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• Outcomes on amendments split

  March 13, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 One development code amendment failed to be passed by the Spokane Valley City Council on Tuesday while a second was approved even as some council members objected to passing it …

• Sprague/Appleway plan not simple to alter

  March 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 It is not legal for the new Spokane Valley City Council to simply declare the Sprague/Appleway Revitalization Plan null and void, said City Attorney Mike Connelly during Tuesday’s meeting. Instead …

• Spokane County, Valley council rediscover cordiality

  March 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Spokane County and Spokane Valley began climbing out Monday from the diplomatic hole elected officials dug for themselves. County commissioners and the new City Council charted a way forward on …

• Code query stirs debate

  February 27, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Two proposed changes to Spokane Valley’s Uniform Development Code caught the attention of some City Council members during Tuesday’s meeting, leading to debate on property owner rights. One proposed UDC … 1

• Full council gets down to business

  February 25, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council dais was full Tuesday for the first time since Jan. 12 with the attendance of council member and State Sen. Bob McCaslin at the weekly …

• Regional board examined

  February 20, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The Spokane Valley City Council took a look at the newest version of a regional transportation interlocal agreement during its packed agenda at Tuesday’s council meeting. All the cities and …

• Council looks at TV fees

  February 18, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 In their enthusiasm to spare residents from anything that smacks of a tax increase, no amount is too small to come up for debate for the newest members of the …

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  Zoning rollback sought

  February 13, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The new Spokane Valley City Council not only wants to look at eliminating the controversial Sprague/Appleway Revitalization Plan, but appears poised to return zoning laws to 2003, when the newly …

• Council OKs Jackson

  February 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council made it official Tuesday and approved a contract naming Mike Jackson acting city manager. Jackson has been the city’s deputy city manager for two years …

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  Mayor Towey takes helm

  February 11, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Ten minutes after beginning his first meeting as a new member of the Spokane Valley City Council, Tom Towey was elected mayor. That set off a month of frantic activity …

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  Interim city manager named

  February 4, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 After a lengthy executive session on Monday to evaluate the qualifications and skills of deputy city manager Mike Jackson, the Spokane Valley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Jackson …

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  Council looks at options for vacancy

  January 23, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The Spokane Valley City Council must make a decision by Feb. 5 on what it intends to do with the vacant city manager position, City Attorney Mike Connelly said during …

• Alarm ordinance scrutinized

  January 21, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council dealt quickly and easily with its current business Tuesday, unanimously passing several housekeeping resolutions and ordinances. A much larger chunk of time was spent rehashing …

• Council moving quickly

  January 14, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The new Spokane Valley City Council appears eager to put its stamp on the city and in the process take another look at some of the major decisions the previous … 1

• No word on replacement

  January 9, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Change is definitely in the air at Spokane Valley City Hall as the new council members take over, but what that will look like remains to be seen. Longtime City … 2

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  Valley council coffee group could violate open meetings law

  January 7, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The new Spokane Valley City Council may have violated the Open Public Meetings Act before attending their first official council meeting Tuesday night. Four members of the seven-person council were … 3

• Valley ousts city manager

  January 6, 2010 in City on Page A5 In its first official move Tuesday, the new Spokane Valley City Council asked for – and got – the resignation of City Manager Dave Mercier. While the move caught many … 7

• Spokane Valley council ousts city manager

  January 5, 2010 in News In its first official move the new Spokane Valley City Council asked for the resignation of city manager Dave Mercier Tuesday. 6

• Council meetings on TV

  January 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The long-discussed televising of Spokane Valley City Council meetings will begin next week thanks to some private donations. Community Minded TV (Comcast Channel 14) will begin taping the meetings on …

• Pre-meeting meals valuable, mayor says

  December 31, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Expense vouchers reveal that Spokane Valley City Council members eat more at home than on the road. Since the city was formed six years ago, the council has gathered for …

• New members sworn in

  December 26, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The speeches were few and short Wednesday night as the new members of the Spokane Valley City Council were sworn in before a packed room of friends, family and supporters. …

• City Council honors outgoing members

  December 26, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Outgoing Spokane Valley Mayor Rich Munson banged his gavel Tuesday to officially begin his final council meeting. “Welcome to the end of an era,” he said. Munson, Diana Wilhite and …

• Few voters cast ballots

  December 12, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Despite a lot of campaign spending and generous doses of controversy, Spokane Valley’s City Council elections last month failed to generate as much turnout as the Liberty Lake Sewer and …

• City considers street standards

  December 5, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Higher standards for street construction and a $200,000 increase in street maintenance are scheduled for action Tuesday by the Spokane Valley City Council. A far-reaching overhaul of street standards calls … 1

• Court contract sustained

  November 21, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley will continue to contract with the Spokane County District Court for judicial service. City Council members asked court officials some pointed questions Tuesday, then voted unanimously to rescind …

• Slate of ‘positive change’ candidates overwhelm at polls

  November 4, 2009 in City on Page A1 Five candidates promising “positive change” for Spokane Valley’s 6-year-old city government swept into power Tuesday. “We changed it,” said retired school administrator Chuck Hafner, who led the Positive Change committee. …

• State, local issues drive Tuesday’s vote

  October 31, 2009 in City Washington voters who have yet to turn in their ballots – and based on the latest figures, that’s most of us – have some interesting choices to make between now … 8

• City crafting new shoreline plan

  October 31, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A plan to develop new shoreline regulations in Spokane Valley generated little enthusiasm Tuesday among City Council members. Several members resented having to spend $150,000 of city money for a …

• Report praises police operation in Valley

  October 22, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Like an orchestra after a discordant warm-up, Spokane Valley’s police contract players began hitting the same notes at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “Go figure,” Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said …

• No-cost deal seeks low-income homes

  October 17, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Developers would be allowed to exceed density limits under a proposal to increase low-income housing in Spokane Valley. The plan is proposed by the city planning staff in cooperation with …

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