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Government Almanac For The Week Of June 8

Spokane Public Works Committee

Monday, 1:30 p.m. regular meeting, fifth-floor conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The committee will discuss renewing a contract for water testing.

Boundary Review Board

Monday, 3 p.m., Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway

Among other business, the board will hear a report on legislation affecting the Growth Managment Act.

Spokane City Council

Monday, 3:30 p.m. council briefing, lower-level conference room

6 p.m. regular meeting

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The council will discuss plans for the Five Mile Prairie neighborhood council. Council members also will discuss sending a letter of support to Washington state for research into possible heavy metal contamination in the Spokane River.

Spokane County commissioners

Tuesday, 9 a.m. briefing, county courthouse, 1116 W. Broadway

2 p.m. weekly meeting, Public Works Building

5 p.m. meeting for hearing items, Public Works Building

Among other action at the 2 p.m. meeting, commissioners will decide whether to put a 2.3-cent fuel tax on the November ballot.

Spokane District 81 School Board

Wednesday, noon

Regular meeting, first-floor board room

Administration Building

200 N. Bernard

Spokane Design Review Committee

Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. regular meeting, lower-level conference center

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The committee will discuss design criteria for sidewalk encroachments.

Spokane County planning commission

Thursday, 9 a.m., Public Works Building 1026 W. Broadway

Among other matters, the commission will continue its deliberations on proposed changes to a county ordinance to protect streams, forests and other “critical areas.”

Spokane Park Board

Thursday, 1:30 p.m. regular meeting, council chambers

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.

Washington State Gambling Commission

Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Red Lion Inn, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court

Friday, 9:30 a.m., Red Lion Inn

Among other business on Thursday, the commission will review gambling permits held by the Spokane Youth Sports Association and the Spokane Valley Foundation.

Spokane Regional Transportation Council

Thursday, 1:30 p.m. regular meeting, lower-level conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.