City of Spokane
Community Update
November 16, 2021
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Mayor's Update
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
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Council Recap
Monday, Nov. 5, 2021
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City to Suspend Yard Waste Carts for the Season
Get your leaves, pumpkins, pine needles, and other yard debris cleaned up! Curbside yard and food waste customers have until Friday, Dec. 3, to finish their fall yard cleanup before the City of Spokane suspends the collection service for the winter. For more information visit our website. |
Shadle & Liberty Park Libraries Are Now Open!
Come visit your new Shadle and Liberty Park Libraries! You'll find a curated book collection, added meeting rooms and maker studios, plus all new children's playspaces! We look forward to seeing you.
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Riverfront Park's Vietnam Memorial Rehabilitated
On Veterans Day we celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. We invite you to come down to Riverfront Park and view the memorial!
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DivisionConnects Study
As Division Street changes to accommodate new modes of transportation- bus rapid transit, biking, walking- how will land uses along this corridor change? The DivisionConnects study is analyzing such a future and how to plan for more people, businesses, housing, and transportations options. SRTC is seeking feedback from City and County residents about how they would like to see Division Street change. Check out the Land Use StoryMap and provide your opinion on the nine questions survey (up until Dec. 6)! |
Next Steps for Housing Action Plan Implementation
Spokane was one of 44 communities awarded grant funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. The aim of the grant is to assist cities and counties in completing zoning changes to allow more housing and a greater variety of housing types, and help cities encourage developers to build smaller and more affordable housing. The City will use the grant money to implement some of the recommended changes from the Housing Action Plan. For more information visit our website. |
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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 5+ Eligible for Vaccine
All Washingtonians age 5 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! |
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Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to our community and help make it a safer and friendlier place to get around by foot and bicycle? The Bicycle Advisory Board (BAB) advises and directs the Mayor, City Council and all departments and officers of the City on matters relating to bicycling and to raise public awareness of bicycling issues. The BAB envisions bicycle mobility as a tool to help improve the quality of life in Spokane by improving traffic safety, minimizing the consequences of traffic congestion, reducing household transportation costs, supporting equitable economic opportunity, and improving health outcomes.
The Bicycle Advisory Board is currently accepting applications to fill FIVE vacancies. Board positions are three-year terms. Candidates with diverse experiences riding a bicycle to school or the store, commuting to work, pedaling on local pathways for fun, biking to transit, riding e-bikes, touring, racing, mountain biking or any other type of bicycling are encouraged to apply.
Apply today to make a difference! Applications must be submitted to the Mayor’s Office by Friday, Dec. 3.
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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!
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On the Bright Side
The Spokane Police Department is pleased to again support the Community Cancer Fund this month by participating in No Shave November. It’s all to raise money for the local fund which provides support and assistance to those struggling with cancer in our area. You can join SPD officers by making a donation. |
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