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Freeholders Cancel Meeting; Document Still Needs Work

From Staff And Wire Reports

Spokane County freeholders have canceled tonight’s meeting.

Freeholder Steve Worthington said a committee of attorneys has not finished reviewing freeholders’ proposal to consolidate Spokane city and county government. Nor have freeholders completed a section of the charter that outlines the mechanics of the merger.

Until those two tasks are completed, Worthington said, there is little reason for the group to meet. The next scheduled meeting is April 27.

The 25 freeholders were elected in 1992 to study local government and suggest improvements. Their proposal must be approved by voters.

The group probably will meet at least twice more before it submits the charter to county commissioners, said Worthington.