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Spokane Valley City Council position 6

  • Should Spokane Valley impose a new tax to pay for overdue road maintenance?

    • Tim Hattenburg Yes, a fee on license plate tabs and a new sales tax are possible options
    • Rob Chase Did not respond
  • Should Spokane Valley have its own police department? (The city currently contracts with the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement)

    • Tim Hattenburg No
    • Rob Chase Did not respond
  • Do you support Measure 1, a 0.2% sales tax on the November ballot that would raise an estimated $1.7 billion over 30 years and allow the county to build two new jails? (Spokane Valley would directly receive an estimated $3 million from the tax in 2024 and $187 million over 30 years.)

    • Tim Hattenburg A new jail is needed, but voters need more information on how the money would be spent
    • Rob Chase Did not respond
  • Should Spokane Valley have more homeless shelter beds?

    • Tim Hattenburg Yes, so long as new shelters are small and spread out, as required by city code
    • Rob Chase Did not respond
  • Should Spokane Valley City Council seats have term limits?

    • Tim Hattenburg Yes, a two-term limit would be fine
    • Rob Chase Did not respond
  • Should Spokane Valley start taking the 1% annual property tax increase allowed by state law? (The city has foregone the increase in each of the last 14 years)

    • Tim Hattenburg Probably, depending on year-to-year need
    • Rob Chase Did not respond