Spokane Mayor David Condon issued a statement following the passing of former Mayor David Rodgers. The statement is as follows:
“Spokane is greatly saddened by the loss of a tremendous leader and visionary. Mayor Rodgers put Spokane on a global stage and taught the city to dream big. He had a unique ability to bring people together. Mayor Rodgers is someone I sought advice from when I became mayor and who has been a mentor to me. He will be missed.”