Same Motto, New Year - Infrastructure Before Development
Author: Adam Marshall -
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Dec. 28, 2023
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Happenings in 2023 With the year about to close out, CALV is reaching out to say thank you! The unified effort of the Latah Valley to bring voice to the needs and possibilities of this special corner of Spokane has and continues to have a positive impact. With effort from so many of you, we’ve have managed to bridge neighborhood, political, and economic divides in the name of bettering a place we all call home. The following was achieved in 2023 because of you and CALV:
● Higher transportation and GFC impact fees to help raise funding for necessary infrastructure ● CALV hosted a stakeholder summit with city, county, state electeds, and agency representatives to better understand and address the situation in the Latah Valley ● Election of a mayor and city council representatives who have pledged to enact a new moratorium in the name of addressing the many infrastructure needs of the Latah Valley ● Multiple news articles on the Latah Valley including those highlighting the fire danger in the area
Opportunities in 2024 Prior to and post the recent city elections CALV has been busy on multiple fronts. The following is a short list, of a potentially longer list, of opportunities coming in 2024:
● New moratorium - CALV has been working with members of the city council on getting a new moratorium enacted shortly into the new year. This moratorium would focus on planning, funding, and infrastructure improvements. Email or call the mayor’s office and the city council and let them know you support a moratorium. ● Living Latah Valley project - CALV, along with supportive partners, are working on a project proposal that would place conservation and preservation at the center of protecting the quality of Latah Valley and to shape development around that. ● Adjusting the process for approving developments - There are a number of deficiencies that CALV has identified in the development approval process. With the new formulation of the mayor’s office and city council, there are opportunities to correct current deficiencies. ● Stakeholder summit - The stakeholder summit from 2023 was very successful and a critical first step. A second summit is being considered in 2024 as a means to move decision makers into better collaboration with one another for the good of the valley. Once again thank you for all that you do for the Latah Valley including supporting the efforts of CALV. Wishing you all a Happy New Year! CALV
