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. Forward this email to a friend 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! More Details 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. More Details 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. More Details 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. More Details 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. More Details 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. More Details Weekly Obstruction UpdateApril 18th-25th More Details Neighborhood Meeting Calendar Upcoming Events                                             April 23rd, 2:00pm Spokane Plan CommissionCity 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 CommitteeEast Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone Flyer April 26th, 10:00am-5:00pm Earth Day SpokaneRiverfront ParkApril 26th,  April 28th, 5:00-6:00pm Building Stronger NeighborhoodsFire Station 4, 1515 W. Riverside                                             May 2nd, 10:30am Celebration for Huntington Park and New City Hall PlazaMore Details                                             May 2nd, 10:00am-8:00pm Food Truck RallyPost next to Riverfront Park & City Hall May 2nd, 4:00-6:00pm Community AssemblyCity 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 ForumSt. Stephens Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St. May 7th, 1:00-3:00pm Buried in Treasures Workshop2702 N. Perry Flyer May 8th, 4:00-5:30pm Public Safety CommitteeYMCA Corporate Office Boone & Monroe May 8th, 6:00-7:30pm Pedestrian Transportation & Transit (PeTT) CommitteeWest Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt