Blog Posts for May 2017

May 26

Notify Me Spokane a Permit Alert System

3:36 p.m. - Sign up for permit alerts and stay up to date on construction in your neighborhood.

Invest with Us!

3:06 p.m. - How the City’s economic development team is helping grow business activity.

100 Day Challenge to House Youth and Young Adults

2:37 p.m. - Watch 2:13 - Find out how you can help Spokane house 100 youth in 100 days.

A look at Spokane Police Department’s 2017 Strategic Plan

11:39 a.m. - The 2017 Strategic Plan provides the framework for operations, work performance, and focus for every SPD employee.

Fix-It-Fest 2017 tackles street repair needs

9:07 a.m. - Watch 9:51 - The City launched an enhanced arterial street repair program to get a handle on weather-related damage

May 24

Spokane Urban Forestry Hosting Ponderosa Pine Contest

3:22 p.m. - Spokane’s Urban Forestry Citizen Advisory Committee & the Spokane Ponderosa Network are hosting a contest to raise awareness of the Ponderosa Pine.

May 23

City Considers Expansion of Parklet Program

4:29 p.m. - City of Spokane considering expansion of their Parklet and Streateries Program.

May 22

Concert in the Park

9:29 a.m. - This event is a special thank you to all the citizens that donate their time as law enforcement volunteers.

May 19

Get the Full “Lilac City” Experience at Manito’s Lilac Garden

3:54 p.m. - Don’t miss your chance to experience this garden while the lilacs are in full bloom!

Building Heights and Shading - Riverfront Park

2:37 p.m. - The City is studying the Spokane Municipal Code pertaining to building heights on Spokane Falls Blvd.

May 18

City Offering Business Registration Amnesty Program

5:25 p.m. - Program aims to register the City’s 3,000 delinquent businesses.

May 17

Join us at the ECCC RFP Community Meeting

3:07 p.m. - East Central Community Center will be transferring operations next year. Join us at the ECCC Request for Proposal Community Meeting

May 11

30th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

2:32 p.m. - A new K-9 memorial is unveiled.

May 5

Downtown Parking Meter Timestay Education and Amnesty Program

11:04 a.m. - Before plugging your meter check the timestay limit.

May 4

Improvements Underway at Comstock Park

1:57 p.m. - Park walkway improvements are underway at Comstock Park as part of a citywide installation and repair project.

Bloomsday is this weekend!

10:29 a.m. - Read this blog before heading downtown this weekend.

May 3

What’s the biggest construction project of all?

12:23 p.m. - Construction to add a third level of treatment at the Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility trumps all other projects in size and scope.

May 1

License Your Pet Today

3:15 p.m. - In the month of May, SCRAPS will be waiving late fees and fines for those licensing their pets.