Resolution 22-006 third Party Publications CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,
COUNTY OF SPOKANE, STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.22-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, PROHIBITING THE DISPLAY OF THIRD-PARTY PUBLICATIONS
IN THE LOBBIES AND FOYERS OF CITY HALL AND THE POLICE PRECINCT;
AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.11.020, the City Council has the authority to regulate the use
of City-owned property,which includes City Hall,CenterPlace,and the Police Precinct; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley may regulate certain First Amendment activities on
nonpublic forums so long as the regulation is reasonable given the identified use of the facility,is viewpoint
neutral, and is uniformly applied; and
WHEREAS,over time,third-party publications have appeared without invitation by the City in the
lobbies of several City buildings,such as City Hall, CenterPlace, and the Police Precinct; and
WHEREAS, the primary purpose for the lobbies of these City-owned properties is to provide an
area where City staff can assist the public in the course of conducting City business; and
WHEREAS, these third-party publication materials do not comport with the intended purpose of
the lobbies and foyers of the public buildings, create clutter, are inconsistent with the Council's long-
standing stance on use of public facilities for campaign purposes, and may constitute a violation of RCW
42.17A.555; and
WHEREAS,the Council seeks to restore the lobbies of City Hall and the Police Precinct to their
original purpose; and
WHEREAS, CenterPlace is a multi-use facility that is not conducive to these prohibitions, and has
traditionally been used by various user groups in a way that would benefit from the continued access to
third-party publications.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, as follows:
Section 1. Prohibition Regarding Display/Distribution of Third-Party Publication Materials
in the Lobbies and Foyers of City Hall and the Police Precinct. The City of Spokane Valley prohibits the
display and/or distribution of third-party publications in the lobbies and foyers of City Hall and the Police
Precinct, including but not limited to, circulars, pamphlets, newspapers, and brochures. Staff shall
immediately dispose of any third-party materials found in the lobbies and foyers of City Hall and the Police
Precinct. This prohibition does not apply to publications created by the City, or from entities having a
contractual relationship with the City or the distribution of their publications. Any determination of whether
a particular item or items were placed by a third-party,by City staff,or were placed pursuant to a contractual
relationship with the City shall be made by the City Manager.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective upon adoption.
Resolution 22-006—Prohibition of Third-Party Publications in Lobbies of City-owned Buildings
Adopted this 26`l' day of April,2022.
ATTEST: City of Spokane Valley
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pristine Bainbridge, City Clerk Pam Haley, Mayor
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Resolution 22-006—Prohibition of Third-Party Publications in Lobbies of City-owned Buildings