Government Almanac

Sun., March 5, 2000

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For the week of March 5

Finance Committee

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

Discussion items may include the International Trade Alliance Contract for 2000 and a criminal justice system study.

Spokane City Council

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

The council is scheduled to vote on a tax exemption for multifamily housing.

City Plan Commission

Wednesday, noon, commission briefing, room 200-2b, City Hall; public hearing, 1:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall

The commission will conduct hearings on design review guidelines for planned unit developments and the downtown plan.

Chase Youth Commission

Wednesday, 3 p.m., fifth-floor conference room, City Hall

Agenda available at meeting.

Cable Advisory Board

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

Agenda available at meeting.

Spokane Park Board

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

Agenda available Monday in parks department office and at www.spokanecity.org/parks

Solid Waste Liaison Board

Monday, 1:30 p.m., council briefing center, Spokane City Hall.

Agenda available at meeting.

Spokane County commissioners

Tuesday, 9 a.m., weekly briefing session, county courthouse, 1116 W. Broadway.

11 a.m., executive session to discuss the sale of county real estate, county courthouse.

2 p.m., meeting for nonhearing items, public works building, 1026 W. Broadway.

3 p.m., executive session to discuss union negotiations, county courthouse.

5 p.m., meeting for hearing items, public works building.

Commissioners are scheduled to announce their decision on a request from Inland Power & Light Co. for a franchise that would allow the company to erect poles on all county rights of way.

Spokane Transit Authority Board

Wednesday, 10 a.m., service reduction workshop, 1230 W. Boone.

Spokane County Commissioners

Thursday, 10:30 a.m., meeting with Judge Tari Eitzen to discuss budget issues, county courthouse.

3:30 p.m., meeting with County Engineer Bill Johns to discuss future road projects, county courthouse.

Spokane Regional Transportation Council

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

Agenda available at meeting.

Spokane County Library District Board

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cavanaugh’s River Inn, Clearwater room.

Agenda is limited to a team-building workshop and a strategic planning review.

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