Latest Media Statements

June 17

Mayor Brown Statement on Engagement and Enforcement Ordinance Deferral

12:03 p.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown released a statement on the City Council’s motion to defer the Engagement and Enforcement proposal.

Official Statement from Council Member Navarrete

8:26 a.m. - Council Member Navarrete will be officially joining the Community Health and Human Services (CHHS) team as a City of Spokane employee.

June 14

Mayor Brown Statement on Pride Weekend

8 a.m. - As we head into the weekend, I want to wish everyone a joyful and safe Pride.

June 12

Statement From Council President Betsy Wilkerson on ICE Protests

1:02 p.m. - Statement From Council President Betsy Wilkerson on ICE Protests

June 11

Mayor Brown announces curfew

8:29 p.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown has issued a curfew to begin Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.

April 18

Council Members Bingle and Cathcart Issue Joint Statement on Prop 1

8:43 a.m. - A statement from Spokane City Council Members Bingle and Cathcart regarding the State Supreme Court ruling on the case involving Proposition 1

April 15

Spokane City Council Votes in Opposition to Potential Medicaid Cuts

10:12 a.m. - Monday, the Spokane City Council Members voted unanimously on a resolution opposing any proposed Federal or State cuts to Medicaid.

Feb. 20

Councilman Cathcart Statement Opposing HB 1339

2:06 p.m. - The proposed legislation, known as HB 1339, would move municipal elections alongside state and federal races to even-numbered years.

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.