City of Spokane Community Update

City of Spokane

Community Update

February 4, 2025

Mayor Brown Around Town

Mayor Lisa Brown to Sign Two Ordinances

The Spokane City Council unanimously passed two ordinances aimed at improving community health and safety. The first establishes an Alcohol Impact Area, designed to mitigate problems with illegal activities linked to single-serve, off-premise alcohol consumption. The second creates a Community Health Impact Area and restricts the sale of smoking paraphernalia unless sellers also provide naloxone at no cost.

From the Mayor's Desk

The first From the Mayor's Desk newsletter is out! Take a look. Sign up for the Mayor's newsletter!

Welcome, Jon Snyder!

Spokane's new Director of Transportation and Sustainability Jon Snyder started at City Hall this week! Check out his interview on Spokane Public Radio, where he discusses plans to improve traffic safety, bicycle infrastructure, and public transit.

Snow Zone

Join ‘Adopt A Neighbor'

Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington's Adopt A Neighbor initiative is looking for compassionate groups in Spokane County willing to assist seniors and individuals with disabilities during the snowy season. The initiative seeks groups such as clubs, organizations, businesses, churches, community centers, and schools. Individuals interested in participating will be paired with a group. To sign up, contact Adopt A Neighbor at action@altcew.org or via phone. Click here to learn more.

Ready for Winter!

The Street Department is prepared for snow season and encourages the community to do the same. Here is how the community can help:

Move your recreational vehicle, boat or trailer, and basketball hoops off the street and to a winter storage location for the snow season.
Make sure you have adequate snow shovels or a working snow blower. Consider buying some salt or sand for traction.
Plan where to park throughout the snow season to make room for large equipment to clear the street. Residents are asked to park on the odd-numbered side of the street during snow season to leave room for plows and first responders.
Know what residential snow-plow route you live in to make it easier to track the progress of plows, during full-city plow operations.
Talk to your neighbors. Make sure you know who in your neighborhood might need help with shoveling and offer to help.

Click here for more information.

Your City at Work

Spokane Homeless Connect Breaks Records

Thank you to all the service providers and volunteers that made Spokane Homeless Connect possible! This year's event served 1,891 people with 101 free bra fittings, 194 free haircuts, 94 warrants quashed, 100 pets served, and so much more.

Help Shape Division Street

We want to hear from you! Help shape the Division Street corridor to meet the needs of residents today and for years to come. Stop by the Division Street Transit Oriented Development Public Event on Thursday, Feb. 27, 6 - 8 p.m. at the NorthTown Mall. Click here for all the details.

February News You Can Use!

News you can use with the Office of Neighborhood Services! Visit spokaneneighborhoods.org to find out what neighborhood you live in and how to join your neighborhood council.

Keep Bags Out Of Your Blue Recycling Cart!

Keep plastic bags out of your blue recycle cart. Check your local grocery store for film plastic recycling options. For more recycle right tips visit our website.

Asante Health Opens At West Central Community Center

The West Central Community Center announced a new primary care clinic, Asante Health Medical Practice. Asante Health is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. If you would like to make an appointment, please call 509-808-2835.

Council Recap

Council Member Paul Dillon recaps the Monday, Feb. 3, Spokane City Council meeting.

Winter Food and Yard Waste Cart Pickup

Keep filling up your green cart with food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard debris! City of Spokane food and yard waste customers can have their green carts emptied February 3-7 on their normal collection day of the week. Click here to learn more about food & yard waste winter collection.

Youth Wellness Showcase

The Chase Youth Commission is hosting a youth-led showcase at City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 4 - 6 p.m. Youth in our community have defined wellness, described what it looks like in our neighborhoods, and are calling for us to step up and action these youth identified strategies to support youth mental health and wellness.

Take the Safe Streets for Spokane Survey

Please tell us where we need safety improvements in the City. Missing ADA ramps? Need an enhanced crosswalk? View this project on Engage Spokane and enter your concerns in the interactive map. City staff will work with the Transportation Commission to prioritize spending on the your requests and feedback.

Apply for the Working Families Tax Credit

The City of Spokane teamed up with SNAP, Nuestras Raíces, LaunchNW, and Spokane Public Schools to help spread the word about the Working Families Tax Credit. This credit is designed to put money back in the pockets of hardworking families. Apply today at workingfamiliescredit.wa.gov.

City of Spokane Jobs

The City of Spokane is hiring! Check out our featured jobs of the week:

For a full list of job openings with the City of Spokane click here.

Need Mental Health Help?

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8

Contact Or Walk-In: Frontier Behavioral Health (509) 838-4651 ext 012082.

Contact or Walk-In: Inland Northwest Behavioral Health (509) 992-1888

CHAS Health: (509) 444-8200

Excelsior Wellness Center: (509) 559-3100

Request Online Appointment

Help for children, adults and families is available via telehealth.

Teen Text and Chat Line: 844-814-TEEN (8336)

Free confidential safe place service available to any teen or young adult.

Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 9-8-8 then Press 1 or Text 838255

Need Resources?

Call Washington 211 at 2-1-1 or (877) 211-9274 to speak to a local agent

Text your Zip Code to 898211 or email ew211@incontactmail.com

Apply for basic food assistance over the phone!

Access to resources online at: wa211.org

Need Access to Food?

Contact SNAP at (509) 319-3050 or SRTC@snapwa.org

Are you prepared in case of an emergency?

Check out the City’s Emergency Management page!

Washington Poison Center Helpline

Call the Washington Poison Center Helpline at 800-222-1222 if a person has been exposed to dangerous or potentially dangerous substances.

Know the Number

Navigating City services can be confusing for residents. Use this new "Know the Number" graphic to point yourself in the right direction.

911 – Emergency Services
988 – Mental Health Crisis
509-456-2233 – Crime Check
311 – City Services
211 – Social Services

Domestic Violence and

Child Abuse Prevention Resources

Prevention at Home Video Series

Trauma Recovery Services

Lutheran Community Services: (509) 747-8224

Intensive Behavioral Health, Victim Advocacy and Foster Care, are available.

Spokane Rewards. Spokane Solves. Spokane Gives

The City of Spokane is a great place to combine community support with expertise. There are more than 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!

Winter Wonders: Winter Outdoor Tours

Take in spectacular views while exploring some of our regional wonders on a guided snowshoe or cross-country ski tour! Hike Mount Spokane at sunset or by moonlight, explore Bead Lake, Frater Lake, or Lake Gillette, or make a day of it with a snowshoe tour + dinner combo experience. We’ve got the gear and the expert guides, and we’ll even do the driving! Sign up now!

On The Bright Side

Thank you, Future Song Foundation! For the second year in a row their generous $13,500 grant is helping the Spokane Public Library keep Music Educator Jason Perry (left) on their team to provide free weekend music lessons for the Spokane community. A huge thank you to the Future Song Foundation for making music education accessible and supporting the library in such an incredible way!

The library offers guitar, bass, piano/keyboard, drum, and ukulele lessons. Click here to sign up.

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