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Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
Thursday, July 6, 2006
3:00 — 4:30 PM
Introduction of Senator Patty Murray and staff by Mayor Diana
Wilhite
Self introduction of Councilmembers and staff of the City of
Spokane Valley
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray
History of the City of Spokane Valley by Mayor Diana Wilhite
Transportation projects funded with federal dollars by Public
Works Director Neil Kersten
Homeland Security and criminal justice funding of Spokane Valley
programs by Chief of Police Cal Walker
a) Weed & Seed Program
b) Combating Crimes Associated with Drugs
Sprague/Appleway Corridor Subarea Plan by Community
Development Director Marina Sukup
CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Projects within the
City of Spokane Valley by Councilmember Bill Gothmann
Children's Universal Park by Mayor Diana Wilhite
S.2686 by Councilmember Rich Munson
Comments by Senator Patty Murray
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Incorporated on March 31 , 2003, the City of Spokane
Valley is a thriving community of more than 87,000
residents served by approximately 4000 businesses.
Located in the center of a metropolitan area of
I approximately half a million people, Spokane Valley is just
minutes away from a wide variety of outdoor recreational
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opportunities, from skiing on Mount Spokane to water
sports on the Spokane River.
Our Values
=K -, ® Community identity and pride
® Focus on the future
® Open, collaborative government
The City of Spokane Valley
® Annual Budget $66.6 million
® 63 FTE employees
® Contracted services include:
® Law enforcement and court services
o Street maintenance and repair
o Parks maintenance, and more
® Emphasis on customer service
2006 Milestones
=inn ® Adoption of our first Comprehensive Plan
4::A ® Adoption of our first Parks & Recreation Master Plan
® 2004 Combined Annual Financial Report described by
t , State Auditor's office as "outstanding"
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City of Spokane Valley
2007-2012 Six-year Transportation Improvement Program
Project Descriptions
1. Appleway Blvd.
Reconstruct Appleway Blvd. to five lanes with curbs and sidewalks from
Tschirley Road to Hodges Road. Cost$3,200,000. City share $433,000.
2. Barker Road Bridge
This project will reconstruct the Barker Road Bridge over the Spokane River.
Widening of this bridge is needed due to increased traffic volumes. Federal
Bridge Replacement Grant funds covering 100% of the project cost was
received in 2004. Total Project Cost: $8,100,000. City share: $0.
3. Pines/Mansfield Project
This is a joint project between the City,the Washington Dept. of
Transportation,the Transportation Improvement Board,the Federal Highway
Administration, and private developers. It will move the signal at westbound
on-and off-ramps to the Mansfield Intersection reducing congestion on Pines
Road. The project will reconstruct the westbound on-ramp aligning it with
Indiana to the east. This will close the access to Montgomery Road, which
will end in a cul-de-sac. The westbound off-ramp will be connected to Indiana
Avenue. Construction is scheduled for 2007. Cost$4,530,000. City share
$55,000.
4. Sullivan Road North Extension (Bigelow Gulch)
Extend Sullivan Road north of Wellesley Avenue to the City limit with a S-
lane arterial. This project is as a part of the Spokane County's Bigelow Gulch
Road project and will be constructed by Spokane County. Total City share:
$60,000.
5. Valley Corridor—Project 2
Extend Appleway Blvd. east from University Road to Evergreen Road. This
will likely be a 3-lane urban arterial with sidewalks and bike lanes. This
project is partially funded with$4.2 million in federal STP(U) grant funds
secured from SRTC. WSDOT has will fund half the cost of the Pines
Road/Appleway Blvd. concrete intersection and signals. Additional funds will
be sought to cover the remaining project budget. PE scheduled to begin in
2006 with R/W and construction in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Total project cost:
$14,092,000. City share: $2,739,000.
6. Broadway Avenue Inlay
Grind the existing pavement and overlay with asphalt concrete from I-90 EB
on-ramp to Park Road. Cost: $305,000 City Cost: $ 41,000.
7. Montgomery Road Inlay 2
Grind the existing pavement and overlay with asphalt concrete from Argonne
Road to University Road. Cost$497,000. City Share: $0.
8. Broadway Avenue Safety Study
This project is to develop a traffic plan that studies alternatives to reducing
accidents along the Broadway Corridor. Cost: $50,000. City share: $50,000.
9. Park Road Grade Separation—Bridging the Valley
This project is part of the Bridging the Valley program and will construct a
bridge to allow vehicle traffic over the BNSF tracks at Trent Avenue. A
Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board(FMSIB) grant for$5 million
was received for this project. We anticipate additional funding support from
the BNSF, TIB, Federal grants, and possibly WSDOT. Cost: $16.5 million.
City share: $695,000
10. Park Road—Project 2
This project would reconstruct Park Road from Broadway Avenue to Indiana
Avenue. This will be a five-lane arterial with curbs and sidewalks linking
Broadway Avenue to the new overpass at the BNSF tracks and Trent Avenue.
Cost: $ 3,658,000 City cost: $731,000.
11. Park Road - Project 3 (PE funds only)
This project proposes to reconstruct Park Road from Sprague Avenue to
Broadway Avenue to a three-lane standard street. This includes replacing the
railroad bridge just north of Sprague Avenue. Cost: $594,000 City cost:
$50,000.
12. Signal Controller Upgrades
This project will replace all outdated signal controllers with modern
controllers throughout the city to be compatible with the Spokane Regional
Transportation Management System. Cost: $400,000. City share: $54,000.
13. Sullivan Road PCC
This project will replace the rutted asphalt pavement with Portland Cement
Concrete pavement between Mission Avenue and the westbound I-90 on/off
ramps. This will be combined with WSDOT's project to concrete Sullivan
Road over I-90 between the eastbound and westbound ramps. Cost: $450,000.
City share: $450,000.
14. Sullivan Road West Bridge
Reconstruct the west bridge over the Spokane River. This bridge would widen
to accommodate traffic turning west onto Indiana Avenue. Cost $8,000,000.
City share $0.
15. University Road Inlay 1
Grind the existin pavement and overlay with asphalt concrete from Dishman-
Mica Road to 15th Avenue. Cost: $809,000 City Cost: $ 109,000.
16. University Road Inlay 2
Grind the existing pavement and overlay with asphalt concrete from 15th
Avenue to 4th Avenue. Cost: $422,000 City Cost: $ 57,000.
17. 44th Avenue Pathway
Construct a 10 foot wide multi-use pathway on the north side of 44th Avenue
in the Ponderosa area between Sands Road and Woodruff Road. Cost:
$209,000. City share: $28,000.
18. 8th Avenue Reconstruction
This project will widen 8th Avenue from Havana to Park Road to an urban 3-
lane section with curb, gutter, sidewalks and bike lanes. Total project cost:
$5,837,000. City share: $787,000.
19. Argonne/Knox Intersection Improvements
Upgrade intersection with new signal poles and enlarge curb radii to
accommodate turning truck traffic. Cost: $436,000. City share: $58,000.
20. Barker Road—Appleway Avenue to Broadway Avenue
Reconstruct Barker Road to a five-lane section with center turn lane from
Appleway Avenue to Broadway Avenue. Cost: $2,213,000. City share:
$442,000.
21. Argonne/Montgomery NBR(northbound right) Turn Lane
Construct a right turn lane for northbound traffic at the Argonne/Montgomery
intersection. Cost: $205,000. City share: $27,000.
22. Pines Corridor ITS (Intelligent Transportation System)
Install conduit and fiber optic cabling to connect all traffic signals between
16th Avenue and Trent Avenue to the Spokane Regional Transportation
Management Center(SRTMC). This will improve signal coordination and
timing and allow changes during peak hours and/or emergency events. Cost:
$133,000. City share: $18,000.
23. 32"d Avenue—SR 27 to Best Road
Reconstruct 32nd Avenue from SR 27 to Best Road (City limits). This road
would be a three-lane arterial with curbs and sidewalks connecting to a
County project at Best Road that will continue the improvement to Sullivan
Road. Cost: $1,812,000 City cost: $245,000.
24. Barker Road—8th to Appleway
Reconstruct the roadway to a three-lane urban arterial from 8th Avenue to
Appleway Blvd. Cost: $2,878,000 Cost: $576,000.
25. Flora Road
This project will construct Flora Road to a three-lane arterial section from
Sprague Avenue to Mission Avenue. Cost: $2,820,000. City share: $564,000.
26. Park Road—Project 3 (CN)
This project proposes to reconstruct Park Road from Sprague Avenue to
Broadway Avenue to a three-lane standard street. This includes replacing the
railroad bridge just north of Sprague Avenue. Cost: $5,845,000 City cost:
$497,000.
27. Sprague/Conklin Signal
Construct traffic signal system at the intersection of Sprague Avenue and
Conklin Road. Cost: $300,000. City share: $180,000.
28. Euclid Avenue/Flora Road
This project is proposed to reconstruct and provide a 3-lane, shouldered
arterial on Euclid Avenue from Flora Road to Barker Road and on Flora Road
from Euclid Road on the west to Euclid Road on the east. Cost: $3,861,000
City cost: $521,000.
29. Mission Avenue Reconstruction
Reconstruct Mission Avenue to a 3-lane urban arterial from Flora Road to
Barker Road. Cost: $3,162,000. City share: $633,000.
30. Sullivan Road Reconstruction
Reconstruct to seven lanes from Euclid Avenue to Wellesley Avenue. This
will be in coordination with the widening of bridges at the BNSF and SR 290
(Trent) as part of the Bridging the Valley Project. Cost: $4,079,000 City
cost: $816,000.
31. Valley Corridor—Project 3 (PE funds only)
Extend Appleway Blvd east from Evergreen Road to Tschirley Road. This
will be the same width and number of lanes as the proposed extension of
Appleway Blvd. between University and Evergreen. This project will
complete the Valley Corridor Project. Project cost: $667,000. City share:
$90,000.
32. Barker Road—Spokane River to Trent
Reconstruct Barker Road from the Spokane River Bridge to Trent Avenue.
The section will be three lanes wide with a center turn lane, curbs and
sidewalk. This will be coordinated with the Barker Road Overpass which is
part of the Bridging the Valley Project. Cost: $3,920,000. City share:
$529,000.
33. Bowdish Road
Construct a three-lane urban arterial with curbs and sidewalks from 32nd
Avenue to 8th Avenue. Cost approximately$4,431,000. City share $887,000.
34. Broadway Avenue—Flora to Barker
Construct a 3-lane urban arterial from Flora Road to Barker Road with curbs,
gutters, and sidwalks. Cost: $2,870,000. City share: $574,000.
35. Broadway Avenue—Moore to Flora
Reconstruct and widen Broadway Avenue to a 3-lane section, 180 feet E. of
Moore Road to Flora Road. Cost: $2,198,000. City share: $440,000.
36. Evergreen Road
Reconstruct Evergreen Road from 32nd Avenue to 16th Avenue to a three-lane
urban section. Cost$3,065,000. City share $613,000.
38. Saltese/Sullivan Signal
Install traffic signal at the intersection of Saltese Road and Sullivan Road.
This will be in coordination with Spokane County. Cost: $305,000. City
share: $77,000.
39. Valley Corridor—Project 3 (CN)
Extend Appleway Blvd east from Evergreen Road to Tschirley Road. This
will be the same width and number of lanes as the proposed extension of
Appleway Blvd. between University and Evergreen (Project 2). This project
will complete the Valley Corridor Project. Project cost: $10,174,000. City
share: $874,000.
40. Carnahan Truck Lane
Construct a southbound truck lane on Carnahan Road from 8th Avenue to City
limits. Cost: $2,254,000. City share: $305,000.
41. SR 27/Pines/16th Intersection
Improve intersection for northbound and southbound traffic on Pines Road.
Cost: $2,701,000. City share: $540,000.
42. Street Preservation Projects
Annual street preservation projects on various streets throughout the city.
Cost: $7,599,000. City share: $7,599,000.
43. Barker Road Reconstruction
This project is in partnership with Spokane County. Spokane County
proposes to reconstruct Barker Road from 8th Avenue to 32"d Avenue. The
city's portion of this project will be to participate in the construction of a 3-
lane urban arterial from 8th Avenue to the city limits. Cost$40,000. City
share $40,000.
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Spokane Valley Police Department
Programs relating to combating crimes associated with drugs, including
Methamphetamine
This information is a summary of the programs, including those funded by grants and
contracts, of the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and the Spokane Valley Police
Department, hereinafter referred to as "SCSO/SVPD", relating to combating crimes
associated with drugs, including Methamphetamine.
Awards and Applications
1. Via FFY 2005 Methamphetamine Initiative funding passed through by the
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) from the US
Department of Justice COPS Office, the SCSO/SVPD received an award of
$68,024.41 to support the continuing work program of the SCSO/SVPD to
combat crimes associated with the production, trafficking and use of
methamphetamine, including emphasis on precursor chemicals. Included in the
work program is the work of Detective Dan Blashill, SCSO/SVPD Investigative
Support Unit. Both federal and local funding support this program.
2. In addition to the 2004-2005 program awarded under the FFY 2005
Methamphetamine Initiative, the SCSO/SVPD was awarded additional funds in
the amount of$3,171 in federal grant money from the US Department of Justice
to provide education and outreach to the community regarding combating crimes
associated with the production, trafficking and use of methamphetamine,
including emphasis on precursor chemicals.
3. The FFY 2006 Methamphetamine Initiative, passed through by the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) from the US Department of
Justice COPS Office, has also been funded for continuation of the program
implemented by Det. Blashill. The award does not cover all the costs of the
program; however, the $67,966 funding is applied toward personnel costs with the
local budget providing for the additional costs of the program.
4. The FFY 2005 as well as the FFY 2006 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
(HIDTA) programs have been funded, and the SCSO/SVPD has received an
award in the amount of $100,000 per year on behalf of the Spokane County
HIDTA Task Force to support the task force members' programs, including law
enforcement and prosecution in Spokane County. The HIDTA funds supplement
the local budgets and programs of the Spokane Regional Drug Task Force with
specific allocations for the SCSO/SVPD, the Spokane Police Department, and the
Washington State Patrol (WSP). This funding is from the federal Office of the
National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) via the regional pass through agency,
Northwest HIDTA.
5. The SCSO/SVPD received an award of$7,500 for calendar year 2005 to combat
drug trafficking via the Domestic Highway Interdiction Program in partnership
with the WSP and Northwest HIDTA as regional pass through agencies for
federal funds from the HIDTA Initiative.
6. The SCSO/SVPD applied for funding, which is pending for calendar year 2006 to
combat drug trafficking via the Domestic Highway Interdiction Program in
partnership with the Washington State Patrol and Northwest HIDTA as regional
pass through agencies for federal funds from the HIDTA Initiative.
7. The SCSO/SVPD has been invited to participate in a second year of funding for
FY 2006 in the amount of$15,000 via the Washington State Domestic Cannabis
Eradication/Suppression Program with federal funding from the US Department
of Justice Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Initiative passed
through to the WSP.
8. For a second year the SCSO/SVPD via the Spokane Regional Drug Task Force has
applied for and been awarded supplemental federal funding in the amount of
$20,000 via the WSP and NW HIDTA for continuation of the program of
combating marijuana under the US Department of Justice National Marijuana
Initiative.
9. The US Department of Justice has awarded the SCSO/SVPD a third year of
funding for the Spokane County Collaborative Community Response to Drug
Endangered Children (SCCCR to DEC) to support the program currently in place.
The total amount of funding awarded over three years is approximately $1.5
Million. This program supplements local budgets through September of 2006 for
a variety of partners including the SCSO/SVPD, the Spokane Police Department,
the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office, Child Protective Services, Partners with
Families and Children, Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Educational
Services District 101, Spokane Regional Health District, Eastern Washington
University, Dr. Sandra Altshuler, Neighborhood Watch, and the Meth Action
Team.
10. The Spokane County Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF) is funded annually
with federal funds from the US Department of Justice via the Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) passed through the Washington State Department of
Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) as well as local
forfeiture funds to support program costs of approximately $485,000 per year.
The federal funding for July 2005 through June 2006 was $204,823, and the
federal funding for July 2006 through June 2007 is $233,143. Included in the
program funded is dedication prosecution support via federal funding. The 2005-
2006 award included $33,323 of federal funding and $155,287 of local forfeiture
funding dedicated to prosecution. The proposed award for 2006-2007 includes
federal funding of $39,877 and local funding of $159,000 dedicated to
prosecution.
11. The SCSO/SVPD in conjunction with the Spokane County Prosecutor applied for
and was awarded $78,198 in federal funding via the US Department of Justice
Project Safe Neighborhoods program to combat gang/drug crimes. The award
period runs from May through October of 2006 and will fund a prosecutor,
prosecutorial staff overtime, and training for prosecutors as well as overtime for
investigation, education/outreach within the community, and training for
SCSO/SVPD staff.
12. The SCSO/SVPD on behalf of the Spokane County DEC Project has applied for
an additional year of funding via a Congressional Earmark request sent to
Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell as well as to Congresswoman Cathy
McMorris. The request in the amount of$1.5 million included continued funding
for all nine current partners and $110,000 funding for a new partner to be selected
from the community and/or faith-based sectors to provide community outreach.
Training
1. The SCSO/SVPD in connection with the Spokane County DEC Project sponsored
regional training for more than 100 participants in Spokane on May 18-19, 2006.
The national DED training team from the National DEC Alliance and the US
Department of Justice as well as the local DEC Project participants and other
Washington state speakers presented on aspects of a collaborative community
approach to combat endangerment to children from drugs, including
methamphetamine.
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Federal funding via grants and contracts, other than programs relating to combating
crimes associated with drugs, including Methamphetamine.
This information is a summary of additional programs, including those funded by grants
and contracts, of the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and the Spokane Valley Police
Department, hereinafter referred to as "SCSO/SVPD", supported by federal funds.
Summary of Contracts: The school districts of Central Valley, East Valley, and West
Valley have or are negotiating contracts for School Resource Deputies (SRDs). The
contracts for School Resource Deputies assigned to the schools within the City of
Spokane Valley and/or attended by students living within the City of Spokane Valley
directly benefit the students, patrons, and staff of those schools. West Valley, Central
Valley, and University High Schools all have School Resource Deputies assigned to their
campuses, and those School Resource Deputies also provide services to other schools of
the West Valley and Central Valley School Districts within the City of Spokane Valley.
Although the contracts provide funding from the school districts, there are also additional
funds that have contributed to the budgets for these SRDs and the schools. These are
listed below in the discussion of grants.
Contractual agreements are also a part of many of the partnership agreements for
cooperative work programs funded wholly or in part by grants managed by the
Grant/Contract Coordinator.
Summary of Grants: The SCSO historically has taken advantage of a number of federal
and state grant opportunities dating back to 1994 with 6 grants providing approximately
$350,000 funding. Traditionally the opportunities were allocated to jurisdictions via
formula funding based on population, crime statistics, and other demographics.
Beginning in approximately 2000, there was a shift toward competitive discretionary
grant funding as well as Congressional earmark programs with an average of 12 grants
each year providing approximately $1.25 million funding. Implementation of the
Coordinator's work program began in April of 2003, and the number of grants being
managed by the Coordinator numbered 22 by 2003 year end providing approximately
$1.50 million funding. By the end of 2005 there were 58 grants managed, and they were
providing over$2.50 million funding.
Personnel costs supported by Grants: During the years of 2003 through 2005 grants
provided funding for additional and/or carryover personnel performing law enforcement
services. Included were 3 Property Crimes Task Force Detectives, 1 dedicated Drug
Endangered Children Project Detective, 1 Methamphetamine Precursor Detective, 1 FTE
School Resource Deputy, 1 support staff for the Spokane Regional Drug Task Force, and
13 COPS positions. These COPS positions provided the opportunity to fill positions for
2 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers, 1 School Resource Deputy, 10 Patrol
Deputies, and a credit to the City of Spokane Valley for 1 Sergeant assigned to the
SVPD. In addition during this time frame, grant funding has provided for 1 dedicated
Drug Endangered Children Project Detective for the City of Spokane Police Department,
1 dedicated Drug Endangered Children Project Prosecutor, 2.75 FTE dedicated drug
crimes Prosecutors, 5 dedicated staff positions for partners in the Drug Endangered
Children Project, 2 dedicated staff positions for the Edgecliff Weed and Seed Project, and
over 9,000 hours of overtime for law enforcement personnel.
Programs Benefiting the City of Spokane Valley: Although all law enforcement
services via contract and grant revenue provide an indirect benefit to the City of Spokane
Valley by providing personnel, equipment, and programs to enhance public safety for the
entire Spokane County region, there are a number of programs that are managed by the
Coordinator specifically for the benefit of the City of Spokane Valley and its Police
Department.
The following grants provide federal funding (either directly or indirectly) to the City of
Spokane Valley:
• Edgecliff Weed and Seed Project - $750,000 federal funds from the US
Department of Justice from 2004 through 2007. The Edgecliff Weed and Seed
Project's 3 grants managed by the Coordinator are providing a total of$550,000
directly to the City of Spokane Valley and its citizens for the time frame of
January 1, 2004 through September 30, 2006. An additional $200,000 grant is in
the application process, and it will provide funding to extend the Edgecliff Weed
and Seed Project through September 30, 2007. That grant requires a $25,000
match, all of which will be met by the volunteer services of Edgecliff SCOPE
members, thereby relieving the City of Spokane Valley from providing that
match.
• Project Safe Neighborhood, ATF Canine grants — For the time frame of
September of 2003 through August of 2006 there has been federal funding for
combating gun crimes via 2 grants. The total fund from the US Department of
Justice via pass through from Washington Department of Community, Trade and
Economic Development (CTED) is $82,890. The funds provide for the costs of
overtime, telephone, equipment (including the vehicle of Deputy JP Melton and
equipment in Forensics), supplies and training.
• Spokane Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF) Justice Assistance Grant, Drug
Interdiction Program from the US Department of Justice passed through via
Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development —
approximately $500,000 annual budget with $233,143 for 2006-2007 twelve-
month period from federal grant and the remainder from the Designated
Unreserved Fund Balance (DUFB) account containing forfeiture funds as a result
of seizures by SRDTF.
• The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) grants typically become
available for overtime emphasis patrols approximately 4 times per year with an
average of$20,000 per year available to the SVPD and another $20,000 per year
available to the SCSO. In addition, WTSC grants for equipment, including more
than $52,000 in funds during 2005 alone for radars and other traffic safety
equipment, were split equally between the SCSO and SVPD. WASPC
equipment grants in smaller quantities of $1,000 to $3,000 per year are also
provided for each agency, SVPD and SCSO. These funds are primarily federal
funds from various federal agencies and are passed through to the state via
WTSC.
• The Secure Our Schools grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS) Office of the U.S. Department of Justice. The federal funds of$32,115
are matched with an equal amount of local funds and being used to provide all
schools that house School Resource Deputies, both inside and outside of the City
of Spokane Valley, with enhanced communications systems as well as security
training for school administration, staff, and students, as appropriate for each
group.
• The US Department of Justice provides funds with a 50/50 federal to local
allocation through the bulletproof vest program. The federal fund varies
depending on the need throughout the nation and priorities set by the federal
agencies involved. The last grant for use in 2005 was for $8,484 in federal funds.
Vests are purchased for all deputies/officers in law enforcement and other
Spokane County employees (Geiger, Jail, Park Ranger, Reserves, Sheriff,
Spokane Valley Police) as vests are rotated through their life cycles. The 2006
award has not been set by the federal agency.
• Buffer Zone funding via the Department of Homeland Security was funded from
October 1, 2005, through March 31, 2006, in the amount of$48,642 to purchase
communications equipment, police equipment, and other equipment for the
benefit of law enforcement. Deputy Travis Pendell is the person responsible for
the program on this grant.
Finally, the demographics of the areas for which law enforcement services are provided
by the SCSO and/or the SVPD play a role in the ultimate benefit received by the
urbanized areas of the City of Spokane Valley and the citizens living in those areas.
These areas are denser with respect to population per area. Many of the law enforcement
services provided are in response to incidents in these denser populated areas, and grant
programs are intended to and do address specific criminal activity. Among the grant
programs are the following:
• Spokane County Collaborative Community Response to Drug Endangered
Children
• STOP Violence Against Women — federal funds passed through the Washington
State Office of Crime Victims in the amount of approximately $25,000 each year
to fund overtime, phones, training, and supplies for deputies and officers assigned
to projects involving combating violence against women
• Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG-former title) and the Justice
Assistance Grant(JAG-current title) from US Department of Justice—funded as a
formula grant each year based on negotiation among all City of Spokane and
County of Spokane, including City of Spokane Valley, for law enforcement and
prosecution. The SCSO/SVPD law enforcement funding for 2004-2008 under the
current JAG program is $85,000. The prior LLEBG, which runs through October
of 2006, was funded at $27,892. Both grants require a match of approximately
25% of the federal amount or 20% of the total program, including federal and
match. The 2006 award, which will run for 4 years, is pending. It will provide
for$50,820 to the law enforcement budget for the SCSO/SVPD.
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Sprague/Appleway Corridor Subarea Plan
Project Information
Project Description
The Sprague/Appleway corridor project is an integrated urban land use, design and
transportation planning project that will focus on revitalizing the Sprague/Appleway corridor.
The project team is a private/public partnership combining local and national expertise. The
corridor project area covers nearly 6 miles of strip commercial property in various states of
economic decay intermingled with successful businesses. Dilapidated buildings, vacant big box
stores and weed infested parking lots are all evident within the project area.
The project will focus on:
• Redevelopment strategy for corridor by designating a clearly defined land use pattern of
commercial centers and mixed use segments
• Creating an identifiable Town Center
• Strengthening Auto Row as a regional destination for new car sales
• Adopting innovative development regulations that will guide development that meets
community objectives
• Identifying and prioritizing key public infrastructure investments that will encourage private
development
History of Corridor Plan Area
• Sprague Avenue (formerly State Hwy 10) served as the major transportation route through
Spokane Valley until the early 1960's
• I-90 constructed in early 60's, taking through traffic off Sprague Avenue
• Sprague/Appleway couplet completed - October, 2000
Project Timeline
• Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan Adopted—April, 2006
• Anticipated Corridor Subarea Plan project completion date- spring of 2007
Funding for Infrastructure Improvements
The City anticipates that key catalyst projects will be funded with local, State and Federal
dollars. Spokane Valley may look for Federal assistance for constructing new roads, pedestrian
and transit improvements.
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Community Development Block Grants
2006 - $207,815 in funding being used to provide full-width paving of the streets
associated with Spokane County Septic Tank Elimination Program (STEP). The specific
project this year is the County's Vera Terrace Project.
2005 - $17,469 in funding originally for partial funding of a RUDAT process. The city
later requested that this funding be transferred to the Sprague/Appleway Subarea Plan
project, which was approved by the county also extending the deadline from June 2006 to
June 2007 to complete the project and expend the funds.
2004 - $20,500 in funding that partially paid the cost of preparing the Sprague/Appleway
Corridor Economic Analysis.
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR THE NORTHWEST
Dishman Commons
The Dishman Commons neighborhood is a mixed income, home ownership
neighborhood in Spokane Valley, Washington that includes 51 single family homes and
36 condominiums. Located on a 10.4 acre site, the neighborhood was jointly developed
by Community Frameworks, a non-profit affordable housing developer and Greenstone
Homes, a large regional for-profit developer and home builder. The project was
designed from the start to seamlessly integrate entry level market rate homes with
subsidized homes offered through Community Frameworks HomeStarts home
ownership program. A master plan featuring small lots, alley-loaded garages, central
auto courts, extensive use of street trees and a neighborhood park assured that
Dishman Commons was developed as a high quality, visually appealing and family
friendly neighborhood.
All 36 of the condo owners (30 low income families and 6 market rate) and 38 low
income, single family homeowners at Dishman Commons are first time home buyers in
Community Frameworks HomeStarts home ownership program In the HomeStarts
program, buyers earn their down payment and closing costs through sweat equity work.
In a model called mutual sweat equity, a group of 8 to 10 families work together on each
others houses and no one moves in until all the houses are completed. The sweat
equity requirement not only eliminates the down payment barrier but it also builds pride
of ownership and a sense of community.
The primary financing for the home buyers comes from bank first mortgages.
HomeStarts staff help families apply and qualify for a first mortgage with payments
based on their income. Typically, this mortgage is not enough to purchase the home.
Then HomeStarts is able to backfill behind the first mortgage with one or more deferred
second mortgages. This allows the family to buy a well built new home with payments
that are affordable based on their current income. First mortgages from local lenders
for HomeStarts homes total just over$4,725,000. Subsidy funding used at
Dishman Commons to provide deferred mortgages was received from: Washington
State Housing Trust Fund- $1,005,000; HUD Self-Help Housing Opportunity
Program (SHOP)- $700,000; Federal Home Loan Bank- $430,000; Spokane County-
HUD HOME $227,500 and Spokane County- other $22,500. Wells Fargo Bank,
Washington Mutual and Bank of America have supported the project and HomeStarts
through grant funding. Federal funding totaled $927,500 in SHOP and HOME
Funds.
In June 2006 the last 12 homebuyers will move into their new condominium units,
if completing this innovative project and leaving a vibrant new neighborhood as a legacy
for all the residents of Spokane Valley.
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CAPITAL PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Children's Universal Park at Mirabeau Point
Mirabeau Point is a regional public multi-use education, recreational, and cultural destination
in the City of Spokane Valley. It was conceived by a volunteer group of people who formed a
non-profit organization to carry out this vision. Mirabeau Point is located along the west bank
of the Spokane River and the interstate Centennial Trail.
Mirabeau Point Master Plan
Mirabeau Point is becoming the family destination and the heart of the Spokane Valley
community. The Mirabeau Point Master Plan is a multi-phased effort including a variety of
facilities. It has already experienced success, due in large part to the partnership between
the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County, the Spokane Public Facilities District, non-profit
associations, business leaders and private citizens.
Facility Status
Mirabeau Meadows completed
Mirabeau Springs completed
CenterPlace (54,000 sf regional event and community completed
center)
Interpretarium future
Star Plaza future
Mirabeau Trails Natural Area future
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Children's Universal Park
The Children's Universal Park is a key element at Mirabeau Point. When complete, it will
provide quality recreation and educational opportunities for children of all ages and abilities.
The attached excerpt from the May 2001 Design Development Plan for the Children's
Universal Park summarizes its features and includes two design drawings.
At a 2001 estimated cost of$628,600 (see Budget Overview in attachment), the Children's
Universal Park is an ambitious project. However, the City of Spokane Valley is committed to
its completion, and through a combination of donations and City funds, has budgeted
$30,000 as seed money.
Introduction
Background
Mirabeau Point is a regional public multi-use educational,recreational,and cultural destination
currently being developed in the heart of the Spokane Valley. Mirabeau Point,Inc. (MPI)is a non-
profit corporation governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees who are carrying out a community vision
conceived more than seven years ago. Mirabeau Point is located east of Pines Road and north of the
freeway along the west bank of the Spokane River and Centennial Trail(Figure 1).
Vision
Mirabeau Point is a multi-use community campus for public recreational,educational,and
entertainment activities. Creating a sense of unity and pride,Mirabeau Point will provide a
community meeting place located in the Spokane Valley to serve a broad cross section of the
metropolitan area.
Values
o Engage mind,body,and spirit.
• Provide educational opportunities for youth,adults,and senior citizens.
• Stimulate and encourage interaction between senior citizens and youth.
• Bring people with diverse culture,race,economic status,and religion together in harmony.
• Allow people to understand each other through the arts.
• Value one another by exploring our regional peoples'history and contributions(Eastern
Washington Historical Society).
• Provide a safe environment for families and individuals to find learning and recreational
opportunities.
• Develop understanding and compassion for individuals and families with members restrained by
physical limitations.
• Allow physically impaired individuals to be equal.
Mirabeau Point Master Plan
Mirabeau Point will become the family destination and the heart of the Spokane Valley community.
The Mirabeau Point Master Plan includes a variety of facilities to provide diverse activities and a
system of interconnected multi-modal travel routes to host a variety of users (Figure 2). Currently,the
home of the new Valley YMCA and Mirabeau Springs,Mirabeau Point will also include:
■ CenterPlace,
• The Interpretarium,
• Mirabeau Trails Natural Area,
• Mirabeau Meadows,and
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Children's Universal Park
The Children's Universal Park is a key element at Mirabeau Point,located in the heart of the outdoor
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opportunities for children of all abilities. The Children's Park will allow everyone to participate,
achieving their greatest potential in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
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Concept Development
The Children's Universal Park focuses on providing activities that are accessible and beneficial to all
children including those with acute or chronic injury,physical limitations or developmental disabilities.
Over a five year period,representatives from local entities including the Guild School,Spokane School
District No. 81,Shriner's Hospital,Harvard Park Children's Center,Sports Medicine and Ronald
McDonald House Charities were consulted to identify educational and physical growth and
development needs of children 1-1/2 through 10 years of age. The "Essential Academic Learning
Requirements"outlined by the Washington State Commission on Student Learning were reviewed for
opportunities in the park.
Design Goals
The Children's Universal Park is designed to be accessible, developmentally progressive,therapeutic,
and kinetically engaging. The Park is specifically designed to provide activities that work toward:
• Enhancing psycho-motor skills ■ Improving coordination.
• Regaining strength and balance ■ Improving flexibility
• Increasing range of motion • Enhancing sensory motor performance
■ Stimulating tactile feeling ■ Increasing gross and fine motor skills
• Providing auditory stimulus • Building muscle tone
• Building confidence • Rehabilitation
• Encouraging social interaction s Therapeutic exercise
® Providing cardiovascular exercise • Essential academic learning
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The Children's Universal Park is designed for preschool and school aged children and specifically
includes events to enrich the experience for children with special physical needs (Figure 3). The park
provides imaginative,cognitive and motor skills play events with educational stations for families and
small to large educational groups. The park provides an outdoor format where classrooms up to the
fifth grade can pursue Essential Academic Learning Requirements in physical,earth and life sciences,
and health and fitness.
Activity stations include climbing,balance challenge,slides,sand,water,sorting and counting,and
nature exploration. Every surface and space within the park is utilized to provide multiple sensory
stimulus,provide physically challenging exercise stations,and accommodate a variety of individual
and group 'learning through play' activities.
The Children's Universal Park is completely contained with a combination of fences,walls,rocks and
landscape to provide safety and confidence within the park. The entry welcomes all to come in and
explore the park. The Park Elements are arranged in designated areas of varying sizes to accommodate
individuals,multiple families,small groups,and outdoor classrooms progressing through the park
(Figure 4).
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The Park Elements provide the following play experiences in an ideal outdoor environment:
Entry Portal Gather your group all together at the gateway before you divide them into small groups
and send them off to play in each area of the park.
The Grove Providing a canopy of shade,the grove is the inviting backdrop for the park's entry. Trees
selected represent the orchards of earlier days in the Spokane Valley. Beneath the shade of the center
trees sit in the cool earth,lean against the trunk of a tree if you need support. Feel the ground and play
in the dirt.
The Rolling Field The Palouse hills in miniature is one grassy mound and swale after another
providing an open play field that rises and falls with laughter. Lay down and roll over the mounds,
smell the grass and feel the moving sensation for whole body physical therapy.
The Picnic Area Gather for a lunch stop. Watch others at the Math and Mazes Wall as you eat. Then
jump up and join in the fun as you wait for your group to finish lunch.
Math and Mazes Wall Learn to sort and count at the abacus. Let your fingers find their way out of
the finger maze. Move the balls and watch them slide from one side to the next on the spiral maze.
Hop and jump through games in the paving. Check in with friends exploring the Mountain Range
Chimes by talking through the talking tubes.
Volcano Slide Mirabeau's only active mountain erupting with mist or electric neon when triggered by
an observer simulates a volcano. To reach the rim of the volcano take the gradual ramp,or be a rock
climber and ascend the rock wall and cross the swinging bridge,or use the transfer station pads. Once
on top spiral around the mountain on the volcano slide!
Salmon Life Cyde Wall See the stages of a salmon's life from egg to adult. Touch the reliefs to sense
the size of each stage. Count the number of fish and run over to the math and mazes wall to log in
your totals.
Double Slide Cove Kids going around and around the loop,racing by twos down the double slide. A
transfer station lets children lift themselves to the top and be rewarded by sliding down. Or use the
climbing wall to make the top and slide down, around and around. The safe cave is for those in chairs
who participate by watching and rocking from their own protected space.
The Observation Deck Look into scopes to see osprey circling over the Spokane River looking for
lunch or fish jumping for their food. Wave to people on the Centennial Trail and at the Plaza. Gather
for group time to hear stories.
Mountain Range Chimes Reflecting our local mountain profiles a work of visual and audio art.
Chimes suspended for musical play by the brush of a small hand or by the wind whistling though the
Mountain Range.
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Challenge Steps A side trip off the main trail designed for the rehabilitation of motor skills for all
ages. Start with the 4" step height to practice raising each foot. Then challenge yourself to step the 6"
and 8"high risers.
Fossil and River Table Area
Make rubbings to take home from the fossils table. Learn how water flows with gravity. Move objects
to create bends,dams,falls,and see how boats flow down the river you created. Feel the excitement of
moving water;get your hands wet and laugh.
Geology Wall
• Soil Strata—read about the layers of soil and how they are formed. See and feel the textures.
• Life in the Soil—See animals and organisms make their homes in the soil and learn what they do.
Rearrange the critters around on the wall.
• Aquifer—Learn about the lakes and rivers flowing below the ground we walk on. Learn how the
water gets there,stays there and how we tap into it.
Balance Beam Test your balance as you walk the beams around the semicircle,pretend you are
jumping logs floating in the river. Challenge yourself through each level of difficulty.
Sundial Circle A paved circular area with multipurpose uses. Gather a group of children around the
circle perimeter for story time or games. Stand in the Center and be the Gnomon on the sundial,check
your shadow on the marked surface,and tell the time of day.
River Wash Stand on the swinging bridge and image huge fish swimming below you. Walk around
the edge,get your fingers wet and make the water skippers scatter. Take the stepping stone through
the middle of the marsh,but watch out,some of the stones wiggle and jiggle!
The Cave Excavate like and archaeologist in the sandy floor of the cave. Carefully brush away the
sand to reveal fossils of plant and animal life of days gone by.
Sand Play Build castles, dig holes,and cover your legs with lots of sand in the sand yard. Park your
chair or stand at the raised sand table to dig and shape,sift and pile lots of sand.
Sensory Touch and Smell Garden Planted with species with various scents and textures,the garden
is raised for children to walk or wheelchair right up to. Taste the lemon thyme and chocolate sage,
smell the lavender, and feel the incredibly soft leaves of lamb's ear.
Periphery Landscape The Periphery Landscape encloses the Universal Park with a living,seasonally
changing border. The entire park is enclosed by combinations of walls and fences and visually softens
with landscape planting. The Periphery Landscape provides the transition zone between the Universal
Park and surrounding park area.
The Mazes Children intuitively know adventure is found off the beaten path. On the way to the
Universal Park let them deviate from the main trail to find their way through a landscape maze.
Experience trial and error,memory and discovery,challenge and success.
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Chidgem's UnAveze,. ]ark EIlern nth
The following section further describes the Children's Universal Park by dividing the park into 12
major elements (Figure 4).
Plan detail and character sketches displays activities in each element. Also summarized for each
element are the:
• Play Experience
• Education/Physical Program
▪ Construction Materials
• Construction Cost Estimate
▪ Do It Yourself Opportunities
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Budget Overview
Project Element ' Brief Description i Budget*
Entry Portal Gather kids together at the gateway before dividing into $45,600
groups and going off to play
The Grove Under a canopy of shade,lean against the trunk of the trees $38,600
and play in the dirt
The Rolling Field Palouse Hills in miniature,lay down and roll over the $4,700
mounds,feel the grass
The Picnic Area Pause and watch the effortless energy of children,play games $49,900
at the interactive walls
Volcano Slide Climb the erupting volcano with a choice of routes up and an $92,600
exciting slide down
Double Slide Cove Another climbing challenge for all kids,and a race down the $24,000
double slide
The Observation Watch for ospreys on the river or use the"talking tubes"to $43,600
Deck experiment with sounds
Challenge Steps Practice your balancing skills with a side trip along the main $51,300
trail,whatever your age
Fossil and River Study geology and fossils,rivers,and salmon,and tackle $65,000
Table Area balance steps on the way
Sundial Circle and Gather for stories and games,or be a gnomon and tell the time $51,400
River Wash
The Cave and Sand Build and dig in the ground,at the table or in the cave;maybe $33,700
Play you'll find fossils!
Periphery Landscape Trees,rocks,and plants create the Universal Park as a special $97,500
and Mazes place,with mazes along the main tail for extra exploring
Utilities Necessary infrastructure-water,power,drainage—to support $9,900
the test of the story
Rough Grading Package ready to go in Spring 2001 to define the topography $20,800
for the Universal Park and make it easier to envision the future
GRAND TOTAL $628,600
*Budget values for individual features include pro-rated share of sales tax,contractor's mobilization and OH&P,and
a desi• contin:enc o 15% or the unez iected challen.es and o. ortunities o construction.
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Spokane
Valley
11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhall@spokanevalley.org
Bridging the Valley
There are three new over/under passes proposed within Spokane Valley and
modifications to two existing over/under passes;
1. Park Road Overpass (new),
2. Argonne Road(new railroad bridge over existing underpass for 3rd sets of
tracks; no changes to Argonne proposed)
3. Pines Road Underpass (new)
4. Sullivan Road Overpass (widen/lengthen existing RR bridge, widen
existing bridge over SR27)
5. Barker Road Overpass (new)
Currently the order of priority is: 1) Park Road, 2) Barker Road, 3) Sullivan Road,4)
Pines Road, and 5)Argonne Road. Park Road currently has $5M allocated to it from
the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board(FMSIB). The order of priority of
these projects is subject to change depending on funding.
The Havana Street Over crossing has been funded and is currently under design
through a cooperative agreement between the City of Spokane, WSDOT, and HDR
Engineers. Havana Street is within the City of Spokane although there are small
portions of this project that fall within our city limits.
Spokane
Valley
11707 E Sprague Ave Suite 106 ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 ♦ Fax: 509.921.1008 ♦ cityhall@spokanevalley.org
North/South Corridor
The grade separations proposed under the Bridging the Valley Project are important to
Spokane Valley. However, staff has not evaluated the difference in regional significance
between the Bridging the Valley (BTV) Project and the North Spokane Corridor (NSC)
project.
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11707E Sprague Ave Suite 106 0 Spokane Valley WA 99206
509.921.1000 0 Fax: 509.921.1008 0 cityhall@spokanevalley.org
Spokane Valley Police Department
Homeland Security and Criminal;Justice Funding
Edgecliff Weed & Seed Project
• Funding Source: US Department of Justice Amount: $750,000 Funding Period: 2004 -2007
Funding Description: The Edgecliff Weed and Seed Project's 3 grants managed by the
Coordinator are providing a total of $550,000 directly to the City of Spokane Valley and its
citizens for the time frame of January 1., 2004 through September 30, 2006. An additional
$200,000 grant is in the application process, and it will provide funding to extend the Edgecli-Ff
Weed and Seed Project through September 30, 2007. That grant requires a$25,000 match, all of
which will he met by the volunteer services of Edgecliff SCOPE members, thereby relieving the
City of Spokane Valley from providing that match.
Combating Methamphetamine Labs & Associated Crimes
• Funding Source: US Department of Justice Amount: $67,966 Funding Period: 2006
Funding Description: The Methamphetamine Initiative, passed through by the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WA.SPC) from the US Department of Justice COPS
Office, has also been funded for continuation of the program implemented by Detective Dan
Blashill. The award does not cover all the costs of the program; however, the funding is applied
toward personnel costs with the local budget providing for the additional costs of the program.
Funding Source: US Department of Justice Amount: $68,024.41 Funding Period: 2005
Funding Description: Methamphetamine Initiative funding passed through by the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) from the US Department of Justice COPS
Office ,the SCSO/SVPD received an award of to support the continuing work program of the
SCSO/SVPD to combat crimes associated with the production, trafficking and use of
methamphetamine, including emphasis on precursor chemicals. Included in the work program is
the work of Detective Blashill, SCSO/SVPD investigative Support Unit. Both federal and local
funding support this program.
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Carolbelle Branch
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 8:26 AM
To: Caroline McRoberts; Chris Bainbridge; City Council; Dave Mercier; Mike Connelly; Nina Regor; Sue Golman
Subject: SR.COM Stories 7/7/096-Senator Murray's visit
SR.COM Stories 7/7/06
U.S. senator makes a visit to Spokane Valley
Murray discusses federal funding with mayor,council
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Peter Barnes ± '
Staff writer
July 7, 2006 'P' •
For the first time since the city incorporated, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray dropped in on the Spokane a ' �C • , '
Valley City Council on Thursday. 1��
For an hour, the Democratic senator and several members of the all-Republican council—some
of whom campaigned for her last opponent—set aside partisan differences and discussed the
new city and its desires when it comes to federal money. U.S.Sen.Patty Murray,left,and
Spokane Valley Mayor Diana Wilhite
attend a meeting with the Spokane
"It's n_o surprise to me that you've accomplished a lot," Murray said. valley City Council at City Hall on
Thursday.Murray discussed federally
M 'Diana Wilhite and several department heads outlined the city's progress over the last funded programs that affect Spokane
three years and the areas where they said Spokane Valley could use more federal money, Valley.(LIZ KISHIMOTO The
including roads. Spokesman-Reviow)
The Barker Bridge is scheduled to be rebuilt next year entirely with federal funds. Resurfacing East Appleway,a project that will
revamp the Pines I-90 interchange and other large projects around Spokane Valley also are approved for federal money in the
coming years.
City leaders appealed to Murray to keep Spokane Valley in mind in the future as she handles bills that apportion funds to programs
that could grant money to other local projects, such as an ongoing program to replace at-grade rail crossings.
Council members spent several minutes outlining a city-funded, $400,000 study,which will lay out a plan to redevelop Sprague
Avenue and design a city center.
"I think if you come here in 10 years you're not going to recognize the place," Councilman Rich Munson told Murray.
Plans for a downtown with new streets, infrastructure and civic projects to encourage development also would look to federal grants
for help with the cost.
Leaders also discussed the future of Community Development Block Grants.
Locally, the grants help pay for sewer installation in low-income neighborhoods and economic development projects.This year the
Bush administration proposed reducing the federal allotment for the program by $740 million, about 20 percent less than last year.A
committee on which Murray is the ranking Democrat will soon begin discussing its plans for the transportation and housing budget
that contains block grants. Murray said she would try to restore part of the funding, but money is scarce."This is probably the tightest
budget year I've been in," Murray said.
N( 'ieless, she said, her office would be in contact with the city to hear more on Spokane Valley's needs and wants when it comes
money for transportation, law enforcement and other programs.
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C; '.IIe Branch
Pti information Officer
Ciny ro Spokane Valley
11707 E. Sprague, Suite 106
Spokane Valley,WA 99206
509-688-0232 fax: 509-921-1008
www.spokanevalley.org
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