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Mayor’s Housing Quality Task Force Survey

Mayor’s Housing Quality Task Force Survey

An effort is underway to improve access to quality housing in Spokane. The Mayor’s Housing Quality Task Force (HQT) has begun meeting to align City investments, resources and policies to support safe, quality housing in mixed-income neighborhoods. The HQT is looking for feedback from the public assist in this process. Stay up to date with the HQT’s progress on the project page. Have ideas you think will help in your neighborhood or city-wide? Take the survey here: http://bit.ly/22MUtvU

Materials for the June 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Materials for the June 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meets tomorrow (Wednesday, June 8) starting at 6pm in the Corbin Senior Activity Center Center (827 W Cleveland). This month we have a guest speaker, Nathan Gwinn, to discuss the city’s plan for infill housing. Please help reduce paper waste and keep our printing expenses low by downloading the materials as PDFs: Agenda for the June 8, 2016 meeting Draft minutes from the May 11, 2016 meeting Keep in mind that everyone who lives, works or owns property in Emerson-Garfield is…

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Trinity Catholic School Cow Plop (June 4); New Facility Proposed

Trinity Catholic School Cow Plop (June 4); New Facility Proposed

Trinity Catholic School (1306 W Montgomery) is holding its 26th annual Cow Plop fundraiser on Saturday, June 4 from 11am to 4pm. Typically Trinity closes off a one-block portion of Cedar for this popular family-friendly event and brings in carnival-style games and activities. This year they’ll have a balloon-twisting clown, a bouncy house, games, arts and crafts, and lots more. Pizza Rita and a petting zoo will be there too. They’ll also have over 50 cash prizes, including $3,100 in prize money for the winner of the bovine bingo. To…

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Seeking Citizens to Help Define North Monroe Corridor Project

Seeking Citizens to Help Define North Monroe Corridor Project

In an important announcement, the City of Spokane is seeking property and business owners, area residents, and representatives from the Emerson-Garfield, North Hill, West Central, and Riverside neighborhoods to serve on the advisory board that will work with City staff to inform the public and stakeholders about the project and its elements and to help make choices about the final scope of work. Much of the work will be concentrated over the next year. Applications are being accepted through Wednesday,…

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Recap of the May 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Recap of the May 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

This is a brief recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council (EGNC) meeting that took place on May 11, 2016, led by newly elected co-chairs Carlie Hoffman and Tim Musser. Guest speaker Kate Burke of the Spokane Edible Tree Project talked about how her organization searches the city for fruit and nut trees that aren’t being harvested and then takes on that task. The harvest is then donated to area food banks. They are currently mapping trees they can harvest and encourage both…

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