City of Spokane
Community Update
November 9, 2021
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Mayor's Update
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
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Council Recap
Monday, Nov. 8, 2021
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Veterans Day City Services Changes
- City on-street parking meters are FREE!
- Garbage pickup and curbside recycling collection is on its normal schedule.
- The City’s Waste to Energy Facility will be open.
- City Hall will be open, masks are required.
- My Spokane 311 employees will be available in person, by phone, or online.
- Development Service Center employees will be available.
- Spokane Public Library branches are open.
- The City’s Municipal Court employees are available by phone and to process eFiled documents.
For more information visit our website. |
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Mayor Woodward's 2022 Budget
Mayor Nadine Woodward delivered a final proposed 2022 budget that maintains service levels, strategically invests in economic recovery, and prioritizes public safety, homelessness, housing, and economic development. View the detailed budget online. |
Leaf Pickup Is Underway
City of Spokane crews started leaf pickup activities on City streets yesterday! The City’s leaf pickup service is intended to remove only the leaves that naturally fall into the streets. Residents should not rake leaves into the street.
The City is asking residents to move their vehicles from the streets when leaf pickup crews are expected in their neighborhood. The leaf pickup schedule is available on our website. |
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Winter is coming!
Please move RVs, boats, trailers and basketball hoops from the street and into an appropriate winter storage location. Removing these large obstacles will allow plow drivers to perform a more effective plow on your street.
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Apply for the Live Your Dream Award
The Live Your Dream Awards offers three levels of cash awards. Eligible applicants can submit their application until Monday, Nov. 15. Ultimately, a Live Your Dream Awards finalist has the potential receive up to $16,000 to help offset tuition costs, purchase books, get transportation, or find reliable childcare so she can worry less about how to pay her bills and focus on reaching her dreams. |
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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: Winter Market at the Pavilion
Riverfront’s second annual Winter Market beings this Wednesday! Shop local this holiday season with a variety of local farmers, processors, artisans, and handcrafters.
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On the Bright Side
The Spokane Fire Department is here to help everyone, even kittens! Last week they saved a kitten that was being attacked by a murder of crows.
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