2013, 04-04 special meeting AGENDA
SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday,April 4, 2013 8:00 a.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
11707 East Sprague Avenue,Spokane Valley,Washington
Call to Order and welcome to Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th
congressional district, serving since 2005. The district, based in Spokane, includes most of the eastern third
of the state.
POTENTIAL AGENDA TOPICS:
1.First Ten Years—Mayor Towev
a. City Milestones
b.Recognition for Past Federal support for projects
2. Great Timing. Contact Washington Legislators and voice support for Sullivan Bridge. —
Councihnember Dean Grafos
a. We are receiving$8 million from the Federal Bridge Program
b. $2 million from Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
c. $3.5 million from Washington Transportation Improvement Board(TIB)
d. $2,3 million from City of Spokane Valley
We have requested $4 million from the Washington State Legislature in this session. The project needs
to go out to bid in November or we will lose the $3.5 million from the TIB. It would be great if
Representative McMorris-Rodgers would be willing to contact Washington state legislators and
encourage support of our request.
3.Protect Tax Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds—Mayor Towey
There is federal legislation pending that threatens the federal income tax exemptions for State and Municipal
Bonds.According to National League of Cities, interest paid on bonds issued by local governments currently
not taxed could lose their exemption from taxation. National League of Cities and the City of Spokane
Valley opposes any attempt to eliminate or limit the traditional tax exemption for municipal bonds whether
as part of a deficit reduction plan, a push for comprehensive tax reform, or as an offset for new spending.
4. Support Barker Road/BNSF Grade Separation Protect—Councihnember Ben Wick
$37 million to remove at-grade crossings to improve emergency access,reduce noise, and to increase rail
capacity and improve traffic flow.
5. Support funding for Community Development Block Grants and other AWC federal priorities-
Councilmember Arne Woodard
Closing Comments
Adjourn
NOTICE: Individuals planning to attend the meeting who require special assistance to accommodate physical, hearing, or other
impairments, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 921-1000 as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.
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Milestones.First 10 years Spokane Valley
2002
• Spokane Valley citizens voted to incorporate
• First City Council sworn in
• Liberty lake loaned Spokane Valley$50,000
• First employees hired
2003
• Official date of incorporation March 31,2003
• Agreement signed for Law Enforcement with Spokane County Sheriffs Office
• Multiple contracts with Spokane County for roads, animal control and others
2004
• Construction began on CenterPlace Regional Event Center
• First"official"tree planted in Mirabeau Park
• Mirabeau Meadows park completed
• City deeded Opportunity Town Hall to Museum
2005
• Citizens voted to annex into Spokane County Library District
• CenterPlace Regional Event Center Grand Opening
2006
• Adopted first Comprehensive Plan
• Adopted first Parks&Recreation Master Plan
• City purchased Spokane Valley Police Precinct Building
2007
• Completed new Mirabeau Springs overlook
• Land acquired for new Greenacres Park
• First Citywide Business Plan developed
2008
• Two emergencies declared: Valley View Fire and Severe Winter Snowstorm
• Number of registered businesses: 5695
2009
• Spokane Valley Arts Council donates"Working the Line"sculpture, Spokane Valley's first piece of
public art
• City initiated its own snowplowing operations
2010
• Grand Opening of Discovery Playground
• First Federal Census count of Spokane Valley: Population 89,755
• Law Enforcement agreement with SCSO renewed
2011
• "Berry Picker"sculpture donated by Spokane Valley Arts Council
• City purchased Street Maintenance Shop on Euclid
2012
• Street Preservation Funding dedicated in budget for first time
• Grand Opening Greenacres Park
2013
• Dedication of new gateway sign at Appleway&Thierman
• City continues history of sound financial condition; estimated General Fund balance: $17.8 million
• Continued focus on Law Enforcement,Roads, Community Development and Parks
February 2013
ASSOCIATION
OF
ciliEs
WASHING-MN Federal Legislative Priorities
Washington cities urge our Congressional Delegation Advance Streamlined Sales Tax legislation
to work toward solving the fiscal dilemma facing our • Enact legislation that would grant states the authority
nation, Neither party can fix this problem on their own, they need to require sellers, regardless of location,
and we seek a balanced approach that relies on tax to collect sales and use taxes owed to them per the
reform, spending cuts, and revenue increases. Allowing Streamlined Sates Tax Agreement,
sequestration to dictate budget priorities for domestic
spending and defense will harm our nation, our state, • Strongly oppose the inclusion of mandatory
and our cities. Our cities depend on a strong federal requirements for state collection and administration
partnership on health, public safety, housing, and human of local telecommunication taxes.
services. Furthermore, Washington State's economy
includes significant defense bases and investments that Maintain community development funding
would be harmed by indiscriminate cuts resulting from • As one of the most important and flexible federal
sequestration. We realize Congress must make difficult funding sources, resume funding for the Community
funding decisions; however, please avoid unfunded Development Block Grant (CDBG) program at historic
mandates that negatively impact local governments, levels of$4.5 billion.
Invest in infrastructure • Resist further reductions to the HOME Investment
Partnerships program,
• Ensure MAP-2'I successor legislation adequately funds
a comprehensive national surface transportation plan. • Maintain funding of the Homeless Assistance Grant
program to help those who are homeless or in danger
• Promote a multimodal network for the environmental, of becoming homeless,
social, and economic development of our country.
• Ensure the sustainability of both the highway and Ensure safe communities
mass transit accounts within the federal Highway • Support continued necessary federal funding for
Trust Fund, programs such as the Community Oriented Policing
Provide adequate, predictable, and long-term funding Services(COPS)program, Staffing for Adequate Fire
• and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER), and Local
for airport capital and development projects. Law Enforcement Block Grants.
• Invest in local infrastructure programs, such as the • Fund pilot programs to assist municipalities in
Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds, as a developing creative solutions to combat crime and
way to put people back to work. gangs.
• Fund communications infrastructure and provide
incentives that encourage telecommuting as a
Transportation Demand Management strategy. AW,C Contacts
• Support partnership between federal, state, and local Dave Williams
governments that acknowledge local decision-making Government Relations Director
authority. daveW@awenet org =
Protect the tax-exempt status of
municipal bonds -,-Government-Relations Serena Dolly
Resist efforts to limit or eliminate the federal net org Analyst
• income tax exemption on municipal bonds, which seenadoayvenetorg
will increase local financing costs and decrease
infrastructure investments.
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