Spokane hosting community roundtable on homelessness [Video]

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane City Council is holding a community discussion with local businesses and community organizations to take a look at several city ordinances related to homelessness Tuesday night.

The City said the purpose of Tuesday night’s discussion is to “gather input and feedback for enhancing them before additional council action.”

Topics for this third roundtable discussion include shelter siting and emergency sheltering activation criteria.

Tuesday night’s discussion is in events rooms A and B on the first floor of the Central Library in downtown Spokane from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. No registration is required for the community engagement event.

“I am looking forward to the next roundtable because this is exactly how government should operate: gathering around the table with community stakeholders, identifying ways to enhance our city together, and effecting change,” Council President …