February Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

February Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

[What follows is a recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council Meeting that took place on Wednesday, February 13. You can either read slimmed and streamlined version of the minutes below, or download the full version of the meeting’s minutes here.] The meeting began with a presentation from Judge Tracy Staab of the Spokane Municipal Court. The judge gave a Powerpoint slideshow that detailed the many facets of the Court, such as crime statistics, budgets, and punishment or rehabilitation methods. The slideshow was supposed to…

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Submit Your Sidewalk Repair/Install Requests

Submit Your Sidewalk Repair/Install Requests

Do you have broken, uneven, or missing sidewalks in your area? Emerson-Garfield neighborhood is compiling a list of sidewalk repairs and installations for the 2013 sidewalk project. If you have a request to repair a stretch of sidewalk or install new sidewalk, please submit your request to Sara Kimball via e-mail at kimballs09@gmail.com no later than March 1. All requests will be examined and included in a priority list provided to the City of Spokane. Engineers from the city will…

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Materials for the Feb. 13 EGNC Meeting

Materials for the Feb. 13 EGNC Meeting

Planning on attending the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting tomorrow? The agenda for the February 13 meeting and the minutes from last month’s meeting on January 9 are now available. Access them on the “Downloads” page or just grab them here: Agenda for the February 13, 2013 meeting Minutes from the January 9, 2012 meeting Among other things, we’ll be discussing the Spring Cleanup, the logo contest, and a neighborhood database idea. Judge Tracy Staab from the Spokane Municipal Court will…

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Transportation Advocacy Day, Feb 12

Transportation Advocacy Day, Feb 12

On Tuesday, February 12, Futurewise is holding a Transportation Advocacy Day here in Spokane. Registration is free, and the only requirement for participation is an interest in how local modes of transportation — which includes pedestrian traffic, bikes, and mass transit — will develop in the coming years. As part of the activities, Futurewise has arranged virtual meetings with our state legislators. Participants will be informed about current transportation legislation and relevant talking points before the virtual meetings. Futurewise writes…

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Bryant McKinley on Northwest Profiles

Bryant McKinley on Northwest Profiles

Emerson-Garfield resident Bryant McKinley is featured in the January, 2013 episode of Northwest Profiles on KSPS. From the blurb: For Bryant McKinley, cycling is a way of life. So is being blind. Yet even without his sense of sight, this active Spokane senior has a vibrant vision to win. With Tomas Lynch, his tandem bike teammate, McKinley has his sights set on winning a national bike racing championship. And with it, perhaps cycling’s ultimate prize: the coveted stars and stripes…

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