This week’s Spokane Valley City Council meeting began with the pledge of allegiance, an invocation and approval of the following meeting agenda.
General Public Comments
Each week, community members have an opportunity to address Councilmembers for up to three minutes during the General Public Comment period, either at the beginning or end of each meeting in person or via Zoom.
ACTION ITEMS
#1 – Innovia Foundation Ice Sheet Facility – Cost and Public Input
The Council received an administrative report on this item at the Aug. 19, and Sept. 23, 2025 meetings. Earlier this year, a local benefactor contacted the City indicating an interest in developing a dual ice sheet facility to serve youth sports and enhance regional tourism. The benefactor has partnered with Innovia Foundation, which is taking the lead on the project on their behalf. Property recently acquired by the City just north of Sullivan Park has been identified as a potential location. Innovia provided a proposal to the Council at the Sept. 23 meeting, which includes a ground lease of the 11-acre property. City staff presented information to the Council on:
The proposal’s alignment with the Spokane Valley 2023 Tourism Strategic Plan
The city’s estimated infrastructure improvement costs, including roadway improvements and property access ($1.78 million) and sewer hookup fees and lift stations ($1.25 million)
A performa report by Spokane Sports Facilities Advisory (SFA) with identified economic impacts
Members of the public were invited to provide comments on the proposal.
A motion to authorize the city manager to negotiate all relevant agreements, including but not limited to a ground lease, with Innovia, to provide for lease of and use of the city’s Sullivan Property for an ice sheet facility and associated commercial development as provided in Innovia’s proposal, all subject to further Council approval and appropriation of applicable funding; or take such other action deemed appropriate passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
#2 – Draft Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan – Review Discussion
In late 2014, the City Council voted to assume the responsibility of managing solid waste generated within the city from Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System. State law requires the City to develop a comprehensive solid waste management plan and a local hazardous waste management system, and they be kept current, reviewed and revised periodically.
In November 2022, the City began working with a consulting firm to update the plans, which will be combined into one single plan, the Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan. Staff and the city’s consultant provided a summary of the plan parts and ongoing development, including previous public outreach efforts to obtain public comments on the proposed plan.
After public and Councilmember comments are incorporated, the draft plan will be sent to the Department of Ecology for review. After all the updates are complete, the Council will be asked to adopt the plan in mid-2026.
About Spokane Valley City Council
City Council meetings occur most Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Spokane Valley City Hall, 10210 E. Sprague Avenue, online via Zoom or Comcast channel 14. Meeting agendas and minutes are available at SpokaneValleyWA.gov/Agendas. Email the Council at CityCouncil@SpokaneValleyWA.gov or learn more at SpokaneValleyWA.gov/CityCouncil.
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