Riverside Neighborhood Council Bylaws (2018)

Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 3 from 4-7 p.m.

We celebrate National Night Out Against Crime together with the Downtown Spokane Partnership this year. Fun for the whole family, visits by law enforcement and mounted volunteer patrol, free bike helmets for children (child must be present) cake and music.

Upcoming Meeting

Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 5:30pm – Virtual meeting via Zoom –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83172913711?pwd=aVNSeGJhVjV5cXY3Ti9pQWlPR0ZlUT09

5:30 – Introductions
5:35 – Executive Team Update
5:40 – CA Rep search
5:50 – Local Historic District information
6:00 – Paws on Patrol/Neighborhood Watch
6:10 – Open Forum

Past Meetings

Tuesday, 20 October 2020, 5:30pm – Virtual meeting via Zoom –

5:30 – Introductions
5:35 – Executive Team Update
5:40 – Business Improvement District expansion information
5:50 – Local Historic District information by Suzanne Fleming
6:00 – Open Forum

Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 5:30pm – Virtual meeting via Zoom –

5:30 – Introductions
5:35 – Executive Team Update
5:40 – WQTIF Update – Council President Breean Beggs
5:45 – Chancery Building Presentation
5:55 – Discussion
6:00 – Open Forum

Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 5:30pm – Virtual meeting via Zoom –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88614650730

5:30 – Introductions
5:35 – Executive Team Update
5:40 – City Legislative Update – Councilmember Betsy Wilkerson
5:45 – Chancery Building Presentation
5:55 – Discussion
6:10 – Neighborhood Council Executive Team Elections
6:20 – Open Forum

Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 5:30pm – Virtual meeting via Zoom –

5:30 – Introductions
5:35 – Executive Team Update
5:40 – Expert talks on what policing can look like
6:00 – Discussion
6:20 – CDBG Funding update and project overview – Deferred
6:30 – Vote on project priorites – Deferred
6:35 – Open Forum

Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 5:30pm – Virtual meeting via Zoom –

Agenda – We will be discussing the militia presence downtown, as well as possible uses for community engagement funding

Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 5:30pm – Virtual meeting via Zoom

Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 5:15pm – The Community Building lobby, 35 W. Main Ave.

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Executive Team Update
5:25 – Solid Waste Neighborhood Grant Stuff
5:40 – Downtown Plan Update Update
5:45 – Future Meeting Venue Planning
5:50 – Open Forum

Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 5:15pm – Brick West Brewing, 1318 W. 1st Ave.

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Executive Team Update
5:25 – CDBG Update
5:30 – Solid Waste Neighborhood Grant Stuff
5:35 – Downtown Plan Update Update
5:40 – Future Meeting Venue Planning
5:50 – Open Forum

Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 5:15pm – Downtown Library, 3rd floor

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Neighborhood Development Update – Shae Blackwell
5:25 – CA Update
5:30 – Open Forum

Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 5:15pm – Downtown Library, 3rd floor

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Neighborhood Development Update – Shae Blackwell
5:25 – CA Update
5:30 – VOA Hope House/ Design Review Board info – Kathy Lang
5:40 – Downtown Plan Update Update – Andrew Rowles, Downtown Spokane Partnership
5:50 – West Quadrant TIF Update
5:55 – Open Forum

Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 5:15pm – Downtown Library, 3rd floor

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Neighborhood Development Update – Shae Blackwell
5:25 – CA Update
5:30 – Alleyways update – Pia Hallenburg
5:35 – Spokane River Briefing – The Lands Council
5:45 – Open Forum

Tuesday, 17 September 2019, 5:15pm – Downtown Library, 3rd floor

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Neighborhood Development Update – Shae Blackwell
5:25 – CA Update
5:30 – Spokane River Briefing – The Lands Council
5:35 – SNAP
5:50 – Neighborhood Priorities for CDBG Funding

Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 5:15pm – Downtown Library, 3rd floor

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Neighborhood Development Update – Shae Blackwell
5:25 – CA Update – Vickie Munch
5:30 – Executive Board Elections
5:40 – Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 5:15pm – Downtown Library, 3rd floor

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Neighborhood Development Update – Shae Blackwell
5:25 – CA Update – Vickie Munch
5:30 – North Bank Plan Update
5:40 – Dog Park Issues discussion
5:50 – West End Park discussion – 4 Degrees
6:00 – Night Out Against Crime – Pia Hallenberg
6:10 – Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – CA Update – Vickie Munch
5:25 – Neighborhood Development Update – Shae Blackwell
5:30 – Spokane Police Use of Force policy update – Capt. Singley
5:40 – Neighborhood Strategies Recap – Shae Blackwell
5:50 – Dog Park Party info
5:55 – Info about Upcoming August Elections
6:00 – Problem Solving Roundtable
6:30 – Adjournment

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 5:15pm – Downtown Library, 3rd floor

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Downtown Project Update – Shae Blackwell
5:25 – CA Update – Vickie Munch
5:30 – Recycling Presentation
5:40 – Riverfront Park Update
5:50 – Q&A
6:00 – Dog Park Party planning
6:15 – Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

16 April 2019 – Downtown Library, 3rd floor

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Downtown Project Update – Shae Blackwell
5:25 – Spokane Arts City Central Line Update – Melissa Huggins
5:35 – Q&A
5:45 – Riverfront Park Update – Jason Connoly
5:50 – Q&A
5:55 – Spokane Clean Week Update – Liz Hooker
6:05 – Planning for Neighborhood Event/Neighborhood Engagement Grant Expenditure
6:15 – Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

19 March 2019 – Downtown Library

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Jordan Tampian – 4 Degrees Real Estate – Local project updates
5:25 – Q&A
5:30 – Jason Connoly – Spokane Parks – Riverfront Park updates
5:35 – Q&A
5:45 – Update on House of Charity locker situation
5:50 – Q&A
5:55 – CA rep update
6:00 – Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

19 February 2019 – Downtown Library

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Neighborhood Project and CA Updates
5:25 – North Bank Sportsplex Info – Jim Kolva
5:30 – Q&A
5:40 – Updates on the west end CSO park project
5:45 – Q&A
5:55 – Info on the Land Use Committee – Greg Francis
6:00 -Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

15 January 2019 – Downtown Library room 1B

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Neighborhood Project and CA Updates
5:25 – Downtown Height Restriction Update – Kevin Freibott
5:30 – Q&A
5:40 – Vote
5:50 – Homelessness Presentation – House of Charity
6:10 – Give Real Change program update – DSP
6:15 – Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

18 December, 2018 – Downtown Library

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Updates from City Council President Ben Stuckart
5:30 – Neighborhood Project and CA Updates
5:40 – Downtown Height Restriction Presentation
5:50 – Discussion
6:00 – Vote
6:05 – Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

20 November, 2018 – Downtown Library

5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Updates about downtown projects
5:25 – CA Update
5:30 – CDBG project proposal presentation
5:45 – Discussion
6:00 – Vote
6:05 – Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

23 October, 2018 – Downtown Library
5:15 – Introductions
5:20 – Updates about downtown projects
5:25 – CA Update
5:30 – Speaker – House of Charity
5:45 – Q&A
6:00 – Bylaw proposal
6:05 – Vote on Bylaws
6:10 – Open Forum
6:30 – Adjournment

18 September, 2018 – Downtown Library

5:15 – Introduction, Updates about downtown projects
5:25 – Speaker – Rob Bielaski, STA – Wall Street redesign
5:30 – Questions
5:35 – Speaker – Dr. Mark Anderson, Spokane Public Schools – Stadium Project
5:40 – Questions
5:45 – CA Representative report
5:50 – Breakout workgroups – we will be splitting into a few groups to discuss productive efforts we can make to help with some local issues. Not all topics will likely be addressed, but here’s a starting list:

-Homelessness, camping, access to bathrooms, shelter etc.
-Noise ordinance and does it apply to contractors and where/how do you complain.
-Loitering and general cleanup of the downtown area.
-Riverfront Park development, keeping track of what’s going on.
-Building height changes next to the park
-Parking
-Bike and pedestrian safety.
-Bylaw creation

6:20 – Asking for neighborhood feedback
6:25 – Details about next meeting

Past Meeting Agendas:

August 21st, 2018 – Downtown Library

5:15 – Introduction, Updates about downtown projects
5:30 – Speaker – Fawn Schott – VOA Hope House
5:45 – Questions for Ms. Schott
5:55 – Suspension of bylawys, rules for election
6:00 – Candidates speak briefly
6:10 – Election for the following positions: Chair, CA Rep, Sec/Treasuer, Vice Chair/Comms
6:20 – Asking for neighborhood feedback
6:25 – Details about next meeting

Here’s a link to the official poster – feel free to print and distribute in your building and neighborhood.