Community Conversation on Homelessness
In Person Discussions on Building Opportunities for Housing in Spokane
You are invited to be a part of the Building Opportunities for Housing conversation for the City of Spokane. These discussions will be based on the results from the housing survey everyone has been asked to fill out. If you haven’t yet, here’s the link (closes April 1st).
This will be a series of discussions on two nights, followed by a larger group discussion on April 28 where participants from all three City Council Districts will come together to share what’s been learned throughout the process. Each meeting will include guided small-group working sessions to discuss and update the vision for housing in Spokane. They’re looking for a broad range of voices at the table and to ensure enough people at the table to consider a diverse range of experiences.
Attendees will be asked to:
- Commit to attending the first two meetings, at least.
- Bring their experiences and thoughts around hosing from the point of view of Spokane residents.
- Be willing to share, but also to listen to others—this is meant to be a collaborative community-building discussion.
Each meeting has 25 places at the table, and spots are filling fast. For those that RSVP for one of the remaining places, they will receive a small “thank you” gift card at the conclusion of the events. There is a little space beyond the 25 seats for people who want to come and hear what is discussed, but space at the tables and in the small groups will be limited.
To sign up please RSVP soon at developmentcode@spokanecity.org. People hoping to attend should provide their name, email address, and phone number. Alternatively, you can call 509-625-6194 to be added to a remaining slot.
Volunteers Needed!
14th Annual Spring Cleanup needs volunteers
We need approximately 10 volunteers for the 14th Annual Spring Cleanup which will be held Saturday, May 20th at Faith Bible Church. To volunteer contact Karl at karl.boldt@gmail.com or call 509.868.9553. There will be donuts, and coffee for the volunteers, as well as pizza afterwards.
There will be one bin for clean green, and one for general refuse-which can take anything except non burnable items such as drywall and nail embedded wood. Salvation Army will be there to take items such as microwave ovens to refurbish. Metal recycle can also be brought to the event. There will be mailers sent out reminding EG residents about the event approximately 2 weeks prior.
Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market needs volunteers
The Farmers Market will be at the same location, the parking lot of the Adult Education Center on 2310 North Monroe. The EGFM season will run from June 2 through September 8.
Volunteers are needed to give market tours for patrons that need assistance. Volunteers are also needed to assist with set up. To volunteer email market@emersongarfield.org or call (509) 255-3072
Sun Shine Through – Neighborhood Sign Update
Here is the latest update on the progress of the welcome sign which will be placed on North Monroe on the boundary between the Emerson Garfield and the North Hill Neighborhoods. One side will welcome people coming from North Hill into Emerson Garfield and the other side welcome people from Emerson Garfield into the North Hill neighborhood.
Hi Neighbors!
I wanted to give you all an update on the sculpture! Lisa and I are making great progress on Sun Shine Through: the clouds are all built and mortared and awaiting glass and tiles. We finished the last of our tile workshops last week, the tiles were all fired over the weekend, and we will begin the mosaic on Wednesday. We have through the end of April to complete the sculpture in our studio at The Hive and we are on track to meet that deadline!
Our grant funds have held out for our material costs, but we do need to fundraise for the cost of the installation. We have found a concrete vendor, Bacon Concrete, to do the installation, and we are in touch with urban forestry about having a few of the trees relocated. We still have some details to work out about running electrical for lighting, designing the actual neighborhood sign lettering, and landscaping, etc. but we are making progress in all directions.
They are seeking donations to help with the last few steps to make the project a reality. Here’s the GoFundMe link, they appreciate any and all donations to help with their work.
City Council Seeks Input on Former Library in East Central
In October, Spokane Public Library relocated to its new Liberty Park branch a few blocks away, leaving the 6,000 square foot city-owned former East Side Library vacant. A few proposals have been submitted to City Council for use of the space, however, Councilmembers want to ensure a thorough community engagement process as to what the community believes is the best use for the building.
As part of a comprehensive public engagement effort, Spokane City Council is looking for community input on the future use of the former Spokane Public Library at East Central.
To participate in the first exchange, visit https://tejoin.com/scroll/