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.
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.

Media Statements for 2016

December

City Flags Lowered in Honor of Pearl Harbor Day

Dec. 7 at 10:04 a.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon has ordered city flags to be flown at half-staff today in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day.

November

City of Spokane leaders reaffirm commitment to bias-free police policy

Nov. 18 at Noon - Mayor David Condon, Council President Ben Stuckart and Police Chief Craig Meidl reaffirmed the city's commitment to bias-free policing.

Mayor, Council find hope in community response

Nov. 15 at 4:27 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon and the City Council praised the community for its response to the act of hate at the MLK Family Outreach Center.

Mayor, Council President call for compassion

Nov. 11 at 2:41 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon and City Council President: "This is our chance to once again lead by example and show the country why we are all Spokane."

October

Mayor's statement about public records lawsuit

Oct. 14 at 1:30 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon released a statement about the settlement of a lawsuit regarding a public records request.

June

Mayor's statement on KC-46 tanker announcement

June 23 at 2:05 p.m. - Mayor David Condon, in a statement, called Fairchild Air Force Base "the perfect fit for the KC-46."

Mayor's statement on judge's decision

June 15 at 2:03 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon issued the following statement about federal court Judge Thomas Rice’s decision.

Mayor's statement on human resources director

June 7 at 1 p.m. - Mayor David Condon thanked Human Resources Director Heather Lowe for her dedication and contributions in a statement.

City Council statement on Mosier derailment

June 6 at 2:59 p.m. - The Spokane City Council statement on the Oil Train accident in Mosier, OR

Mayor's statement on Promise Zone application

June 6 at 11:20 a.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon issued the following statement about Spokane’s Promise Zone application.

Council President Statement regarding council resolution

June 1 at 9:22 a.m. - Council President Stuckart responds regarding a Council resolution adopted as part of the inquiry into former Police Chief Frank Straub's departure.

May

Letter from Mayor Condon regarding City Council resolution

May 31 at 5:06 p.m. - Mayor Condon provided this response to a Council resolution regarding the inquiry into former Chief Frank Straub's departure.

Mayor's statement on City Attorney

May 23 at 2:40 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon issued the following statement about the decision by City Attorney Nancy Isserlis to leave the city this summer.

April

Mayor's statement on Council override

April 25 at 8:17 p.m. - Mayor Condon said the STA board's proposed regional transportation solution makes the City Council's TBD ordinance unnecessary.

Councilmember Waldref statement on STA ballot decision

April 21 at 5:36 p.m. - Councilmember Amber Waldref issued a statement on the STA ballot decision.

January

Mayor's statement on Council rejection of Verduin

Jan. 25 at 7:25 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon issued a statement about the City Council’s rejection of Evan Verduin’s reappointment to the City’s Plan Commission: