It’s that time of year again! Help keep Emerson-Garfield beautiful and join your neighbors to ready the yucca and horizontal juniper bushes on Maple (planted by neighborhood volunteers) for fall. Meet up at the intersection of Euclid and Maple on Saturday, October 22 at 9 am.
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SNAP has limited funding to assist with the removal of trees, stumps, and woody debris over 4 inches in diameter for low-income home owners within the City of Spokane. The City of Spokane has provided funding to allow SNAP to provide these services. Eligibility is determined by SNAP guidelines and funding availability. SNAP can be reached at (509) 319-3080 or through their website at www.snapwa.org.
Resources are limited and approved funding is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit applications for SNAP assistance by September 20, 2016. Applications received after September 20, 2016 will be considered if remaining funding is available.
Neighborhood Clean-Up Program: Call the Office of Neighborhood Services to get information at (509) 625-6083. In some cases, neighborhoods have funds allocated to provide services to help you clean up your property.
Catholic Charities Volunteer chore service for seniors and disabled individuals can be contacted at (509) 459-6172. Eligibility is determined by Catholic Charities.
Additional information: Residents who do not qualify for programs are encouraged to look at the list of licensed arborists on the City’s website at spokanecity.org. For removal of large stumps, consider logging, demolition and excavation companies. The Waste to Energy Facility is located at 2900 S. Geiger Boulevard; clean green material can be disposed of at the regular clean green disposal rate. The cost is $5.30 for up to 220 pounds or $49.76 per ton. Call 8-1-1 before you dig for safety reasons.
If you have any questions, please call the Office of Neighborhood Services and Code Enforcement at (509) 625-6083.
On August 30, the City of Spokane held an open house to discuss the infill development project. You may now view the results of the open house discussions.
The City invites continued discussion about the concepts presented in the comment section on their blog: my.spokanecity.org/news/stories/2016/08/30/infill-development-open-house-is-today/
For more information, and to participate in the online survey by Monday, September 12, please visit the project webpage: my.spokanecity.org/projects/infill-housing-strategies-infill-development/
The City of Spokane has launched a new website, Shaping Spokane, to share information about the updates they are making to the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan is a 20-year vision for the City and a roadmap for Spokane’s future that sets the framework for physical, social, and economic development of the City. As such, it provides guidance for city development – the major land uses, transportation systems, parks, open spaces, and centers for shopping and employment, as well as where investment in utilities, capital facilities, and services will be needed. On or before June 30, 2017, the City must complete its periodic update to ensure compliance with the Growth Management Act (GMA).
All are invited to a series of open houses where staff will present updates to the chapters of the Plan. The purpose of each workshop is to inform the Commission of changes to the chapters and provide an opportunity for feedback.
| Date | Time | Address | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | 4:00-7:00 p.m. | 906 W. Main, Ground Floor Downtown Spokane Library – Rooms 1A and 1B |
Citywide |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | 4:30-8:00 p.m. | 2934 E. 27th, (north side of Lincoln Heights Shopping Center) Southside Christian Church |
City Council District 2 |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | 4:30-8:00 p.m. | 4001 N. Cook Northeast Community Center |
City Council District 1 |
| Thursday, September 29, 2016 | 4:30-8:00 p.m. | 1603 N. Belt West Central Community Center – Newton Room |
City Council District 3 |