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Water Use in Spokane

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Spokane City Mayor Mary Verner has proposed lawn watering limits to help conserve water since Spokane uses more water per capita than other parts of the state. The City Water Department's Water Stewardship program is a good way to educate yourself about ways to reduce water use; there ...

Spokane City Sustainability Program

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

The City of Spokane has started a new Sustainability Program addressing the ways climate change and energy prices will affect city services.  You can see their Strategic Action Plan, read documents, and link to sustainability resources on the web.  The program will help Spokane prepare for the economic, social, and environmental ...

Downtown Street Tree Grants

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

The City of Spokane is offering $500 grants for replacement and installation of downtown street trees. Eligible properties are limited to the downtown area. Property owners must agree to irrigate, fertilize, and prune the tree for 25 years. This brochure gives more details. The Arbor Day Foundation talks ...

Mayor’s State of the City Address

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Mayor Mary Verner has published her State of the City Address.  According to the press release, the Mayor "talked about plans around her five priorities: public safety, community quality of life, infrastructure, sustainable economic growth, and leadership and administration."  If you have cable television, you can watch her ...

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