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June Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

June Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

Here’s a brief recap of last week’s monthly Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting. SPD Ombudsman Tim Burns presented an overview of his annual report (available in full from this page). Some broad stats: 218 complaints against the police department were filed last year; the City Council authorized the hiring of 26 additional officers, 220 body cameras, and a $1.3 million expenditure ($400,000 of which involves a state-of-the-art addition to the training academy). The body cameras can be expected to be put in…

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Materials for the June 11 EGNC Meeting

Materials for the June 11 EGNC Meeting

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meets this Wednesday, June 11 at 7pm in the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland). If you’ve been meaning to come to a neighborhood council meeting, make it this one. There’s not a ton on the agenda, so it’ll be short, but what is on the agenda consists of things like concerts, parties, and potlucks, so it’ll certainly be sweet. Anyone with an interest in Emerson-Garfield is welcome to attend. SPD Ombudsman Tim Burns will be giving his annual report on police complaints (including,…

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Call for a Short-Term Licensing Rep

Call for a Short-Term Licensing Rep

The Community Assembly is looking for a representative to serve on a Short-Term Licensing Committee. The purpose of the committee is to cogitate and arrive at recommendations for a proposed short-term licensing ordinance. This will affect things like AirBnB rentals. There will be a total of four meetings: June 4. Introduction to issue, brainstorming Jun 18. Explore and digest what other communities are doing, refine what we want to do in Spokane (e.g., taxes, safety, building) July 2. Review draft…

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Photos from Spring Cleanup 2014

Photos from Spring Cleanup 2014

In pure numbers alone, this year’s Spring Cleanup was the most successful yet. The neighborhood used $6,443.19 of its $6,500 budget and hauled 34.77 tons of trash. That means 11 dumpsters were filled. It also amounts to ten more tons than last year — the highest the neighborhood has logged in the time it’s been running the Spring Cleanup. There were some unfortunate delays due to a broken dumpster hinge and a truck returning with an “empty” dumpster that was…

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Materials for the May 14 EGNC Meeting

Materials for the May 14 EGNC Meeting

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meets this Wednesday, May 14 at 7pm in the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland). We met hundreds of new folks at the Spring Cleanup this past weekend, and we hope to see many of you there! On the subject of Spring Cleanup, we’ll be hearing a quick recap of the event, including participation, hiccups (like broken dumpster hinges and dumpsters that came back full), and just how much trash was collected. The numbers are pretty impressive. There will be a trio of guest speakers, including…

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