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Snow Season 2019

Snow Season 2019

It is heading toward snow season again. The City of Spokane created a great resource page for residents that includes a real-time snow removal map, plowing procedures, parking and sidewalks information, and additional resources.

Don’t forget that snow season is November 15 – March 15. Citizens are asked to park on the odd side of the street in residential areas for the entire snow season.

The City is asking citizens to clear a 36-inch path to allow pedestrians to travel effectively, with a goal of completion by 9 a.m. after a snowfall. Citizens are asked to clear ADA ramps and to clear a pedestrian path even if no sidewalk exists. Seniors or disabled individuals who can’t maintain their own sidewalks can call 3-1-1 to get information on available volunteer services.

Also, view this presentation for more helpful information.

Free Trees Available from City of Spokane Urban Forestry

Free Trees Available from City of Spokane Urban Forestry

We’d like to share an opportunity for you to receive a FREE tree for your yard.

Through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Canopy program, the City’s Neighborhood Tree Program is giving away 500 trees this fall to help Spokane residents lower their energy costs, filter air and water pollutants, reduce stormwater runoff, and green-up your neighborhood. This is an exclusive offer for residents of the City of Spokane.

Order your new tree while supplies last! Choose from a variety of species including Chinese fringetree, Japanese snowbell, paperbark maple, scarlet oak, sweetgum, and American Hornbeam. Your 1- to 3-foot tree will be shipped directly to your house, ready for planting, all at no charge. Watch this short video about what to expect and how to plant your new tree.


You can reserve your free tree today at www.arborday.org/spokane. Trees will be shipped directly to you in October. If you have questions or need a little help, call 855-234-3801 or email info@arborday.org.

Use the online tool to determine the best planting location in your yard for maximum savings on your energy bill. This tool will also show other benefits and savings that will result from planting your new tree. Trees must be planted within private property boundaries, not on any City of Spokane public property, street right-of-way, planting or parking strip. In exchange for the free tree, you are expected to plant it in the location provided by the online tool and provide ongoing care and water.

Thank you for supporting a healthy community tree canopy and enhancing our urban forest.

Applicants Sought for WQTIF Neighborhood Committee

Applicants Sought for WQTIF Neighborhood Committee

The City of Spokane is seeking volunteers for a committee that helps to select public investments in three Spokane neighborhoods – West Central, Emerson-Garfield, and Riverside. The funding for the work comes from a special taxing district created by the City in this area in 2007.

A Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, which includes the Kendall Yards Development, was created by the City and County of Spokane to help pay for public improvements inside the Kendall Yards area and for projects in neighboring locations.

Volunteers are needed for a citizen committee — the Neighborhood Project Advisory Committee — which considers and recommends funding for the public projects in the neighborhoods. Recent work by this committee has included consideration of funds for improvements to the North Monroe area, Dutch Jake’s Park, and the pedestrian suspension bridge in Riverfront Park. The committee gives the citizens of Spokane a key voice in the development of public improvements in these neighborhoods.

The Committee currently has three open positions. The positions include a position for a resident of the Emerson-Garfield neighborhood, one for a resident from the Riverside neighborhood, and one for an at-large position that needs expertise or experience in economic development, finance, and/or real estate.

Tax-Increment Financing is an economic development tool established by the state. It allows for a portion of newly generated property taxes within a defined district to pay for public infrastructure, including traffic calming, sidewalks, parks, and more. In this case, 75 percent of the increased property taxes are used to pay for public improvements over 25 years.

Interested individuals are asked to fill out the City’s application for committees, boards and commissions.

Please submit it to:

Mayor’s Office, fifth floor of City Hall
808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane, WA, 99201

or to

mayor@spokanecity.org
no later than August 30, 2019.

For more information on the West Quadrant TIF district, as well as the Neighborhood Project Advisory Committee, please see the West Quadrant TIF webpage.

Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Clean-Up – May 18, 2019

Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Clean-Up – May 18, 2019

It’s time for our 11th Annual Spring Cleanup, where we provide a free dumpster site to Emerson-Garfield residents (ID required for proof of residency)!

When: Saturday, May 18, 9am-12pm

Where: Faith Bible Church (600 W Cora)

We are accepting:

  • clean green – bagged only
  • refuse – no food items, dry wall, concrete, or nail-embedded wood
  • recycling – any mostly metal item
  • Salvation Army accepts donations of clothing and furniture
  • old electronics accept for e-cycle

The City reserves the right to refuse to haul anything considered dangerous, hazardous, toxic, corrosive, or reactive including but not limited to items that contain Freon, fluorescent, lighting tubing, compact fluorescent light bulbs or any other mercury containing lights, and paint. Visit ecyclewashington.org for recycling information.

Free dump passes are available June, August, and September at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market on the first Friday of each month.

Community Meeting regarding City Fleet Maintenance Yard

Community Meeting regarding City Fleet Maintenance Yard

Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood residents are invited to attend a community meeting to discuss the proposal for a conditional use permit for a manufacturing use (brewery/distillery) in an Office Retail zone at the current City Fleet Maintenance Yard.

Date: Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 502 W Riverside Ave, Ste 103

There was a recent Spokesman-Review article that discusses this project: Dry Fly Distilling plan major expansion at new development north of downtown Spokane

Notice of Community Meeting document with additional details
Map of development site

The applicant or their agent will make a presentation of the proposal. Any person may submit questions and comments at this meeting. For additional information, contact:

Planning and Development Services
Attn: Ali Brast, Assistant Planner
808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard
Spokane, WA, 99201-3329
Phone: (509) 625-6638
Email: abrast@spokanecity.org