Resolution 19-003 External Use of City Hall CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,
COUNTY OF SPOKANE,STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 19-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, PROHIBITING USE OF EXTERNAL CITY HALL FACILITY FOR
SPECIAL EVENTS BY THIRD PARTIES,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS,pursuant to RCW 35A.1 1.020,the City Council has authority and duty to regulate the
use of City-owned property,which includes the City Hall site located at 10210 East Sprague Avenue; and
WHEREAS, City Hall was designed and constructed for the purposes of providing a venue for
conducting Council meetings, and to house most of the administrative functions of the City of Spokane
Valley; and
WHEREAS, City staff receive occasional requests from third parties seeking to use the City Hall
external grounds for the purpose of hosting various special events pursuant to chapter 5.15 SVMC,
including for commercial purposes,that are unrelated to the operation of the facility as a City Hall; and
WHEREAS,the City owns,operates,and provides public access to a number of other facilities that
are better suited to use by third parties for a broad range of different types of events, including at numerous
parks and at CenterPlace; and
WHEREAS,the Council seeks to provide direction to the public and staff regarding the Council's
intent for use of the City Hall external grounds.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. Prohibition on Use of City Hall External Grounds for Special Events by Third
Parties. The City of Spokane Valley prohibits the use of the external City Hall grounds for special events
by third parties pursuant to chapter 5.15 SVMC, including commercial, campaign-related, and religious
events, when such events and parties are not related to the primary use of the City Hall facility and to the
City functions. The determination of whether a third party or its proposed use is related to the primary use
of the City Hall facility and to City functions shall be made by the City Manager, and is not appealable.
Section 2. Consumption of Alcohol Prohibited. Consumption of alcoholic beverages at
City Hall, including the external grounds, is prohibited.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective upon adoption.
Adopted this 20 day of February, 2019.
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Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk L.R.Higgi ‘ay. •
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Resolution 19-003—Use of City Hall External Facilities by Third Parties