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City of Spokane Valley
City Council Special Meeting
Community Conversations
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was held in person by Council and staff
at the Spokane Valley City Hall.
Attendance:
Councilmembers
Pam Haley, Mayor
Tim Hattenburg, Deputy Mayor
Laura Padden, Councilmember
Jessica Yaeger, Councilmember
Ben Wick, Councilmember
Al Merkel, Councilmember
Rod Higgins, Councilmember
Staff
John Hohman, City Manager
Erik Lamb, Deputy City Manager
Jill Smith, Communications Manager
Chelsie Walls, Finance Director
Mike Basinger, Community & Econ. Dev. Director
John Bottelli, Parks & Rec Director
Virginia Clough, Legislative Policy Coordinator
Gloria Mantz, City Services Administrator
Robert Blegen, Public Works Director
Patricia Rhoades, Deputy City Clerk
Marci Patterson, City Clerk
OPEN HOUSE STYLE FORMAT:
1. Display Boards with Project Information
Staff provided multiple conversation display boards with information on the Comprehensive Plan Update
and the 2026 Budget. Information included boards on various projects happening within the city. Multiple
staff members were available at the open house to provide additional detailed information on the projects
and the budget and any other topics that the citizens wanted to speak about.
Councilmembers were also available to speak with residents regarding their feedback on the projects and
recommendations from the public.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55p.m.
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Pam Haley, Mayor
Council Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting —Community Conversations 11-18-25 Page 1 of 1
Approved by Council: 01-13-2026