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We hope you’ll join us for a conversation about housing and homelessness in Spokane Valley. Come learn more, ask questions and share your thoughts with city staff, Spokane Valley Police Department, The Reclaim Project, Family Promise of Spokane, Habitat for Humanity-Spokane, Partners INW, Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs, Volunteers of America Eastern Washington.

Learn more at www.SpokaneValleyWA.gov/HH.

Looking for volunteer opportunities and interested in transportation?

SRTC is currently recruiting members for our Transportation Advisory Committee. This citizen's committee helps our Board of Directors make important transportation decisions for the county. Members will serve a minimum two-year term and will meet once a month. Applications are due by December 15, 2023, via email to [email protected]. For more information, visit https://www.srtc.org/tac-recruitment/

The City of Spokane Valley is accepting applications to fill two openings on the Planning Commission. The vacancies are for a three-year term. Read the news release to learn more. https://spokanevalleywa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=212

SV Businesses - Be aware of this opportunity to partner with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and enhance public safety by sharing live video feeds from surveillance cameras.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around City Hall! Join the City and Rotary Club of the Greater Spokane Valley at 6 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 1, for a festive holiday tree lighting event with music, hot chocolate and a visit from Santa.

Location: Spokane Valley City Hall, 10210 E. Sprague Ave.

The City Council meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 28 has been canceled. Join us at the next Council meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at CenterPlace Regional Event Center.

The City is hosting an open house to share more information about Spokane Valley’s housing and homelessness program and the city partners that assist individuals in finding a path toward stability. Come learn more, ask questions and share your ideas with the City, Police Department, and several community organizations.

Monday, Dec. 11 from 5-7 p.m. at CenterPlace Regional Events Center at 2426 N. Discovery Pl.

Participants include City of Spokane Valley, Spokane Valley Police Department, Family Promise of Spokane, Habitat for Humanity, Reclaim Project, Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP), Spokane Valley Partners, Volunteers of America.
www.SpokaneValleyWA.gov/HH.

Last week, the City Council passed the city's 2024 budget with a vote of 6-1. The budget, which will be in effect from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024, is $106.4 million, with the largest expenses allocated to public safety, capital expenditures, street maintenance and general city programming. Read the news release here: spokanevalleywa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=208

If you are not already subscribed to receive city news updates, you can subscribe at spokanevalleywa.gov/MyAccount. Select “city news” and any other topics of interest.

Update: Class cancelled due to low registration.

Learn the art of cookie decorating just in time for the holidays! This class will cover a variety of different techniques and you'll leave feeling like a pro.

Register today https://spokanevalley.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs
*registration closes December 1

It’s Small Business Saturday. Everything great starts small!
When buying products from a small business, you are supporting someone’s dream and growing our local economy. is home to thousands of small businesses ready to assist this holiday season. Today and every day, shop small!

Wishing you a joyous Thanksgiving holiday.

As we kick off the holiday season this week, please help keep sewer and storm drains healthy. Never pour fats, oils or grease down the sink, garbage disposal, or into storm drains. Instead, pour cooled cooking oil or other fats and grease into a jar, sealable bag, or container and dispose of it in the garbage. For greasy pans, use a paper towel to wipe out any remaining grease prior to washing.

Did you know storm drains clogged by leaves and debris can cause localized flooding? Please help keep water flowing by clearing debris off or around storm drains near your home or business.

From all of us at the City of Spokane Valley, we wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving. In observance of the holiday, City Hall and CenterPlace will be closed from noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Friday, Nov. 24.

Our holiday paint and sip class still has a few spots left! Choose between these two festive painting options from .pearl_co

📅 Friday, December 15
⏰ 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
💲 $35, all supplies included
📍CenterPlace Regional Event Center
🥂Cash Bar provided by Catering Co.

Register today at https://spokanevalley.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs

We hope you will join the City and our community partners at several festive holiday-themed events this season. Don’t miss the Celebration of Lights Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 1, Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 2, and the Spokane Valley Winter Market Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16. Find all the details at SpokaneValleyWA.gov/news

Members of the Central Valley High School DECA program at Tuesday night's meeting accepted a proclamation from Mayor Haley, who proclaimed November as National DECA Month and Nov. 15-21 as Global Entrepreneurship Week in Spokane Valley. Read the proclamation: https://www.spokanevalleywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2192/2023-DECA-proclatmation

Interested in good pay? Great benefits? Working with friendly people? Apply now at www.SpokaneValleyWa.gov/employment

Congratulations and thank you for all you do, Spokane Valley Police Department!

Spokane Valley Police Department Re-Accredited
Earning the Highest Professional Standards of Policing

The Spokane Valley Police Department (SVPD) has successfully completed a rigorous re-accreditation process that certifies it is operating under best practices and standards for law enforcement. SVPD, a contract agency staffed by Spokane County Sheriff’s Office personnel to provide law enforcement services to the City of Spokane Valley, was the first and only contract police agency to receive Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) Accreditation in 2011. Since then, SVPD has continued this high level of professionalism, receiving WASPC re-accreditation every four years.

The program is administered by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and involves an eight-phase, thorough process over several months of evaluation.

“We are very proud to be re-accredited by WASPC,” said Spokane Valley Police Chief David Ellis. “It illustrates our agency has again achieved the highest professional standards for policing, translating to an extremely high standard of service provided to the City of Spokane Valley citizens.”

The benefits of accreditation include administrative and operational effectiveness, fair recruitment and employment practices, better records management, improved use of technology, health and safety, training, codes of conduct, and prisoner security, among other important law enforcement tasks.

“The Spokane Valley Police Department has worked hard to obtain this achievement,” said Steven Strahan, WASPC executive director. “The community should be proud of their local law enforcement for taking direct and tangible steps to earn the public’s confidence in their operations.”

Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels commented, “Since the City of Spokane Valley Incorporated and contracted with the Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services, we have and will proudly continue providing a professional and premier level of public safety services the citizens of Spokane Valley deserve.”

The Washington Legislature originally called for the development of standards and goals for law enforcement in 1976.

WASPC was founded in 1963 and represents executive and top management personnel from law enforcement agencies statewide. With more than 900 members, it includes the 39 elected county sheriffs and 240 police chiefs, as well as the Washington State Patrol, the Washington Department of Corrections, and representatives of several federal agencies.

Don’t miss the last three business workshops happening this week as part of Global Entrepreneurship Month. Find details and register at SpokaneValleyWA.gov/ED - click on the event date on the calendar.

• Today, Nov. 14 at noon! City of Spokane Valley Permits, Zoning, Licensing Essentials

• Tomorrow, Nov. 15 - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Program

• Friday, Nov. 17 - Meet Your Business Resources – Tips and Tools for Business Owners

Did you know that you can get city updates by email or text? Whether you are interested in information about weather response, traffic, news, City Council, or other topics, visit www.SpokaneValleyWA.gov/SignUp and subscribe to the topics of interest to you and your family.

Fall street sweeping is underway. Please help the crews work more efficiently by removing items along your property, such as basketball hoops, vehicles, etc., and drivers, please remember to use caution when approaching or passing street-sweeping vehicles. Removing debris helps to clear roadway grates and inlets to reduce flooding, keep streets in good condition and meet water quality standards.

Fall sweeping is not a complete residential sweep but is determined by weather and budget. Areas that experience significant pine needle and deciduous tree drop will be prioritized. While we are unable to share a specific schedule, you can learn more about the program and view a priority map here. https://www.spokanevalleywa.gov/345/Street-Maintenance-Pavement-Preservation

In honor of Veterans Day, City Hall and CenterPlace will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10. Thank you, Veterans, for your service!

Be aware there is no City Council meeting today due to Election Day. Please remember to vote. Ballot drop-off locations will close at 8 p.m. tonight. Ballot Drop Box Locations | Spokane County, WA

Election Day is Nov. 7. Remember to vote by 8 p.m. on Tuesday. You can find ballot box locations and other election information on the County’s website. www.SpokaneCounty.org/Elections

Daylight savings ends this Sunday, Nov. 5. In addition to changing your clocks back one hour, remember to also change the batteries in your smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms.

Register to attend another Global Entrepreneurship Month workshop. On Nov. 8, Andrew Bryan, assistant small business liaison with Wa. St. Department of Labor & Industries will help guide you through what you need to know about your requirements, how to navigate them, and the many resources that are available to help you along the way. Learn about all the events on the events calendar at www.SpokaneValleyWA.gov/ED.
Thanks to our partners:
Greater Spokane Incorporated
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce
Spokane County Library District
Spokane Public Library
sp3nw
StartUp Spokane
Washington State Department of Commerce

Interested in good pay? Great benefits? Working with friendly people? Apply now at www.SpokaneValleyWa.gov/employment

Please be aware that today’s City Council meeting has been moved to 4 p.m. due to Halloween festivities. Attend in person or via Zoom to share your thoughts with the Council during Public Comment and hear updates about the City’s tourism program and the Plante’s Ferry Sports Complex Comprehensive Master Plan tonight. Review the full agenda or attend via Zoom

Live, laugh, howl. This Halloween, keep you and your loved ones safe. Remember to:
• Stay in groups with an adult.
• Wear bright, reflective costumes or use reflective tape.
• Carry glow sticks or flashlights.
• Look both ways before crossing the street.
• Avoid dark houses.
• Inspect all candy before eating.

Looking for a new career opportunity? Come work with the great team at the City of Spokane Valley! The City has new openings for an Accountant I and a Human Resources Technician. To apply and learn more about the positions and fantastic benefits, visit www.SpokaneValleyWA.gov/employment.

Barker Road and Euclid Avenue are now open and improvements to the railroad crossing are complete! Thank you for your patience throughout this long project, which involved a number of improvements to enhance the flow of traffic, promote bicycle and pedestrian safety, increase access to goods and services, protect the environment, update utilities and coordinate improvements with Union Pacific Railroad and local jurisdictions.

Come drive, walk, or roll by the wider lanes, new turn lanes, new sidewalk, a new multi-use paved path, a new railroad crossing, new sewer lines and improvements to the water system, aquifer protection and stormwater infrastructure.

Global Entrepreneurship Month kicks off tomorrow!
If you are interested in launching a new business or expanding an existing business of any size, consider registering for one or more of special workshops and events planned for , such as “Meet the Bigs: Doing Business with Government and Industry 2023,” this Thursday, Nov. 2. Find all the event and registration details on the events calendar at www.SpokaneValleyWA.gov/ED.
Thanks to our partners:
Greater Spokane Incorporated
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce
Spokane County Library District
Spokane Public Library
sp3nw
Washington State Department of Commerce
Spokane ,

The project is completed and Discovery Playground is open as of 10/29/23.

⚠️ Discovery Playground is currently closed to repair poured in place rubber surfacing. This will take several days, updates will be posted when the project is completed.

Very thankful for this donation of property from Avista for the future use and enjoyment by residents and visitors!

Once again, Spokane Valley has gotten a major property donation that will improve parks and trails The city needed the land for the $34 million Pines Road underpass project that will eliminate railroad crossing delays. But it could also be an essential piece of an ambitious Spokane River Loop Trail that the Valley hopes to complete in the future.