Title 02 Council and Legislation
Chapter 02.01 Council Meetings
Section 02.01.010 Time & Place
- Regular legislative meetings of the City Council shall be held at six p.m. on Wednesday each week in the City Council Chambers located in the lower level of City Hall at 808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard. When a Wednesday is a legal holiday according to City ordinance, then the meeting may be held on the next succeeding day which is not a City holiday, or may be cancelled at the discretion of the Council President.
- . In addition to the regular legislative meeting, the City Council shall hold a session titled “agenda review,” to consider amendments, deferrals and other changes to published council agendas for the following weeks. Agenda review shall begin at eleven (11:00) a.m. each Tuesday or may be cancelled or rescheduled at the discretion of the Council President to accommodate City holidays.
- The City Council may hold a study session(s) intended to provide the Council with background information and briefing from the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee and selected other persons regarding forthcoming agenda matters or other items as necessary, when proper notice of the meetings has been given.
- An executive session may be called at any time during a regular or special meeting, committee meeting, or agenda review session of the City Council as provided in RCW 42.30.110.
- The City Council may conduct a regular City Council meeting as a “town hall” meeting, which shall be cablecast on Channel 5 or online through the City of Spokane website and may be held outside of the regular meeting location at City Hall. Legislative business may be minimized or suspended during town hall meetings.
Date Passed: Monday, March 2, 2026
Effective Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
ORD C36738 Section 1
