Government Almanac

Sun., July 9, 2000

Spokane City Council

Monday, 11 a.m., finance committee, fifth-floor conference room, City Hall

The committee will discuss an event-marketing contract with Brett Sports for Albi Stadium and domestic violence grant project funding.

City Council briefing, 3:30 p.m., and regular meeting, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, lower level, City Hall

The council will discuss a proposal that would raise the salary of the council president from $22,500 to $50,000.

SRTC Federal Recertification Review meeting

Monday, 6 p.m., Champions Room, Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon

An agenda will be available at the meeting.

Boundary Review Board

Monday, 3 p.m., commissioners meeting room, lower level, Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway

Agenda includes a proposed annexation into Fire District 10 of 761 acres near Riverside State Park.

Hearing examiner

Tuesday, 9 a.m., sixth-floor conference room, City Hall

The hearing examiner will consider a proposal by the Greenstone Corp. to subdivide property bordered by Devoe, Bruce, Perry and Napa and an application from Gonzaga University to construct additional student housing.

Spokane Public Facilities District

Tuesday, 3 p.m., administrative offices, 720 W. Mallon

Agenda includes discussion of North Bank master plan, city ticket program and Arena rental rates.

City Plan Commission

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., Planning Conference Room, second floor, City Hall

The commission will hold a workshop on the draft comprehensive plan, as well as hold subcommittee work sessions.

Design Review Committee

Wednesday, 3 p.m., Design Review Committee, City Council briefing center, lower level, City Hall

The committee will hear a presentation on the Spokane Horizons comprehensive plan and on Gonzaga University student housing.

Cable Advisory Board

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

An agenda will be available at the meeting.

Spokane County Planning Commission

Thursday, 9 a.m., conference room 2B, lower level, Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway

Agenda includes continued deliberations on the county’s proposed comprehensive land-use plan and a workshop on a proposed amendment to the county zoning code regarding billboards.

Spokane Park Board

Thursday, 1:30 p.m., City Council chambers, lower level, City Hall

An agenda will be available Monday at the Park Board office and on the Internet at www.spokanecity.org/parks.

Spokane Regional Transportation Council Board

Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Spokane Intermodal Facility, 221 W. First, Suite 310

An agenda will be available at the meeting.

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