.
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. Continue to coordinate with Gonzaga to contribute to the success of the Spokane Neighborhood Leadership Academy and develop ways to reinforce neighborhood council commitment of those participants. Engage with SNLA graduates at the Neighborhood Summit.
  2. Coordinate with ONS for neighborhood training activities including Neighborhood Learning Series, Spokane Neighborhood Summit. Continue NC outreach, helping Neighborhoods to build and maintain capacity.
  3. Tracking BSN and training metrics.
  4. Coordinate with ONS for neighborhood training activities including Neighborhood Learning Series, Spokane Neighborhood Summit.
  5. Coordinate with the Budget Committee to propose end-of-year Community Engagement Grant fund usage.
  6. Coordinate and host CA/Neighborhood Awards and Good Neighbor Celebration.
  7. Review and update the online BSN Toolkit as needed.

Communications (Comm) Committee

Meeting Information
Day: The 2nd Monday of every month.
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: In-person: West Central Community Center, 1603 N Belt St, in the Don Kelly Room.
Goals

Review effective communication of the committees with the CA and follow the CA procedures. Please see the CA Policy and Procedures (PDF 568 KB)

To get on the Comms Committee Agenda, please send a request and the suggested time allotment to BOTH Chair Contact and Staff Liaison.

Community Development

Meeting Information
This is currently an ad-hoc committee meeting as needed throughout the year.
See Google Calendar for more information.
Goals:

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

Land Use

Meeting Information
Day: The 4th Thursday of each month
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Meetings held hybrid – virtual and at West Central Community Center, Newton Room (1603 N Belt St.) See public calendar
Goals:
  1. The Land Use Committee is a committee of the Community Assembly, made up of representatives from the neighborhood councils. Encourage greater participation from an increased number of neighborhood councils.
  2. Invite relevant city planners to present to the Land Use Committee and suggest, as appropriate, when city planners might present to the entire Community Assembly. (Education is especially important this year given the drafting and adoption of the 2046 Comprehensive Plan.)
  3. Review and make suggestions, as appropriate, to strengthen the draft technical chapters (e.g., Land Use, Transportation) of the 2046 Comprehensive Plan. Forward suggested changes to the Community Assembly for its review and possible recommendations/resolution to the city planners and/or City Council.
  4. Monitor the consequences of proposed or newly passed ordinances and codes and make suggestions for change when it seems that these changes have negative consequences on the neighborhoods’ quality of life, e.g., no parking minimums and no height transition requirements.
  5. Monitor the agendas of the Plan Commission and Planning Department and be prepared to bring concerns to the Community Assembly. Work with the CA Plan Commission liaison to identify such concerns.

Liaison Committee

Meeting Information
Day: Second Tuesday, monthly.
Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Where: Meetings are hybrid. Meeting at the South Hill Library and via Zoom., See public calendar
Goals:

The overall goals of the Liaison Committee do not change from year to year and are the four ongoing functions recited at item B. of the committee’s policies and procedures document.

The committee will:

  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

Meeting Information
Day: The 4th Tuesday of every month
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Meetings held virtually, See public calendar
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.

  • Revision of the traffic calming policy
  • Speed limit modifications in certain areas
  • Street standards revision process
  • All-city sidewalk repair and infill program

Neighborhood Safety Committee

Meeting Information
Day: This group does not have a standing meeting for Q1 2026.
Time: n/a
Where: n/a
Mission Statement:

The mission of the Community Assembly Neighborhood Safety Committee is to enhance neighborhood safety by empowering residents, fostering collaboration, and addressing safety concerns through proactive solutions and community engagement. We strive to create a secure, inclusive environment where all feel valued and supported.

Neighborhood Safety Committee Goals:

The Neighborhood Safety Committee will focus on monthly neighborhood safety themes throughout the year to promote neighbor engagement in proactive crime prevention and building social capital. Examples of themes will be Paws on Patrol, traffic calming, abandoned vehicles, neighborhood clean-up and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED). The committee will promote ideas and suggested activities through Community Assembly and a variety of city resources to get the word out to neighbors.

Items of Interest