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Public Transit Investment Talk (May 4)

Public Transit Investment Talk (May 4)

Public transportation expert John Robert Smith will be speaking on Wednesday, May 4 starting at 8:30am (doors 8am) on how public transit has the potential to attract and retain a talented workforce and enhance downtown vibrancy. The talk will be held at the Philanthropy Center (1020 W Riverside). A light breakfast will be served.

Public transit is one factor that the Spokane area has recognized as important to long-term economic viability. As Chairman of Transportation for America and former mayor of Meridian Mississippi, Smith will speak about what other cities across the country are doing to enhance downtown vibrancy with bus rapid transit and other strategies.

John-Robert-Smith

To RSVP, please contact Kaitlin Larson at klarson@spokanecity.org or (509) 625-6719.

This event is sponsored by Avista, McKinstry, CH2M, Downtown Spokane Partnership, WSU Spokane, City of Spokane, Transportation for America, Futurewise and Empire Health Foundation.

Smith currently serves as Chairman of Transportation for America, where he advises on strategy, capacity building, and national outreach. Prior to his role there, he served as mayor of Meridian, Mississippi for 16 years.

During his tenure as mayor, Smith received acclaim for his aggressive facilitation of the public-private partnerships that resulted in over $430m of infrastructure projects that bolstered the economy and quality of life for the people of Meridian. A recognized authority on public and private transportation and development funding, he guided the development and construction of the Southeast’s first multimodal transportation center, Meridian Union Station.

City of Spokane Job Fair (April 14)

City of Spokane Job Fair (April 14)

The City of Spokane will host a job fair tomorrow (Thursday, April 14) to provide citizens with the opportunity to learn how to start a career with their city government. It will run from 10am to 4pm in the Fieldhouse Building (1614 N Rebecca St).

Job Fair flyer 2016 updated

At the job fair, representatives from different City departments will be available to discuss the various careers within their departments. The City’s Civil Service Department will host information sessions for the public to learn more about the hiring process as well as a sample testing session. Public Safety Testing will also provide information for those interested in working for Spokane Police and Fire Departments.

For more information, citizens should contact Civil Service at (509) 625-6160 or civilservice@spokanecity.org. Current classified, non-classified, and temp/seasonal openings at the City of Spokane can be found on the City’s jobs page.

Materials for the April 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Materials for the April 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meets tomorrow (Wednesday, April 13) starting at 6pm in the Corbin Senior Activity Center Center (827 W Cleveland).

This month we have two more guest speakers: City engineers will fill us in on the large-scale CSO tank that’s slated to be installed at the top of TJ Meenach Drive. A map of the project is included in the downloadable agenda below — and by the way, there’s a public meeting on the conditional use permit for that project tonight (Tuesday, April 12) at Audubon Elementary starting at 6pm. We’ll also hear from Spokane Public Library Director Andrew Chanse on the library’s Future Study initiative. He’s going to solicit feedback on that topic as well.

Further agenda items for this meeting include planning for the upcoming Concerts in the Park, updates on Spring Cleanup, news on North Monroe revitalization, plus annual elections for the following executive positions on the neighborhood council: Chair, vice chair, secretary, Community Assembly rep, and Community Development rep. Our PeTT Committee rep is also likely to have some information and queries for the neighborhood council about a comprehensive citywide sidewalk program that is being developed.

Please help reduce paper waste and keep our printing expenses low by downloading the materials as PDFs:

Keep in mind that everyone who lives, works or owns property in Emerson-Garfield is welcome, so we look forward to seeing you tomorrow! And if you haven’t yet, please RSVP to the meeting on Facebook or on Nextdoor.

Korean Food Sale (April 2)

Korean Food Sale (April 2)

Spokane Hope Christian Reformed Church (스포켄 소망교회) is holding its first Korean Food Sale of 2016 on Saturday, April 2 from 10am to 3pm. The sale is located on the lower level of Knox Presbyterian (806 W Knox).

The menu of ‘Seoul’ food is available for dining in or take out. It includes bulgogi (BBQ beef), spicy Korean pork, potstickers, bibimbap (mixed veggies), gimbap (vegetarian sushi) and more. Their kimchi is always a favorite as well.

2016 Food Sale (1)

This sale is helping to raise funds for the congregation’s upcoming short-term mission at Lummi, WA in July. Questions? Contact Pastor James Shin at spokanehopecrc@gmail.com or (509) 720-9646.

Second Public SPD Compstat Meeting (Mar 23)

Second Public SPD Compstat Meeting (Mar 23)

The Spokane Police Department will be holding its second public Compstat meeting on Wednesday, March 23 at 9:30 am in the City Council Chambers (808 W Spokane Falls Blvd). This is a follow-up of sorts to the first public Compstat meeting that took place on February 17.

What’s Compstat? This the name for the monthly meeting of the SPD leadership team to discuss the latest crime trends, significant arrests and investigations. Compstat reports are posted here every week for public viewing.

During the March 23 briefing, you’ll get an idea of the SPD’s efforts to address crime, quality-of-life issues, and community outreach efforts made in the prior month. Also included in the presentation will be crime “hotspots” that were identified and efforts taken to address crime in those areas, significant arrests, and any other significant events or investigations that impacted Spokane in the previous month.

Public Compstat flyer 3-23-16

The precinct captains, Investigative Captain, Assistant Chief, Law Enforcement Director, and other SPD leaders will be in attendance to provide reviews of the past months’ crime trends. That makes it an excellent opportunity for you to see firsthand what the police do on a regular basis to keep them safe and to keep reducing crime in Spokane.

Please note that certain ongoing investigations might be left out of the presentation due to the sensitive nature of the information surrounding the event.

For more information, please contact Officer Teresa Fuller, the SPD’s Public Information Officer, at (509) 835-4568 or tfuller@spokanepolice.org.