Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday’s pickup occurring on Saturday due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Christmas Tree pickup will also start this week. Please have your carts and trees out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. Green carts will be collected next week from January 6th – 10th on your regularly scheduled pickup day. See more information regarding other City closures.

Latest Media Statements

Dec. 10

Statement From Mayor Brown of Passage of 2025-2026 Budget

7:55 a.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown shared the following statement on the passage of the 2025-2026 budget

Dec. 6

Council President Issues a Statement Reflecting on Proposed Budget

4:08 p.m. - Council President Betsy Wilkerson has issued the following statement in anticipation of the upcoming Council vote of the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget.

City Leaders Issue Statements on City's Contract with Spokane C.O.P.S.

11:46 a.m. - Over the past year, the City of Spokane has reviewed all contracts as part of its budget process, including its expiring agreement with Spokane COPS.

Dec. 3

Council Members Dillon and Navarrete Respond to Acts of Vandalism

3:59 p.m. - Council Members Dillon and Navarrete have issued the following statements in response to the acts of hate against the Plymouth Congregational Church.

Nov. 6

Council President Responds to Passage of Community Safety Tax

10:58 a.m. - A statement from Council President Betsy Wilkerson regarding the passage of the Community Safety Sales Tax.

Mayor Brown Applauds Passage of Proposition 1

10:08 a.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown released a statement on the passage of Proposition 1.

Sept. 12

Mayor Brown releases statement on behavioral health services

11:21 a.m. - The City of Spokane is no longer pursuing the purchase of the property on E. Springfield for the relocation of Compassionate Addiction Treatment.

June 28

Mayor Brown Statement on Grants Pass V. Johnson Ruling

12:09 p.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown released a statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case.

May 20

Mayor Brown's Statement on Downtown Shooting

8:24 a.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown issued a statement regarding Saturday night’s downtown shooting.

May 16

Mayor Brown Condemns Pride Mural Defacement

12:42 p.m. - Spokane Pride mural defaced overnight