SPOKANE, Wash. — Mayor Lisa Brown and Spokane City Council members have created a plan asking federal lawmakers to support funding for four important areas that affect city residents, according to a city press release.
The plan focuses on protecting programs for people who need help most, improving public safety and healthcare access, growing jobs in the region, and fixing infrastructure like roads and bridges.
City wants back $67.9 million in cut funding
The Trump Administration cut $48 million promised for the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center and took back a $19.9 million Community Change Grant given to Spokane and Gonzaga University, according to the city.
“Local governments are on the front lines of delivering public safety, maintaining infrastructure, and ensuring our residents have access to the essential services they need, but we cannot do it alone,” Brown said in the press release. “Federal investment is critical to our success.”
Key priorities
The city wants federal money to expand mental health response teams that work with police and firefighters 24/7, according to the resolution. City leaders also support programs that help low-income families, including Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and energy assistance, the press release stated.
“These priorities are our community’s priorities,” Councilmember Zack Zappone said in the press release. “This resolution shows our commitment to addressing the challenges our constituents face.”
The plan also includes money for fixing the Latah Bridge, cleaning up chemicals in the water supply, and supporting job programs at Fairchild Air Force Base, according to the city.
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