Because of the Town Hall meeting format, where neighborhoods councils come to present directly to the Council, we only had one item on our legislative agenda last night. That item was affirming the Mission, Vision, and Values statement for the City of Spokane. Our mission is “TO DELIVER EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES THAT FACILITATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE.” You can read the rest of the Vision and Values statement in this week’s packet. Mayor Condon made the request to bring this resolution forward and I commend him for doing so. It’s always good to be reminded of these important aspirations for our City government. The Mayor also brought forth free Cyrus O’leary pie for everyone in attendance last night in celebration of National Pie Day, and I thank him for that as well. The resolution passed unanimously 6-0 (Councilmember McLaughlin was out of town on a trip.) Read the rest of this entry »
Councilman Snyder marches with the Spokane City Council and the Mayor in Monday’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in downtown Spokane. Even recent knee surgery can’t keep him away from this important event. Thanks to Ivan Bush and Happy Watkins, the Spokane Chapter of the NAACP, the Spokane Police, Senator Lisa Brown and everyone who helped make the event such great success.
It was nice to be back at the dias after a week absence. So far my recovery from knee surgery is going well. My most important milestone will be getting in shape for the Ferris HS Daddy and Daughter Dance in February. Otherwise I’ll be in hot water with my seven-year-old. PT don’t fail me now.
All Council action came on unanimous vote last night. Read the rest of this entry »
