Government Almanac

Sun., Aug. 23, 1998

For the week of August 23

Spokane Public Works Committee

Monday, 1:30 p.m.

fifth floor conference room, City Hall

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The committee will consider transfer station improvements and street and alley vacations.

Spokane City Council

Monday, 3 p.m.

council briefing room, City Hall

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Council will review consent agenda.

Spokane City Council

Monday, 6 p.m.

lower level conference room, City Hall

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The council will acknowledge that Moran Prairie has fulfilled criteria to be come a Neighborhood Council, consider issues related to the River Park Square project and review amendments to a comprehensive plan.

Housing Advisory and Appeals Board

Tuesday, 9 a.m.

briefing center, City Hall

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane Area Private Industry Council

Tuesday, 1 p.m.

senate chambers, Student Union Building No. 17

3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive

The council will consider awarding welfare-to-work funds.

Spokane Arts Commission

Tuesday, 3 p.m.

Manito Park Meeting Room, Manito Park

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane Human Rights Commission

Tuesday 6 p.m.

West Central Community Center

1603 N. Belt St.

Agenda unavailable.

City Plan Commission

Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Lambert Candy Company 115 S. Adams St.

The commission will discuss staff and program issues for Spokane Horizons, the new comprehensive plan and Riverfront Park planning.

Spokane School District 81 Board

Wednesday, 11 a.m.

room 403, fourth floor, Administration Building

200 N. Bernard

Board will discuss policy on what students must know before advancing a grade.

Spokane School District 81 Board

Wednesday, noon

first floor boardroom, Administration Building

200 N. Bernard

Board will discuss summer school, student records policy and fourth-grade reading goals.

Spokane Employees’ Retirement Board

Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

fifth floor conference room, City Hall

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda available in retirement office on fourth floor.

Spokane City/County Historic Landmarks Commission

Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

fifth floor conference room, City Hall

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The commission will discuss Lewis and Clark High School.

City Design Review Committee

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

briefing center, City Hall

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The committee will discuss and make recommendations about the River Park Square project.

Spokane Regional Transportation Council

Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

fifth floor conference room, City Hall

808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda unavailable.

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