Government Almanac

Sun., May 17, 1998

Spokane Public Safety Committee

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

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The committee will discuss the Spokane COPS annual report, as well as fire statistics.

Spokane Finance Committee

Monday, 2 p.m. regular meeting, fifth-floor conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The committee will discuss first-quarter gambling taxes.

Spokane City Council

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

6 p.m. regular meeting,

The council will consider extending for six months the interim stormwater controls on Moran Prairie.

Spokane County Commissioners

Tuesday, 2 p.m., regular meeting, lower level

Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway

Commissioners will consider resolutions to buy computer equipment, execute agreements to update a water systems plan and consider bids for sewer work.

Spokane City/County Historic Landmarks Commission

Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. regular meeting, sixth-floor conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

The commission plans to meet with District 81 officials to talk about alternatives for demolishing the Hendrickson Flat historic building.

Spokane Solid Waster Advisory Board

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

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane County Commissioners

Tuesday, 5 p.m. regular meeting, lower level

Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway

Commissioners will consider extending special stormwater management rules in the Glenrose/Moran Prairie/Central Park area.

Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board

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

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane Sports, Entertainment, Arts and Conventions Advisory Board

Wednesday, 4 p.m. regular meeting, stage

Spokane Opera House, 334 W. Spokane Falls

The committee will hear a report on trends in entertainment, ticket buying and visitor attractions.

Spokane Regional Transportation Council

Wednesday, 6 p.m. regular meeting, lower-level conference room

City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls

Agenda unavailable.

Health District Board

Thursday, 1:45 p.m., third-floor

Health District Building

Agenda unavailable.

Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees

Friday, 9 a.m., Pence Union Building, Room 263

Child-care task force report and tuition waivers for 1998.

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