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Spokane Neighborhood Summit 2024

Spokane Neighborhood Summit 2024

With summer coming to a close, the kids back in school, and soup season just on the horizon; are you looking for new and interesting ways to participate in your community? Here is a wonderful upcoming opportunity!

 Register today for the Spokane Neighborhood Summit!

Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Spokane Fire Department Training Center (1618 N Rebecca St.), this FREE event is for Spokane neighbors to gather together; learn alongside one another; and grow practices in their neighborhood councils.

Local leaders will provide valuable resources during workshops relative to the needs of Spokane neighborhoods. So, if you are the type of person who loves to learn about new topics, exchange best practices, meet new people, or be inspired by efforts in the community, then this event is a must to attend.

The Summit is open to any current or aspiring member of a Spokane neighborhood council. Capacity for the Summit will be capped at 80 participants so be sure to reserve your spot as soon as possible. There is no maximum number of members who can attend from any given neighborhood council, so be sure to loop in your fellow neighbors. A catered lunch will be served at the event. Visit the Summit webpage for more information.

 Spokane Works Tours

Want to dig even deeper into Spokane community efforts? Take a peek behind the curtain of some of Spokane’s most important municipal entities and join us on a Spokane Works Tour. If you enjoy the tour, consider hosting your next neighborhood council meeting there. The tours that are available include:

  • Spokane County Forensics Lab Tour
  • Spokane Public Art Walking Tour

Registration is required for the tours and separate from registration for the Spokane Neighborhood Summit. Capacity is limited so be sure to register as soon as possible!

EGNC FREE Summer Concert, 2024

EGNC FREE Summer Concert, 2024

📣The EGNC FREE Summer Concert will be held this Sunday, August 18th from 4:00-6:00 PM at Emerson Park.
🌲🌳🎵🎶 Featuring music by Rockabilly Space Force! 🎶🎵🌳🌲
We hope that many Emerson-Garfield neighbors can attend!

We thank our sponsors for the concert: City of Spokane Office of Neighborhood Services, Emerson Garfield Farmers Market, Spokane City Credit Union, Life Asset Mgmt LLC: Allstate Insurance, Global Credit Union, and Gene Brake – EXP Realty.

Would you like to be included as a sponsor of this popular annual free community event? If you are interested in signing on as a sponsor, please email the EGNC Concert Chair at genebrake01@gmail.com

EGNC Summer Potluck, 2024

EGNC Summer Potluck, 2024

📣The EGNC Summer Potluck will be held this Wednesday, August 14 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Corbin Park. 🥗🍲🍛🧁🥤

Here is the link to sign up for the potluck. Attendance will not be taken, but we hope that many Emerson-Garfield neighbors can attend!

EGNC Invitation – Commute Trip Reduction Virtual Open House

EGNC Invitation – Commute Trip Reduction Virtual Open House

EGNC would like to share the information below with the Emerson/Garfield community.

From the Spokane Regional Transportation Council –
In partnership with Spokane County and Commute Smart Northwest, SRTC is currently updating the region’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan. The CTR program is intended to help reduce drive-alone trips throughout the region and encourages the use of alternative transportation options such as public transit, biking, walking, and teleworking options.

As part of this effort, we wanted to invite you to our virtual open house, scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 at 6pm. During this time, attendees will learn more about Commute Trip Reduction and can share their commute experience and obstacles. If you’d like to join us, you can join via zoom at the link provided: https://bit.ly/CTR-OPEN-HOUSE

You can also provide your input by taking our 3-minute survey: https://bit.ly/CTR-SRTC.
También disponible en español: https://bit.ly/CTR-SRTC-ESP.

Your comments help inform planning strategies and investments throughout the region. Survey results will be shared between SRTC and a host of local planning agencies, such as Spokane County, the City of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Airway Heights, Cheney, and Medical Lake.

If you have any questions for us or would like more information, you can reach out to mredlinger@srtc.org and bkloskey@srtc.org – or contact the SRTC office at 509-343-6370.

Thank you for being a valuable part of this community, and we hope to see you at the virtual open house!

Mansfield Conditional Use Permit – Update and Additional Information.

Mansfield Conditional Use Permit – Update and Additional Information.

In May, the council approved a motion to write and submit a letter of opposition from the EGNC to the Spokane City Planning staff regarding the 601 W. Mansfield Conditional Use Permit. This permit would allow a new convenience store in the interior of the Emerson Garfield neighborhood. Many neighbors also submitted comments indicating opposition independently. City staff provided notice of approval of the Conditional Use Permit on 7/9/24. In part, the decision stated: “Staff received 76 public comments on the proposal: six during the agency review period and 70 during the public comment period. One comment was in favor of the proposed use. The remaining comments expressed apprehensions or opposition to the proposed use.”


At the EGNC July meeting, held 7/10/24, the council approved a motion to write an additional letter of objection in support of appealing the decision. A neighborhood member, of their own accord and not as a representative of the council, has been reaching out to lawyers and looking into the potential costs of the decision appeal process. This neighbor has set up a GoFundMe account to cover the anticipated fees for these efforts, including lawyer fees and the $250 appeal filing fee. Due to the consistently high level of engagement on this matter, we are sharing that information here so that those who are interested may choose to participate.