Government Almanac For The Week Of February 1

Sun., Feb. 1, 1998

Spokane Regional Solid Waste Liaison Board

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

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane City Council

Monday, 3:30 council briefing, lowerlevel conference room

6 p.m. meeting

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The council will hold a hearing on spending plans for a $389,443 federal grant to the police department.

Spokane Hearing Examiner

Tuesday, 9 a.m. regular meeting, second-floor conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Daybreak of Spokane wants to build a fence around an outdoor recreation area at 628 S. Crowley that exceeds the 6-foot height restrictions.

Spokane County commissioners

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

2 p.m. weekly meeting, public works building, 1026 W. Broadway

5 p.m. hearings, public works building

Among other matters at the 5 p.m. meeting, commissioners decide whether to adopt new regulations to control erosion at building sites. A hearing on the matter was Dec. 16.

Spokane County hearing examiner

Wednesday, 9 a.m., public works building, 1026 W. Broadway

Hearing examiner Mike Dempsey will consider whether to allow a commercial dog kennel in an area zoned for agricultural uses. The applicant is Happy Haven’s Kennel, 2226 N. Madison, in Mead.

Spokane Human Services Advisory Board

Wednesday, 3 p.m. regular meeting, lower-level conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane Cable Advisory Board

Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. regular meeting, lower-level conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.

Downtown Development Plan

Thursday, 7 p.m. special public meeting

Ag-Trade Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls

The Downtown Spokane Partnership and the city are having a “vision” meeting aimed at finding out what residents want downtown.

Spokane Neighborhood Councils

Friday, 4 p.m. regular meeting, lower-level conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.

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