Government Almanac

Sun., April 19, 1998

Spokane Public Safety Committee

Monday, 11 a.m., fifth-floor conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The committee will discuss High Bridge Park and a gang assessment report.

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 consider design changes to the Lincoln Street bridge project.

Community Colleges of Spokane Search Committee

Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. workshop at Lair Activities Conference Room

Spokane Community College.

Reconvene at 1:30 p.m. for regular meeting at the district administration building, 2000 N. Greene.

Spokane County Commissioners

Tuesday, 2 p.m., lower-level hearing room

Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway

The commission will select a new carnival concession for the fair, consider renewing interim development controls for the Glenrose-Moran Prairie-Central Park area, and open bids on other projects.

Solid Waste Advisory Board

Tuesday, 3 p.m., lower-level conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.

Bicycle Advisory Board

Tuesday, 7 p.m., lower-level conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane City Plan Commission

Wednesday, noon, second-floor conference room (2B)

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The commission will be briefed and hold a workshop on the Spokane Horizons long-range planning effort, on a six-year sewer, water and street program, and on amendments to the Shoreline Master Program. It also will discuss and possibly decide on an ordinance clarifying authority of the Design Review Committee.

Spokane Transit Authority Board

Wednesday, 3 p.m., multipurpose auditorium

STA building, 1230 W. Boone

The board will consider contract extensions for marketing and public relations services, and participation in the Indian Trail Road widening project.

Spokane County Community Network

Wednesday, 4 p.m.

Educational Service District 101, W. 1025 Indiana

Agenda unavailable.

Public Library Board of Trustees

Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., South Hill Branch Library

3224 S. Perry

The board will discuss election of officers, insurance renewal and the Nordstrom design review.

City Design Review Committee

Wednesday, 7 p.m., lower-level conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The committee will discuss status of the Riverpark Square-Nordstrom project. < Spokane District 81 School Board

Wednesday, 7 p.m., regular session, first-floor board room

Administration Center, 200 N. Bernard

Agenda unavailable.

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