Saturday, April 26, 2014

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Just a reminder that today is our Neighborhood Clean-Up in advance of the Mother's Day tour of six of our beautiful period homes.

Please join us this morning in Coeur d'Alene Park at 9am. We will provide garbage bags, gloves and some morning snacks.
For more information, contact Kathryn at 509-768-5575

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Heads up Browne's Addition...

The Susan G Komen "Race for the Cure" will make a loop through our neighborhood this Sunday morning.
The attached map shows the route. Please expect some temporary street closures, and plan ahead.
The race starts at 9am Sunday, April 27.



Friday, April 18, 2014


April 18th, 2014
 The Friday Update is intended to give you information from many different City of Spokane Departments that may affect you or your neighborhood, as well as important news from neighborhoods around the City of Spokane. Click on underlined titles for more information.
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Building Stronger Neighborhoods WorkshopThe Community Assembly's Building Stronger Neighborhoods is holding a workshop on April 26th at the East Central Community Center at 8:30am-Noon.  The workshop will be on "Planning and Running Meetings that Don't Suck" presented by Liz Moore, Director of PJALS (Peace and Justice Action League).  All are welcome!
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Register for Commute of the CenturyJoin this roaming tour of Spokane's bicycle infrastructure.  Spokane City is hosting a supported series of "extended lunch hour" rides covering most of the existing bike lanes and paths in Spokane.  Ride your preferred route and provide feedback on the next steps to develop the bike network.  Ride all six routes by June 31st and show your ultimate stamina as a 100-mile commuter! To register click more details.
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Earth Day Spokane CelebrationThe Earth Day Spokane all-volunteer organizing committee has partnered up with Riverfront Park to celebrate Earth Day Spokane on Saturday, April 26th.
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Ombudsman Commission Public Input Planned
With the expectation that the new citizen Police Ombudsman Commission will be seated this summer, the City will host two public meetings this month to gather public input on how it should be formed, selected and function.  Meetings are planned on Monday, April 28th, from noon to 1pm and Tuesday, April 29th, from 5-6pm in the City Hall, Council Briefing Center.
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Groundbreaking for Nelson Service Center Project
On April 25th, at 11am at 915 N. Nelson there will be a celebration of the groundbreaking for the new combined Solid Waste Management & Fleet maintenance facility, known as the Nelson Service Center.
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Riverfront Park Master Plan 2014, Call for CommentsThe City of Spokane Park Board will be hosting two public comment periods regarding the Riverfront Park Master Plan Citizen Advisory Committee recommendations on new and existing Park uses.  The next public comment meeting will be held on Thursday, April 24th, at 6:00pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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Weekly Obstruction UpdateApril 18th-25th
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Neighborhood Meeting Calendar

Upcoming Events
                                           
April 23rd, 2:00pm
Spokane Plan Commission
City Hall (Council Briefing Center), 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Draft Agenda

April 26th, 8:30am-11:30pm
Community Assembly Workshop-Presented by Building Stronger Neighborhoods Committee
East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone
Flyer

April 26th, 10:00am-5:00pm
Earth Day Spokane
Riverfront ParkApril 26th, 
April 28th, 5:00-6:00pm
Building Stronger Neighborhoods
Fire Station 4, 1515 W. Riverside
                                           
May 2nd, 10:30am
Celebration for Huntington Park and New City Hall Plaza
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May 2nd, 10:00am-8:00pm
Food Truck Rally
Post next to Riverfront Park & City Hall

May 2nd, 4:00-6:00pm
Community Assembly
City Hall (Briefing Center), 808 W. Spokane Falls
  
May 2nd
CANCELED
Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting

May 6th, 6:00-8:00pm
C.O.P.S. Public Crime Prevention Forum
St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St.

May 7th, 1:00-3:00pm
Buried in Treasures Workshop
2702 N. Perry
Flyer

May 8th, 4:00-5:30pm
Public Safety Committee
YMCA Corporate Office
Boone & Monroe

May 8th, 6:00-7:30pm
Pedestrian Transportation & Transit (PeTT) Committee
West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt

Monday, April 14, 2014

Ombudsman Commission public input planned

Commission expected to be seated this summer
Release Date: 4/14/2014 2:00:00 PM
MEDIA CONTACT: Brian Coddington, Communications Director, 509.625.6740
With the expectation that the new citizen Police Ombudsman Commission will be seated this summer, the City will host two public meetings this month to gather public input on how it should be formed, selected and function.
Meetings are planned on Monday, April 28, from noon to1 pm and Tuesday, April 29, from 5-6 pm. Both sessions will be held in the City Council Briefing Center.

“We are looking for robust input from the public so that the mayor and councilmembers will have good information from the community as they advertise the commission positions and select the members for the inaugural commission,” said Nancy Isserlis, city attorney.

Discussion topics include desired characteristics of individual commissioners and the makeup of the commission as a whole, with specific emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Application materials and process, level of background check requirements for chosen applicants, and public records issues involved in the process will also be discussed.
Recommendations and input will be compiled and forwarded to Mayor David Condon and the City Council by early May. Spots on the commission will be advertised by mid-May. Applications will be due in early June with the expectation that commissioners would be seated in late July.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Your Friday Update from the City of Spokane


April 4th, 2014
 The Friday Update is intended to give you information from many different City of Spokane Departments that may affect you or your neighborhood, as well as important news from neighborhoods around the City of Spokane. Click on underlined titles for more information.
Urban Farming Approved in City of SpokaneUrban Farming is a growing market in many neighborhoods.  Community market gardens, individual household gardens, chickens, and small livestock are becoming more and more common in residential neighborhoods through the City.
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Our Kids: Our BusinessFor the past eight years the Our Kids: Our Business campaign has been calling Spokane to action to make a positive difference in the lives of young people in our community.  Throughout April Spokane Fire Department is reaching out to four schools with a variety of teaching methods that impact multiple age groups.
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Provide Input on the City's Transportation System
As you move around the City, you gain an appreciation for the good parts of the City's transportation system and the parts that need work. The City of Spokane is asking you to share your knowledge using a new online mapping tool that will help inform an update to the transportation and utility chapter of the City's Comprehensive Plan.  Using the mapping tool you can not locations, intersections and stretches of street that are problematic and those that are working for you.
Link Spokane General Wikimap
Link Spokane Bicycle & Pedestrian Focus Wikimap

Ben Burr Trail Update
The Ben Burr Trail is moving forward in design and on schedule to be built this year.  many in the community are excited by the pending improvements.  Others still have reservations.   
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Lincoln/Monroe To Receive Major Facelift
A section of Lincoln/Monroe St. from 8th to 17th Ave. will close this summer and fall to receive a major facelift.  This construction will provide some major updates to utilities, sidewalks, lighting, stormwater and landscaping.
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Mayor Vetoes Urban Growth Ordinance
 Mayor David Condon announced today a signed joint development agreement with the Spokane County Commissioners to work together with the City Council to improve the process of bringing new jobs and opportunity to Spokane while maintaining our quality of life.
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City Council Majority Calls Mayoral Veto CostlySpokane City Council President Ben Stuckart and Councilmembers Jon Snyder, Amber Waldref and Candace Mumm stood with neighborhood leaders and local non-profit organizations today in support of sensible planning and public utility policy for the City of Spokane.
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Weekly Obstruction UpdateApril 4th-April 11th
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Neighborhood Meeting Calendar 

Upcoming Events   April 4th, 4:00-6:00pm
Community Assembly
City Hall (Council Briefing Center), 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd
Agenda & Packet

April 4th-6th, 8am-5pm
Chief Garry Park Neighborhood Yard Sale
3014 E. Indiana
Flyer

April 8th, 4:00-5:30pm
Public Safety Committee
YMCA Corporate Building, Corner of Boone and Monroe

April 8th, 6:00-7:30pm
Pedestrian Transportation & Traffic 
West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt

April 9th, 2:00pm
Plan Commission
City Hall (Briefing Center)
808 W. Spokane Falls BlvdAgenda
April 10th, 6:00-7:30pm
CDBG Task Force Mtg
East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone
Last Meetings Minutes

April 12th, 8:00am-12:00pmCleaning from the Core
Flyer

April 15th, 6:00pm
Greater Hillyard Business After Hours with Mayor Condon
Beacon Hill Event Center, Cost: $30 non-members (price goes up on Monday)
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April 26th, 8:30am-11:30pm
Community Assembly Workshop-Presented by Building Stronger Neighborhoods Committee
East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone

April 28th, 5:00-6:00pm
Building Stronger Neighborhoods
Fire Station 4, 1515 W. Riverside

May 2nd, 4:00-6:00pm
Community Assembly
City Hall (Briefing Center), 808 W. Spokane Falls
     
 
                                                               

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Dear Neighbors, please join us Thursday, April 3 for this Block Watch forum. Make a difference in YOUR community!