Government Almanac

Sun., Feb. 7, 1999

For the week of February 7

City Public Works Committee

Monday, 1:30 p.m., fifth-floor conference room, City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Discussion on funding options for street improvements and maintenance.

Boundary Review Board for Spokane County

Monday, 3 p.m., Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway

The board will discuss a proposed merger of Fire District 9 and Fire District 6 in the Morgan Acres area.

City Council briefing

Monday 3:30 p.m., briefing center, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Council members discuss the advance agenda.

City Council meeting

Monday, 6 p.m., City Council chamber, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Rehearing of Harlan Douglass’ appeal to amend the land-use map for 46 acres at the northwest corner of Crestline and Lincoln Road.

Spokane County commissioners

Tuesday, 9 a.m. briefing, county courthouse, 1026 W. Broadway

2 p.m. meeting for nonhearing items

Among other matters at the briefing, commissioners will discuss hiring nine additional sheriff’s deputies, whose salaries would be partially covered by federal money.

Spokane Area Private Industry Council

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Student Union Building, senate chambers, 3410 Fort George Wright Drive.

Discussion items include the Workforce Investment Act, One-Stop and Welfare-to-Work.

Chase Youth Commission

Tuesday, 5 p.m., Regional Health District Building, Room 321, 1101 W. College Ave.

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds

Wednesday, 7:30 a.m., Parks Department office, 404 N. Havana

Among other matters, the board will discuss a proposal to remove or improve the fence along the fairgrounds’ western boundary.

Spokane Design Review Committee

Wednesday, 3 p.m., briefing center, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Discussion of PUD and mixed-use criteria is scheduled.

Cable Advisory Board

Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., briefing center, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane Regional Transportation Council

Thursday, 1:30 p.m., briefing center, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane Park Board

Thursday, 1:30 p.m, City Council chambers, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda unavailable.

Spokane City Council/Community Assembly Meeting

Friday, 4 p.m., council briefing center, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda unavailable.

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