Government Almanac For The Week Of May 18

Spokane Finance Committee

Monday, 10 a.m. regular meeting, lower-level conference room City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The committee plans to discuss issuing solid waste bonds.

Spokane Public Safety Committee

Monday, 11 a.m. regular meeting, fifth-floor conference room City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane City Council

Monday, 3:30 p.m. briefing, lower-level conference room 6 p.m. regular meeting City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The council will consider rescinding plans to condemn Steve and Leslie Ronald’s riverfront property just north of the downtown library. Council members also will consider giving a telecommunications franchise to Electric Lightwave of Vancouver, Wash.

Spokane County commissioners

Tuesday, 9 a.m. briefing, county courthouse, 1116 W. Broadway 2 p.m. meeting for non-hearing items, Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway 5 p.m. weekly meeting, Public Works Building

Among other matters at its 2 p.m. meeting, commissioners may impose limits on new developments on about 8 square miles of Glenrose Prairie, Moran Prairie and Central Park neighborhoods. Only developments with lined evaporation ponds would be allowed. Planners say increased development has led to persistent flooding in those neighborhoods, south of the Spokane city limits.

Spokane’s Sports, Entertainment, Arts and Convention Advisory Board

Tuesday, 3 p.m. regular meeting, Bay 4 Ag Trade Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The board will discuss plans to expand the convention center.

Spokane Public Facilities District

Tuesday, 3 p.m.

Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon

Among other matters, the board will hear a financial report from the executive director.

Spokane Parks and Recreation Department/Lincoln Heights Steering Committee

Tuesday, 7 p.m. special meeting Lincoln Heights Congregational Church, 3527 E. 29th Ave.

The Parks Department and the steering committee will discuss improvements to Thornton Murphy Park and the South Hill Senior Center.

Spokane City Council

Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. workshop, lower-level briefing center City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The council will discuss proposed changes to the city’s charter drafted by the citizens committee known as the Community Partners.

Spokane Sports, Entertainment, Arts and Convention Advisory Board

Wednesday, 10 a.m. special meeting, Bay 4 Ag Trade Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The board will discuss early design concepts for the convention center.

Spokane Regional Health District

Thursday, 1:45 p.m.

Public health building, 1101 W. College

Spokane City Council/County Commissioners

Thursday, 2 p.m. regular meeting, Champion Room Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon

Commissioners and council members will discuss ways to raise money for streets, including proposals to increase gas taxes and motor vehicle license fees.

Spokane Library Board

Thursday, 4:30 p.m. regular meeting, third-floor board room Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main

The board will discuss its strategic-planning process and the election of officers.