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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Chapter 04.42
Section 04.42.060
 

Title 04 Administrative Agencies and Procedures

Chapter 04.42 Spokane Urban Native Advisory Council

Section 04.42.060 Strategic Priorities

 

The Spokane Urban Native Advisory Council (SUNAC) shall provide advice and recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, and City staff on the actions necessary to strengthen the City of Spokane’s relationship with the community’s urban Native residents.  Specifically, the SUNAC will:

  1. Facilitate collaboration among the City of Spokane, urban Native organizations, and regional Tribal Nations to strengthen community partnerships and improve access and outcomes in health, housing, safety, and community well-being;
  1. Facilitate and encourage opportunities for Native youth leadership, mentorship, and civic engagement;
  1. Improve Native representation in City decision-making by assisting the City in recruiting and increasing Native participation on City boards, commissions, community listening sessions, and other community engagement opportunities;
  1. Initiate projects and support initiatives that recognize Native history, culture, and contemporary presence in Spokane’s public spaces, programming, and institutions through public art, land acknowledgments, interpretative signage, and other cultural programming;
  1. Identify gaps in services affecting urban Native residents and provide recommendations and strategies for improving coordination between the City and community providers;
  1. Improve the City’s understanding of the urban Native population by recommending and helping the City implement better data practices;
  1. Increase economic opportunity by supporting pathways for Native entrepreneurs, artists, and businesses to participate in economic development initiatives, procurement opportunities, and cultural tourism.

 

Date Passed: Monday, June 22, 2026

Effective Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026

ORD C36884 Section 1