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: Gabby Ryan, gryan@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: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Meetings held virtually on 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. Coordinate with Gonzaga for continued Spokane Neighborhood Leadership Academy (SNLA) work.
  2. Continue NC outreach, helping neighborhoods to build capacity.
  3. Increase advertising of neighborhood council (NC) events and activities.
  4. Coordinate with the Office of Neighborhood Services for neighborhood training activities.
  5. Propose 2024 training-related expenses for end-of-year Community Engagement Grant fund usage.
  6. Engagement Grant fund usage.
  7. Research national NC "best practices" to share with Spokane NC leaders.
  8. Update online toolkit.

Communications (Comm) Committee

Meeting Information
Day: The 2nd Monday of every month.
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: In-person: Central Library, 906 W. Main Ave., in Conference Room B (3rd floor).
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
See Google Calendar for more information.
What's Happening Now

Dec. 2023 – Members of the Community Assembly’s Community Development Committee were quiet for a while but have reconvened. Committee members have not determined a regular meeting time and day of week or location yet, but when they do it will be posted here. So stay tuned.

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 even months
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. Review, present and comment on final version of Comprehensive Plan Amendments of 2023/2024. Present to CA June 2024.
  2. Assess new single-and multi-family residences and associated businesses and recreation facilities, with respect to adequate supporting infrastructure as required by respective statutes. Statutes include but are not limited to public works, aesthetics, and urban green spaces. Includes state statutes for middle housing, city parking, city services and bicycle thruways; allowed units termed “intensity”. Public safety/fire/police/transportation services. Levels of service and City's level of commitment to those services. Present to CA through the Year.
  3. Develop partnership with Spokane City Planning Department to identify new developments, proposed changes or effectively variances to zoning. Present to CA through the year.
  4. Grow partnership with all neighborhood councils. First, promoting new representation to Land Use committee. Secondly, encourage updating neighborhood action plans (NAP) in general and specifically land use. Finally, assist Councils with pertinent information from Land Use regarding respective Sub-Area Plans (SAP). Input from reps presented to CA through the year.
  5. Education for all regarding the basics of our documents, WA legislative bills, workings of city government, and progress with our work. Provide input from Planners and experts on these matters and how similar cities have successfully dealt with these matters before. As led, generate our own proposals for action on behalf of our city residents. Present to CA, our members, and all interested partners through the year.

Liaison Committee

Meeting Information
Day: Second Tuesday, monthly.
Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Where: Meetings held in-person until further notice, 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: The last Wednesday of the month (no meeting in April or May 2025)
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Where: The Hive
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. The calendar of ideas will align with city priorities and C.O.P.S. planned activities.

Items of Interest