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Title 03
Chapter 03.01B
Section 03.01B.120
 

Title 03 Administration and Personnel

Chapter 03.01B Executive and Administration

Article XII. Board-governed City of Spokane Divisions

Section 03.01B.120 Spokane Parks and Recreation Division

 

  1. Pursuant to Article V of the City of Spokane Charter, the procurement, disposition, improvement, and management of parks, playgrounds, designated boulevards, designated parkways, trees in streets and other rights-of-way, and other designated public places is vested in the Park Board. The Park Board also adopts a budget for the Spokane Parks and Recreation Division.
  1. The Park Board performs its duties and responsibilities through the Spokane Parks and Recreation Division.
  1. The Spokane Parks and Recreation Division consists of the following administrative departments:

Spokane Parks and Recreation Division

Administrative Departments

Spokane Parks and Recreation – Budget and Finance

Spokane Parks and Recreation – Operations

Spokane Parks and Recreation – Recreation

Spokane Parks and Recreation – Riverfront Spokane
  1. The Spokane Parks and Recreation – Budget and Finance Department, within the Spokane Parks and Recreation Division, performs the finance and budget functions of Spokane Parks and Recreation and serves as administrative staff to the Finance Committee of the Park Board.
  1. The Spokane Parks and Recreation – Operations Department, within the Spokane Parks and Recreation Division, provides for park operations functions of Spokane Parks and Recreation. The Spokane Parks and Recreation – Operations Department serves as administrative staff to the Land Committee of the Park Board.
  1. The Spokane Parks and Recreation – Recreation Department, within the Spokane Parks and Recreation Division, provides administrative and professional work for the recreation functions of Spokane Parks and Recreation. The Spokane Parks and Recreation – Recreation Department serves as the administrative staff to the Recreation Committee of the Park Board.
  1. The Spokane Parks and Recreation – Riverfront Spokane Department, within the Spokane Parks and Recreation Division, provides administrative and professional work for Riverfront Spokane and the entertainment functions of Spokane Parks and Recreation. The Spokane Parks and Recreation – Riverfront Spokane Department serves as the administrative staff to the Riverfront Park committee of the Park Board.
  1. The Director of Parks and Recreation leads the Spokane Parks and Recreation Division. The Director of Parks and Recreation and the administrative heads of each Parks and Recreation division administrative department are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.  The appointment of the Director of Parks and Recreation and the appointment of the administrative heads of each Spokane Parks and Recreation administrative department require concurrence from the Park Board.
  1. The Director of Parks and Recreation serves as the administrative liaison to the Park Board.

 

Date Passed: Monday, January 12, 2026

Effective Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026

ORD C36795 Section 3