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Submit Your 2015 Traffic-Calming Requests

Submit Your 2015 Traffic-Calming Requests

Are there speeding cars on your street? Do you know of a road that’s dangerous to cross on foot because drivers can’t see pedestrians or are reluctant to stop for them? Those are situations that sometimes call for traffic-calming measures. These can include  roundabouts (aka traffic circles), chicanes, bump outs, crosswalks and other improvements. The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council is soliciting traffic-calming requests for 2015. All you have to do is go to the City traffic-calming page and download the residential or arterial traffic-calming form…

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Project Hope Seeks Development Director

Project Hope Seeks Development Director

Project Hope Spokane is seeking a part-time Development Director. The Development Director will have the following duties: Fully plan and implement an annual fundraiser and all follow-up. Responsible for all aspects of annual fund including but not limited to newsletters, direct mail, annual report and appeals. Works to ensure donor database, gift processing and acknowledgement procedures are in place and well functioning. Responsible for assisting in the establishment and meeting of annual fundraising goals. Creates and monitors development/marketing budget in…

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Request for Comments (RFC): Spokane Public Radio

Request for Comments (RFC): Spokane Public Radio

The City has just issued a Request for Comments (RFC) for a property along the Emerson-Garfield border. It concerns Spokane Public Radio‘s construction of a broadcast tower at the back of their new building (1225 N Monroe). The site plan for the broadcast tower installation (permit no. Z1500005CEL2) is pictured above. It’s pretty straightforward and not at all unexpected. We’re posting this information as an FYI, not a matter of urgent concern. You can download the RFC and the environmental checklist for review. Any comments should be…

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Recap of the December E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Recap of the December E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

The December 10, 2014 meeting of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council began after its Holiday Potluck. Three new voting members and 14 guests were in attendance, as were three firefighters from Spokane Station No. 2. Despite scheduling a spot on the agenda, no one from Spokane Public Schools was present to speak about the proposed bond and levy that will be on the 2015 ballot. Two representatives from a new charter school, PRIDE Prep, spoke about their mission and enrollment process. They are…

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Materials for the Dec 10 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Materials for the Dec 10 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Just a reminder that there’s an Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council Holiday Potluck and meeting tomorrow (December 10) starting at 6pm in the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland). As always, everyone who lives, works or socializes in Emerson-Garfield is welcome to attend both the potluck and the neighborhood council meeting. This isn’t an exclusive group, and we welcome participation and input from anyone with a stake in the neighborhood. Come one, come all! The potluck portion will last about 45 minutes to an hour….

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