Resolution 02-005 Extablishing Time, Date, Place of Council Meetings
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHLVGTON
RESOi.UTION NO.02-05
A RESOLUT.I:ON OF'l".NE CITY OF SPOKAIV~E VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING TAE Tli~, PLACL AND DATE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
M~ETIlYGS AND PROVIDL'VG FOR 1:fTl~ POSTLIIG OF TAE AGENDA.
VITITEREAS, the Spokane Valley City Council desires to establish a regular meeting date,
time and location for its meetings pursuant to RCW 35A.12.110;
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of establishing a procedure for notifying the
public of the preliminary agenda for the City Council meetings pursuant to RCW 3SA.12.160;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the
City of Spokane Valley that all actions of the City Council be open and before the public with all
persons permitted to attend and, where appropriate, participate in the decisions of their
government.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley,
Washington as follows:
1. Regular Meetings.
The City Council shall hold regular meetings on every Tuesday of each month
commencing at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. provided upon motion a one hour e~ctension
of such meeting may occur upon majority vote of the Council. Meetings shall occur at the
Redwood Plaza Building located at 11707 East Sprague Avenue in the City of Spokane Valley,
Vashington.
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It is anticipated that City Council may, upon proper notice, schedule additional
meetings as study sessions with limited action being taken. The purpose of a study session will
generally be to receive and review information relating to the business of the City.
3. Posting of Notice.
The public shall be notified of the City Council Preliminary Agenda for the
upcoming City Council meeting by posting a copy of the agenda approximately 24 hours in,
advance of each meeting at the following:
a. Interim City Mall located at the Red~rood Plaza Building located at 11707
East Sprague Avenue in the City of Spokane Valley, Washington;
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b. Spokane County Library located at 12004 East Main Avenue, Spokane,
Washington;
c. 1 rentwood Post Office located at 14409 East Trent Avenue, Spokane,
Washington and Veradale Post Office at 15202 :East Sprague Avenue,
Spokane, Washington; and
d. Such Other Places as City Council May Direct..
The above places shall also be the locations where the City Council will
post notice of all public hearings at least 24 hours in advance. hurther, the
City Council shall send a copy of the preliminary agenda to the City's
official newspaper and such other media as requested.
4. Open Public Meetings Act.
The City Council shall not take any action including the passage of an Ordinance
or Resolution at any meeting which is not open to the public pursuant to the Open Meeting Act.
5. Severability.
Tf any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution shall be found to be
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of said
Resolution.
6. Ef~'ective Date.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage by the Spokane
Valley City Council.
Adopted this day of 2002.
Cl'fY OF SPOICAi~IE VALLEY
Mayor
Attest:
Interim City Clerk
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