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Emerson-Garfield Upcoming Events

Emerson-Garfield Upcoming Events

Did you know that there are SO many opportunities to join Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood throughout the year? Community members can take part in the Spring Clean Up event, pick up some tasty, locally-grown produce at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market, or join us at any of our monthly council meetings.A lot of information is available here on our website, so please take a look around! You can even sign up and subscribe to receive updates for easy delivery of new information from…

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Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Board – Open Positions

Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Board – Open Positions

As mentioned in the EGNC meeting this evening, there are multiple openings on the Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Board (CTAB). If you are interested in learning more about this role, please visit the City website, here. CTAB meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, at 5:30pm, in the City of Spokane Streets Department Conference Room – 901 N. Nelson Street. If transportation isn’t your calling, but you would still like to get involved, there is a list of…

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Winter Neighborhood Potluck and Council Meeting

Winter Neighborhood Potluck and Council Meeting

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!

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City Council Seeks Input on Former Library in East Central

City Council Seeks Input on Former Library in East Central

In October, Spokane Public Library relocated to its new Liberty Park branch a few blocks away, leaving the 6,000 square foot city-owned former East Side Library vacant. A few proposals have been submitted to City Council for use of the space, however, Councilmembers want to ensure a thorough community engagement process as to what the community believes is the best use for the building. As part of a comprehensive public engagement effort, Spokane City Council is looking for community input…

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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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