Government almanac

Sun., Nov. 13, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Spokane City Council

3:30 p.m. Monday, Council Chambers, City Hall, briefing on Nov. 21 meeting and approval of routine items.

6 p.m. Monday, Council Chambers, City Hall, reconsideration of appeal of lawsuit over the city withdrawing from Spokane County District Court, adopting a 2006 property tax levy and hearing on proposed 2006 budget.

Boundary Review Board

3 p.m. Monday, Public Works Hearing Room, 1026 W. Broadway Ave. The agenda includes proposed annexations to Whitworth Water District, Consolidated Irrigation District No. 19, Irvin Water District and water quality issues.

Spokane County commissioners

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, weekly meeting with the county CEO, commissioners’ briefing room, Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W. Broadway Ave. The agenda includes a review of budget requests from outside agencies.

2 p.m. Tuesday, weekly meeting, commissioners’ hearing room, lower level, Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway Ave.

5 p.m. Tuesday, hearing, commissioners’ hearing room. Commissioners will consider several traffic revisions.

Spokane Plan Commission

1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Council Chambers, City Hall.

12 p.m. Wednesday, second floor conference room, City Hall.

GMA Steering Committee of Elected Officials

9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Spokane Valley Council Chamber, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. Elected officials from across the county will meet to discuss population allocations for the update to the county’s comprehensive plan.

Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission

12 p.m. Wednesday, council briefing center, lower level of City Hall.

Spokane Library board of trustees

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, East Side Library, 524 S. Stone.

Spokane Transit Authority

4:15 p.m. Thursday, study session, Spokane City Council Chambers, lower level, Spokane City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

5:30 p.m. Thursday, board meeting, Spokane City Council Chambers.

Spokane Valley City Council

The council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene, 15515 E. 20th Ave. The meeting will include a public hearing on the city forming a Comprehensive Plan.

6 p.m. Tuesday, City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. The council will hold its regular meeting.

Spokane Valley Planning Commission

6 p.m. Thursday, City Hall. The commission will continue its revisions of the land use matrix and land use definitions

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