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City of Spokane Valley
City Council Special Meeting
Community Conversations
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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 Staff
Tim Hattenburg, Deputy Mayor John Hohman, City Manager
Pam Haley, Councilmember Erik Lamb, Deputy City Manager
Jessica Yaeger, Councilmember Jill Smith, Communications Manager
Ben Wick, Councilmember Chelsie Walls, Finance Director
Michael Kelly, Councilmember John Whitehead, HR Director
Absent:
Laura Padden, Mayor
Al Merkel, Councilmember
John Bottelli, Parks & Rec Director
Adam Jackson, Engineering Manager
Teri Stripes, Economic Development Specialist
Robert Blegen, Public Works Director
Dave Ellis, Chief of Police
Marci Patterson, City Clerk
OPEN HOUSE STYLE FORMAT:
1. Display Boards with Project Information
Staff provided multiple conversation display boards with information on the Parks and Rec survey results
and the Active Transportation Plan. 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.
ATTEST:
Marct atterson, City Clerk
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Laura Padden, Mayor
Council Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting — Community Conversations 02-17-26 Page I of 1
Approved by Council: 03-31-2026