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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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Title 07
Chapter 07.06
Section 07.06.830
 

Title 07 Finance

Chapter 07.06 Procurement of Goods, Services and Works

Article XI. Priority Hire Program

Section 07.06.830 Public Benefit Hiring

 

To administer the priority hire program, the City of Spokane shall:

  1. Analyze the indicators for economically distressed areas and prepare a list of zip codes that are found to be economically distressed areas and update that list at least once every five years.  Any changes proposed by the manager to the criteria for determining economically distressed areas are subject to approval by public rule.
  1. Provide technical assistance to contractors on the recruitment and reporting requirements of the priority hire program to promote participation in the priority hire programs.

 

Date Passed: Monday, August 25, 2025

Effective Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025

ORD C36723 Section 1