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STA Proposed Fare Change – Feedback Requested

STA Proposed Fare Change – Feedback Requested

Spokane Transit Authority is now taking public feedback on proposed changes to the current fare policy. First and foremost, the proposal does not include a fare increase. Rather, the draft policy intends to expand transit discount program eligibility to thousands more people throughout the region, as well as introduce a new approach to collecting fares called “fare capping.” This short video explains fare capping, which is intended to address current fare inequities and reduces financial barriers to transit by eliminating the…

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American Recovery Plan Community Feedback Request

American Recovery Plan Community Feedback Request

The City of Spokane is set to receive over $80 million in funds to spearhead emergency economic relief for businesses, residents, and communities negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Their first step is to collect community feedback on the distribution of the American Recovery plan funds.  Using ThoughtExchange, they hope to capture and gauge community sentiment and opinion to help inform City Council on allocation decisions for our community.  Please consider participating by visiting https://tejoin.com/scroll/961107889 or using your smartphone camera to scan…

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2021 Neighborhood Clean-Up Program

2021 Neighborhood Clean-Up Program

City of Spokane residents may request a $25 Disposal Pass to be used at the Waste to Energy Facility (2900 S Geiger). The program will last until program funding is expended or November 30, whichever occurs soonest. These Disposal Passes are designed to help residents in the City of Spokane remove extra waste. Read important details about the Disposal Pass Program. View the Waste Disposal Guide. Instructions to obtain a pass Residents with access to a computer or smartphone: Create…

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AmeriCorps Opportunities

AmeriCorps Opportunities

Gabby Ryan, our neighborhood staff liaison, wanted to share this opportunity for community members to serve in the Spokane County United Way’s AmeriCorps VISTA Program. She stated in her email: It’s often described as the domestic Peace Corps, and allows for folks to do intentional and impactful community-based work. Being an AmeriCorps VISTA was what allowed for me to begin my work in the Spokane community, as I served as the AmeriCorps VISTA in Eastern Washington University’s Office of Community…

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Feedback Requested – Downtown Plan Update

Feedback Requested – Downtown Plan Update

The Downtown Spokane Partnership and the City of Spokane have begun the process to create a new plan for Downtown. The last plan was adopted in 2008 and the new plan will address the next 10 years. View the Plan’s public workshop and survey summaries. The City would like to know whether you and your neighbors believe the Plan draft accurately reflects that process. Send initial comments to the project email info@spokanedowntownplan.org by March 16, 2021. Overview presentation given to the City…

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