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Dump Passes Now Available

Dump Passes Now Available

The 2020 Neighborhood Clean-Up program is comprised of a Dump Passes program. These Dump Passes are designed to help residents in the City of Spokane remove extra waste by distributing $20 vouchers to the Waste to Energy Facility. 

The dump pass request form is for City of Spokane residents who are interested in receiving a Dump Pass voucher to the Waste to Energy Facility (2900 S Geiger Blvd) for waste disposal. They will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The voucher covers tipping fees up to $20, any fees in excess of $20 are the responsibility of the resident. To find out what items are accepted and their associated tipping fees, visit this link.

For more information and to request a dump pass, visit the City of Spokane Request a Dump Pass web page.

Neighborhood Clean-up Program 2020 Update

Neighborhood Clean-up Program 2020 Update

The 2020 Neighborhood Clean-Up program will be comprised of a Dump Passes program. These Dump Passes are to help residents in the City of Spokane remove extra waste by distributing $20 vouchers to the Waste to Energy Facility. The program is set to begin in June and will last until program funding is expended.

Dump Passes are being distributed in a tiered system, meaning:

  • Lowest income areas in the City will receive their Dump Pass postcards first, before moving to middle and lastly higher income areas. They are using Census tract data to determine how households are categorized. (484 households in Emerson-Garfield have received or will receive a dump pass throughout June and July.)
  • There will be a 13 day time-frame in which the Dump Pass is valid to use. The 13 day period listed is the only time that Dump Pass is valid for use.
  • Once funds are expended, the program will stop mailing Dump Passes.
  • Requests for Dump Passes will not be fulfilled. The City is unable to answer questions regarding when you can expect to receive your Dump Pass. Residents will receive them in the mail 5-7 days in advance of the first day they are valid for use, giving residents enough time to plan for their trip to the Waste to Energy Facility.

For more information, visit the City’s Neighborhood Clean-Up Program web page.

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Council Seeks Public Feedback on Water Conservation Plan

Council Seeks Public Feedback on Water Conservation Plan

Breean Beggs, the Chair of the City Council Public Infrastructure, Environment & Sustainability Committee, is inviting public comment on the City’s first formal draft Water Conservation Master Plan, or WCMP.

Please send your written comments on both this current Water Conservation Master Plan and any ideas for future versions of conservation plans to sas@spokanecity.org or by mail to City Council 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201. You can also call City Council office by phone at 509.625.6255. If your comments are received before Monday, June 1, they will be considered prior to the formal adoption of this year’s plan.

For more information, read Breean Begg’s blog post on the City’s website.

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Washington State COVID-19 Resources

Washington State COVID-19 Resources

Adam McDaniel, the Governor’s Eastern Washington Regional Representative based in Spokane, reached out to Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council by email. He provided his contact information and some helpful resources. He is encouraging people to reach out to him if you have questions.

Adam McDaniel
Eastern Washington Regional Representative| Office of Governor Jay Inslee
Cell: 509.638.4686
www.governor.wa.gov |adam.mcdaniel@gov.wa.gov

Coronavirus.wa.gov – This website consolidates information from multiple state agencies. You can find ways to help, guidance on essential business activity, and multilingual resources.  

Department of Health – The Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus webpage has the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 cases and deaths across the state. The website also hosts fact sheets, healthcare guidance, and answers to many frequently asked questions related to the disease, testing, and personal protection equipment.

Employment Security Department – This agency is responsible for processing the thousands of new unemployment claims from Washingtonians. Information on the CARES Act (Federal stimulus) can also be found here. Information for workers and employers are available as well. Workers and businesses are encouraged to sign up for updates as the Employment Security Department frequently releases new information.  

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Big changes are coming to transit in Spokane and they want your input!

Big changes are coming to transit in Spokane and they want your input!

The voter approved STA Moving Forward plan will provide for more buses, more often, to more parts of the region. Over the next three years, STA will be adding service and adjusting current service to respond to the transportation of a growing region. As they embark on this phased service change, they are seeking input to help identify and prioritize possible improvements. The bus route changes will be focused in the areas of Airway Heights, Northeast Spokane, the Spokane to Cheney/EWU Corridor, and the greater Spokane Valley.

Participate in the online workshop to tell them:

  • What is most important to you about transit service in each of these four areas?
  • What should STA preserve about the existing system?
  • How could transit service be best improved in these four focus areas?

Please follow the link to participate: https://sta-servicechanges.participate.online/