Spokane Municipal Code

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.05 General City Property

Section 12.05.062 Siting of Basic City Facilities – Process

1. Prior to locating a Basic City Facility, the city shall undertake the following public process.

1. Convene at least one public community meeting and solicit written comment from members of the affected neighborhood council area(s) concerning the need(s) for the facility and the service(s) desired or required by the community, as well as identified service gap(s) to be addressed by the facility.

2. Publish any alternative locations considered for the proposed new or relocated Basic City Facility, to enable the residents of the affected neighborhood(s) of the relative merits and compliance with SMC 12.05.063 of each proposed alternative location and solicit comment on the proposed alternative locations in at least one open public meeting held in the affected neighborhood(s). 

2. The Spokane City Council’s Equity Subcommittee shall review all responsive proposals and make a recommendation to the City Council based on at least the following criteria, to be given equal weight:

1. effective demonstrably needed service to impacted neighborhood residents; 

2. responsiveness of the location to the demonstrated needs of the residents of an impacted neighborhood; and

3. financial sustainability of the location.

3. City services shall not be provided at the location unless the City Council has approved the location or relocation of a Basic City Facility. 

Date Passed: Monday, August 29, 2022

Effective Date: Monday, August 29, 2022

ORD C36239 Section 2