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EGNC Invitation – Commute Trip Reduction Virtual Open House

August 8, 2024 Emerson Garfield

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!

Winter Neighborhood Potluck and Council Meeting

December 10, 2023 Emerson Garfield

Please join us for our annual Emerson Garfield Neighborhood Winter potluck this Wednesday, 12/13/2023!

The potluck will be held ahead of our December Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting, at the Corbin Senior Center. The potluck starts at 5pm and the meeting begins at 6pm. This family-friendly event is a great opportunity to meet some neighbors and learn more about the neighborhood council.

Please bring something pre-prepared and ready to share.

We hope to see you there!

American Rescue Plan Forum – Tuesday, September 28, 2021

September 28, 2021 Emerson Garfield

Mayor Nadine Woodward and Council President Breean Beggs will host a virtual community forum to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding process. This public engagement invites community feedback about funding priorities. This moderated session is open for public testimony.

Tuesday, September 25
5:30-7:00 pm

Watch Live Sept. 28 @ 5:30 p.m. or on the City Council’s Facebook page.

Sign-up now for open forum
Closes Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. Speaker Sign-Up

Please contact Hannahlee Allers if you have technical issues or are unable to sign up.

Public Meeting – Avista Integrated Resource Planning – February 24, 2021

February 15, 2021 Emerson Garfield

Avista in the process of developing both their electric and natural gas integrated resource plans and customers are invited to give feedback on electric and natural gas plans.

Avista is hosting a special meeting on Wednesday, February 24, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to hear from you.

Register

Each plan looks 20 years into the future. It’s an extensive process, and public input plays an important role. They want to know what is most important to customers as they balance reliability, cost and environmental sustainability.

They will present a bit about each plan, answer your questions and hear your feedback. Each participant will be asked to choose two breakout rooms after the presentation. Focus areas include reliability, affordability, natural gas resources and environmental issues.

Free Training Workshops – League of Women Voters’ Speak Up School – February 15 and 20, 2021

February 8, 2021 Emerson Garfield

The League of Women Voters of the Spokane Area (LWVSA) will be hosting a 2-afternoon free training workshop called Speak Up School to encourage a wide range of people to testify at open meetings held by the Washington State Commission on Redistricting later in 2021. Speak Up School will share tools to help participants find their own voice and build effective, personal testimony.

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Redistricting – redrawing district lines for legislative and congressional districts – occurs every ten years following the Census. This critical process impacts all voters by determining who they can vote for to represent them in their state and national governments. The 2021 Washington State Redistricting Commission will be hosting public input meetings during the spring and fall of 2021 in every congressional district.

In the past, public testimony at these hearings has not been effective at compelling commissioners to take action. The League of Women Voters would like to change this in 2021 to ensure ALL voices are heard regarding this critical state action.

Importantly, LWVSA envisions another benefit of Speak-up School. As part of their mission to “Empower Voters. Defend Democracy,” they strongly support active civic engagement and believe the skills gained in this training will provide long-term benefit to the public when they testify to different municipal and state government committees and commissions.