Proposed Resolution Outlines City of Spokane's Federal Priorities

Spokane's Mayor Lisa Brown and the City Council outlined their 2025-2026 federal priorities in a resolution introduced at the Finance Committee meeting. The priorities include funding for civil rights protections, public safety improvements, economic growth initiatives, and critical infrastructure projects. Among the key requests is the expansion of alternative response teams that pair mental health clinicians with emergency responders, aimed at providing 24/7 coverage. The city also seeks to repeal Medicaid’s Institutions of Mental Disease exclusion, which impacts mental health service delivery. In response to funding cuts from the Trump Administration, officials are urging the reinstatement of $48 million for the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center to create local jobs.

The resolution also calls for restoring $19. 9 million in funding for community resilience projects, including high-efficiency HVAC systems in low-income homes. Mayor Brown emphasized the importance of federal investment in supporting essential services for Spokane residents. The resolution demonstrates the city's proactive approach to addressing local needs amid uncertain federal support.