Spokane Valley Mall will be transformed into Spokane Valley City Hall for part of Thursday.

Mayor Dean Grafos will kick of the event at noon with his first state of the city address.

Other highlights include demonstrations of the Valley's new smartphone app, and the city's new online permitting system. Sheriff's Office volunteers will be distributing free bike helmets and the countywide animal control service, SCRAPS, will have a cat available for adoption along with information on other pets available. There's also kids activities organized by the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

The event will run until 5 p.m.

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