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City Council

Spokane City Council approves Trent shelter lease as new camping rules emerge | News | #citycouncil

SPOKANE, WA – The Trent shelter is just one step closer to being a real possibility for the homeless population in Spokane.     In 2018 Spokane created a city-wide policy to stop homeless people from sleeping in certain parts of town. It was enforced for about a year until a court case out of […]

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Mayor

Spokane council debates mayor’s ‘double-standards’ | Washington

(The Center Square) – Spokane City Councilor Zack Zappone has accused Mayor Nadine Woodward of being hypocritical about when neighbors should and shouldn’t report unlawful activities to authorities. He was referring to Woodward’s recent veto of an ordinance that sets limits on outdoor watering from June 1 to Oct 1. The mayor said she could […]

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City Council

Spokane City Council revisiting homeless shelter rezone | Washington | #citycouncil

(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council will take another look Monday at changing zoning rules to allow an emergency homeless shelter to be sited on commercial and heavy industrial properties. Amending the code will enable the city to secure available space for a shelter. If approved, the zoning rule change will only be […]

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