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SpoCanopy Expo Forest Planting

SpoCanopy Expo Forest Planting

The Lands Council is planting 500 trees to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Expo ’74. They will plant free trees in low canopy neighborhoods to provide those residents with the benefits of an urban canopy. Please join them – they will teach you how to plant trees correctly, provide all necessary gear and equipment, and you can join them afterwards for a free meal from local food trucks! This is a family friendly event, and all ages are welcome. Thank you for supporting our urban canopy! 

Emerson-Garfield folks are welcome to request a tree, as well as volunteer at the plantings!

When – May 7-11th from 10am – 2pm

Where – More information can be found here.

How to sign up – More information can be found here.

Cost – FREE to attend and volunteer and FREE to sign up and receive a tree!

SpoCanopy is a program of City of Spokane Urban Forestry, in collaboration with The Lands Council. We want to ensure every person in every neighborhood in Spokane has access to trees and green space. That’s why we work with residents and volunteers to plant trees and beautify our city. Our goal is for every neighborhood in Spokane to have 30% canopy cover by 2030. Learn more about SpoCanopy here.

Spokane Public Schools Levy – Feedback Requested

Spokane Public Schools Levy – Feedback Requested

A representative from Spokane Public Schools (SPS) attended our December 2023 EGNC meeting to present information about the replacement levy and bonds which were on the February special election ballot. SPS is now requesting levy and bond feedback.

From SPS:

Thank you for hosting a presentation on the bond and levy in the leadup to the Feb., 13 special election. Spokane Public Schools is grateful for your time, and we appreciate the insights you shared.

We’re also grateful to voters for approving the Educational Programs and Operation Levy. While the school facility bond initiative received 55.9% approval, it did not meet the 60% threshold to pass.

To help us understand community thoughts about the bond, we’re encouraging residents to participate in this brief, anonymous survey.

The answers will assist us as we look for ways to address the continuing needs of school facilities in a manner that aligns with public feedback.

If you have any questions, please contact us using Let’s Talk, or reach out to Communications Director Ryan Lancaster at Ryanla@spokaneschools.org.

Thank you.

-Spokane Public Schools

SRTC Regional Safety Action Plan

SRTC Regional Safety Action Plan

Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC) is looking for feedback for their Regional Safety Action Plan.

You can help contribute to this work by sharing your safety concerns with them here. That page is an interactive story map, where you can learn more about the Regional Safety Action Plan, answer survey questions, and pinpoint specific locations on a map where you feel unsafe. The page will be open until March 15th, 2024. You can learn more about the Regional Safety Action Plan here.

Bicycle Priority Network

Bicycle Priority Network

The City of Spokane has hired a consultant team to help create a better Bicycle Priority Network plan. The project is currently seeking feedback from the community.

  • Here is a link to the webpage explaining more about the project.
  • Here is a link to a map where you can give feedback.

Please respond and feel free to share, so more people have an opportunity to give feedback about specific locations.

Happy New Year from the EGNC!

Happy New Year from the EGNC!

The Emerson-Garfield neighborhood is so lucky to have such dedicated, engaged, and community-oriented neighbors.

Reminder:
During our December meeting, we voted to skip the January 2024 meeting.
We will next meet on Wednesday, 2/14/24 from 6-7:30pm at the Corbin Senior Activity Center.