City of Spokane
Community Update
November 2, 2021
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Mayor's Update
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021
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The full detailed budget is available online. |
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Council Recap
Monday, Nov. 1, 2021
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Sprague Improvements Invite Growth
Revitalizing almost two miles of East Sprague Avenue is helping Spokane attract new businesses and investments.
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Ban the Bag
Plastic bags do not belong in your green food and yard waste carts. Green carts with plastic bags will be billed as garbage. Paper leaf bags are acceptable in the green cart or left next to the green cart. There is a small fee for disposing of extra paper bags full of leaves, but the leaves do go to be composted. If plastic bags with leaves are left out, there is a larger disposal fee per bag and they go into the trash.
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Unlimited Ice Pass
Skate all you want, whenever you want at the Numerica Skate Ribbon with the Unlimited Ice Pass! Purchases made through Friday, Nov. 19 will receive a 10% discount.
Additional benefits include:
- Access to the Pass Holder Preview Night (Nov. 19, weather permitting)
- 15% discount at the Sky Ribbon Café
- 15% discount at Riverfront Gifts
- Four complimentary Looff Carrousel tickets (value: $12)
- One complimentary buddy single-use admission ticket with skate rental (value: $13.90)
Passes are available for purchase online or at the Numerica Skate Ribbon cashier counter. The Numerica Ice Ribbon is scheduled to open Saturday, Nov. 20 (weather permitting). |
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Tour The Hive
The Artists-In-Residence (and one Writer-In-Residence) have been working hard over the past few months and can't wait to showcase their progress! Come visit their studios and check out their work. Tours of The Hive will also be available.
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Winter is Coming!
The 2021 - 2022 snow season is fast approaching and City Street crews are ready! Snow Season runs from Nov. 15 through March 15, with most of our winter weather coming during December and January. During snow season, we are asking citizens to park on the “odd” side of the street in residential areas. The goal is to make it easier for plow drivers to do their work. |
New Center Treats People in Crisis
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Local COVID-19 Data
For the most recent and local data on cases and outcomes, visit SRHD.org. Track State of Washington information with these interactive dashboards for updates. |
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All Washington Residents Age 12+ Eligible for Vaccine
All Washingtonians age 12 and up are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The Governor and the state Department of Health (DOH) have also prioritized equity issues to ensure vaccine access to populations disproportionately affected by the virus, including communities of color and low-income communities.
The CDC now recommends that certain people are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, including those who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines. Get more information and read CDC’s media statement. |
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Local Vaccination Distribution Information
Three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved, and are widely accessible throughout the state. Information on the vaccine and its distribution in Washington is found on the DOH website. Learn more details on the SRHD website.
State COVID-19 Information Hotline
1-800-525-0127 (press #)
- 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Mon.
- 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tues. - Sun. and holidays
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CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
Currently authorized vaccines in the United States are highly effective at protecting vaccinated people against symptomatic and severe COVID-19. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published updated interim recommendations for people who have been fully vaccinated. Until more is known and vaccination coverage increases, some prevention measures will continue to be necessary for all people, regardless of vaccination status. |
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Need Access to Food?
Need Mental Health Help?
Contact 24/7: Frontier Crisis Line (877) 266-1818
Contact or Walk-In: Inland Northwest Behavioral Health (509) 992-1888
CHAS Health: (509) 444-8200
Excelsior Wellness Center: (509) 559-3100
Help for children, adults and families is available via telehealth.
Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255
Need Resources?
Call Washington 211 at 2-1-1 or (866) 904-9060 to speak to a local agent
Apply for Basic Food assistance over the phone!
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Lutheran Community Services: (509) 747-8224
Intensive Behavioral Health, Victim Advocacy and Foster Care, are available.
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Resident Assistance
The impacts of the measures that have been instituted to help slow the spread of COVID-19 have created a hardships and the City continues to provide information and connect residents to available resources.
Utility Assistance
The City’s U-Help program provides low-income households with emergency financial assistance to help pay for their City utility bills, which include charges for water, wastewater, stormwater and garbage collection. Through the end of 2021, the program includes additional flexibility to allow more customers to receive help. Assistance is available by calling SNAP at 509-456-SNAP.
Interest-free payment plans are available for residential and commercial customers today. An easy-to-use online form is available on the City’s website. |
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Rental Assistance
The emergency rental assistance program is intended for those who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Funds are available for past due, current due, and future rent. To apply visit our website. |
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Spokane Rewards. Spokane Solves. Spokane Gives. |
The City of Spokane is a great place to combine community support with expertise. There are over 30 Boards, Commissions and Committees made up of volunteers who help shape our community. If you have one day a year, or one day a week, there is an opportunity for you. Pick your passion and get involved!
Have fun helping others learn to skate! In this volunteer position with Therapeutic Recreation Services, you will assist in teaching people with developmental and/or physical disabilities how to ice skate. This includes helping participants put on skates and being out on ice helping participants improve balance, speed and coordination.
This volunteer opportunity is every Saturday until Dec. 11 (excluding Nov. 20 & 27), from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Eagles Ice Arena.
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Autumn Adventures: 'Destination Spokane' Holiday Parade
The Spokane Lilac Festival is back for its 84th year! After a two-year hiatus, we are starting early and opening the holidays with a parade and fireworks downtown to welcome Santa back to Spokane. The ‘Destination Spokane’ Holiday Parade will be an event to remember and will kick off a great season throughout the region.
See you Saturday, Nov. 20!
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