Government Almanac

Sun., Aug. 20, 2000

For the week of August 20

Spokane City Council Public Safety Committee

Monday, 10:30 a.m., fifth-floor conference room, City Hall.

Agenda includes an update on the status of a federal grant to pay for domestic violence programs. Committee also will discuss adult retail use and nude dancing issues.

Spokane City Council

Monday, 3:30 p.m., briefing session, City Council chambers, lower level, City Hall.

6 p.m., weekly meeting, City Council chambers, lower level, City Hall.

Spokane Sports, Entertainment, Arts and Conventions Advisory Board

Tuesday, 4 p.m., executive conference room, International Ag Trade Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Agenda includes discussion of projects at Joe Albi Stadium.

Spokane Plan Commission

Wednesday, 8:30 a.m., second-floor conference room, City Hall.

Commissioners will take a bus tour to view urban conditions in the city before reconvening at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the city’s updated land-use plan.

Spokane City-County Cable Advisory Board

Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., City Council briefing center, lower level, City Hall.

A complete agenda will be available at the meeting.

Spokane County Planning Commission

Thursday, 9 a.m., conference room 2B, lower level, Public Works Building.

The commission will continue its deliberations on the county’s proposed update to its comprehensive land-use plan.

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