District 1
                                
                                
                                The Spokane Matters initiative ended in 2019. For residents still looking to get involved in solving critical community concerns, we recommend reaching out to the appropriate City Department or getting involved in your neighborhood council.
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                Equity & Inclusion Initiative
                                Identify and analyze ways in which to make neighborhoods and policies more inclusive for all community members.
                                
                                	- Daniel Morales (MLK Family Outreach Center)
- Maren Murphy (Neighborhood & Planning Services)
Project Documents
                                
                                Know Your Neighbor
                                Increase social capital in neighborhoods for safety and engagement.
                                
                                Vacant Building Redevelopment
                                Promote development of vacant buildings/residences in District 1.
                                
                                 
                                	
                                
                                
                                Safe + Bright Alleys
                                Improve alleyways not on solid waste routes
                                
                                Project Documents
                                
                                Zombie Zap!
                                Partnership with Avista and City utility protocol
                                
                                Project Documents
                                
                                Youth and Parks Initiative
                                Addressing juvenile activities in Parks and supporting youth by intervening and dissuading negative activities
                                
                                Project Documents
                                
                                 
                                
                                
                                    Project List
                                    
                                        - GIS Target Map for Abandoned Properties
 Exploration of opportunities to target geographical areas
 Team Leader: Paul Trautman, ptrautman@spokanecity.org
- Junk Vehicles- Pilot to move to proactive enforcement
 Doubles authorized personnel to remove junk vehicles
 Team Leader: Justin Hardin, jharding@spokanecity.org
- Solid Waste- Identify and remove
 Organizes easy and efficient removals
 Team Leader: Bob Kaatz, rkaatz@spokanecity.org
- Resource Guide for Neighborhood Councils
 Effort to build capacity amongst Neighborhood Council personnel
 Team Leader: Karen Sutula, eastcentralneighborhood.chair@gmail.com
- Block watch in coordination with COPS
 Looking at addressing overall property crime/safety issues in District 1
 Team Leader: Donna Fagan, donnaf34@gmail.com
- Research Alleyways
 Examination of improving conditions, security, lighting
 Team Leader: Alexandra Stoddard, alexandra.nevadaheights@gmail.com
Meeting Minutes