Government almanac

Sun., May 21, 2006

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Spokane City Council

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

6 p.m. Monday, Council Chambers, City Hall, approval of emergency budget ordinances that accept $1.8 million in federal housing grants.

Cheney City Council

6 p.m. Tuesday, Cheney City Hall, 609 Second St. Agenda includes consideration of vacating North Tenth Street from Elm Street to Cedar Street.

Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority Board

10:30 a.m. Monday, Room 310, Regional Health Building, 1101 W. College Ave. The board will interview candidates for the agency’s director position.

Spokane County Commission

3:45 p.m. Monday, commissioners’ boardroom, Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W. Broadway Ave. Commissioners will discuss population forecasts for the county.

9:30 a.m. Tuesday, commissioners’ hearing room, Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway Ave. Agenda includes discussion about state park property that has been proposed to be sold and presentation of the design of a pool that will be built at 61st and Freya.

2 p.m. Tuesday, commissioners’ hearing room, Public Works Building. Commissioners will consider River Bluff Ranch’s second addition, a 12-lot, 59-acre subdivision off Hazard Road, and will consider population forecasts.

5 p.m. Tuesday, commissioners’ hearing room, Public Works Building. Commissioners will consider amendments to the comprehensive plan.

3:30 p.m. Thursday, Council Briefing Center, Spokane City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Commissioners will meet with Spokane City Council members for a quarterly meeting.

Spokane Plan Commission

Noon Wednesday, council briefing center, City Hall. Briefing, workshop and hearing.

Spokane Library Board of Trustees

4:30 p.m. Thursday, Downtown Library, room 1-B.

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