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Neighborhood Updates

2025 CDBG Program

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Allocation Request for Proposals (RFPs) are open through Friday, March 14. Click for details and to apply.

2025 Spring Learning Series

The Building Stronger Neighborhoods Committee is hosting the 2025 Spring Learning Series. The series is a set of hands-on workshops intended to share best practices and strengthen the work of individuals and organizations working to enhance Spokane neighborhoods. Everyone is welcome at the workshops and attendance at more than one workshop is encouraged. 

• Empowered Communication (Saturday, March 15, 10:30–11:30 a.m. @ The Hive).
• Neighborhood Equipment and How to Use It! (Saturday, April 19, 10:30–11:30 a.m. @ West Central Community Center-Gymnasium).

On the Bright Side

The Good Neighbors, Great Leaders video series highlights everyday Spokane neighbors who lead through action, whether it’s organizing free legal clinics, helping our unhoused neighbors find employment, or supporting refugee families find resources in Spokane. ONS will share one video each month over the next three months. The first video focuses on the Sandy Williams Justice Center. Tune in and discover how to make a positive impact on your neighborhood and be part of building a more connected, vibrant community! 

Asphalt Art Intersections

Neighborhood councils that want an Asphalt Art Intersection to create a visual interest and help slow traffic on residential streets. If your neighborhood could benefit from this program, apply here. Once the application is accepted, Spokane Arts will work with the neighborhood on the designs. 

2025 Community Engagement (CE) Grant Trainings

CE Grant trainings are schedule for 

• Monday, March 17, 5:30–7 p.m. (Virtual- link on Google Meeting Calendar)
• Wednesday, April 2, 5:30–7 p.m. (In-person)
• Wednesday, April 23, 5:30–7 p.m. (In-person)

RSVP to Gabby Ryan, gryan@spokanecity.org. CE Grant applications due by Monday, June 16, 2025.

City Updates

PlanSpokane 2046

Join us in helping shape the vision for Spokane’s next 20 years by attending one of the Community Visioning Workshop Series. The city is encouraging Neighborhood Council members to attend their District-specific workshop that will have mapping exercises, community discussion, and feedback opportunities. If the meeting in their District does not fit your schedule, feel freet to drop in whichever meeting does fit best. Those meetings are: 

• District 1: Periodic Update Visioning/Scoping Workshop: Wednesday, March 5 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Northeast Community Center, LL Main Room. Near STA Route 36 and 37.  
• Community: Periodic Update Visioning/Scoping Workshop: Wednesday, March 12 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Central Library, Events A Room. Near STA Plaza.
• District 2: Periodic Update Visioning/Scoping Workshop: Tuesday, March 25 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Liberty Park Library, Events Room. Near STA Route 94.
• District 3: Periodic Update Visioning/Scoping Workshop: Thursday, March 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Shadle Park Library, Events Room. Near STA Route 33 and 23.

Spring is coming to Riverfront Park!  

• Leprechaun Gold Scavenger Hunt—FREE on Saturday, March 15. Join us before the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and hunt for one of 500 gold coins hidden throughout the park to redeem for a free ride on the Looff Carrousel or Numerica SkyRide. Be sure to turn in your coin to claim your complimentary admission!
• Shamrock Shuffle—Ready, set, gold! There is a kids run, lucky virtual run, 5K, 10K or half marathon on Sunday, March 16. 
• Skyhigh Savings—$5 off each admission ticket (up to four) for Spokane residents through Monday, March 31, 2025.
• The Numerica Skate Ribbon is transitioning from ice skating to roller skating and warm-weather activities. 
• 2025 Summer concert tickets at the Spokane Pavilion are on sale! “Wait by the River” no more—Lord Huron, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Goose, and more are coming! 
• Be sure to check out the City’s Parks and Recreation Department’s Activity Guide! 

Getting Around

• Winter’s snow, ice, and rain provide the perfect ingredients to make potholes. Our Street Department continues to fill potholes year-round but we need your help. Please continue reporting potholes online at spokane311.org, through our mobile app Spokane 311, or by calling 3-1-1 (509-755-2489).
• Snow season is winding down, but still here. Remember to park on the odd side of the street when a full City plow is announced.
• And, for obstruction notices and detours, click here. 

Strengthening Spokane Together

Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation are joining a range of community partners to present a shared vision for the future of our city’s parks, schools and neighborhoods as they move forward toward two potential ballot measures in November 2025. Learn more at togetherspokane.org.

Know the Number

Know which City service line to call when you need help.

• 9-1-1 emergency services and crimes in progress.
• 9-8-8 mental health crisis.
• 509-456-2233 Crime Check for non-emergency crimes.
• 3-1-1 for reporting City violations that are not criminal, like abandoned vehicles and graffiti.
• 2-1-1 social services.

Spokane Rewards. Spokane Solves. Spokane Gives.

The City of Spokane is a great place to combine community support with expertise. There are more than 30 boards, commissions, and committees made up of volunteers who help shape our community. If you have one day a year, or one day a week, there is an opportunity for you. Pick your passion and get involved!

Upcoming Community Assembly (CA) Meetings

• Community Assembly (CA):  Meets the first Thursday of month at 5:30 p.m., in-person at the Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave.
• CA Admin Committee: Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m., hybrid (in-person, City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Sister City Conference Room, 1st floor or Zoom).
• CA Budget Committee: Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m., virtual on Zoom.
• CA Building Stronger Neighborhoods (BSN) Committee: Meets the third Saturday of the month at 9 a.m., in-person at The Hive, 2904 E. Sprague Ave.
• CA Communications (Comms) Committee: Meets the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Library, 906 W. Main Ave., Conference Room B, 3rd floor. 
• CA Community Development Committee: Does not have a regular meeting date and time, so please check the Neighborhood Calendar for meeting information. 
• CA Land Use Committee: Meets the fourth Thursday on even months. at 5:30 p.m. hybrid (in-person at West Central Community Center, Newton Room, 1603 N. Belt St. or Zoom).
• CA Liaison Committee: Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m., hybrid (in-person South Hill Library, 3424 S. Perry St. or Zoom).
• CA Pedestrian, Traffic and Transportation (PeTT) Committee: Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m., virtually on Zoom.
• CA Safety Committee: Meets the last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at The Hive, 2904 E. Sprague Ave.

Meet the Staff

Community Engagement Programs Manager:

Pollyanne Birge or

509-625-6147

• ONS Liaison to: Audubon-Downriver, Comstock, Nevada-Heights, Peaceful Valley, Riverside, and North Indian Trail. 

Community Programs Coordinators:

Annie Deasy or

509-625-6343

• Traffic Calming program, staff representative to Communications, Community Development (CA/CD), Liaison, and Pedestrian, Traffic and Transportation (PeTT) committees.
• ONS liaison to: Chief Garry Park, East Central, Lincoln Heights, Logan, Manito-Cannon Hill, Rockwood, Southgate, and West Hills.

Community Programs Coordinators, Continued:

Amber Groe or 509-625-6156

• Neighborhood Clean-up program, staff representative to Land Use, Building Stronger Neighborhoods (BSN), Neighborhood Safety Committee, and City Council/Neighborhood Town Halls.
• ONS liaison to: Bemiss, Cliff-Cannon, Five Mile Prairie, Hillyard, Latah-Hangman, Minnehaha, Shiloh Hills, West Central, and Whitman. 

Gabby Ryan or 509-625-6858

• Community Engagement Grant program, staff representative to Admin, Budget and Community Assembly/City Council committees.
• ONS liaison to: Balboa-South Indian Trail, Browne’s Addition, Emerson-Garfield, Grandview-Thorpe, North Hill, and Northwest.

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