Government Almanac For The Week Of January 3

Sun., Jan. 3, 1999

Finance Committee

Monday, 11 a.m., fifth floor conference room, in City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The committee will discuss the ordinance for admission taxes, investment policies, and the draft six-year capital plan.

Spokane Regional Solid Waste System Liaison Board

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

The board will hear an update on waste reduction and recycling, the regional compost facility and the waste-to-energy system update.

City Council Briefing

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

Council discusses key issues on the advance agenda and votes on the consent agenda.

City Council Meeting

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

Hearings will be held on the proposed vacation of Curtiss Avenue, and an appeal by Brian Layton, who was denied a zone change on the west side of Cheney-Spokane Road where he wants to build a 100-unit mini-storage warehouse.

Hearing Examiner

Tuesday, 9 a.m. second floor conference room, at City Hall 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

An application by Mark and Amy Chiu to rezone property to allow a parking lot for the China Dragon restaurant.

The examiner will also hear a request by Qualchan Hills LID to construct a 300,000 gallon water reservoir and pump station.

Community Assembly of Neighborhoods

Friday, 4 p.m., City Council briefing Center, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Agenda unavailable.

Spokane County Fair Board

Wednesday, 7:30 a.m., county parks and recreation conference room, 404 N. Havana

The fair board will discuss increasing the amount venders must pay for food booths at the Spokane Interstate Fair. Currently, venders pay 17 percent of their revenue. County officials say other fairs charge 20 to 32 percent. The board will hold a public hearing on the matter on Jan. 13, before making a recommendation to county commissioners.

Spokane County Planning Commission

Thursday, 7 a.m., Spokane County public works building, 1026 W. Broadway

The commission will discuss the proposed comprehensive land-use plan.

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