SPOKANE, Wash – Spokane’s mayor wants the city to spend more in the next budget cycle, buoyed in part by a growth in revenue from sales tax and property taxes.
Mayor Brown released her proposed $2.9 billion budget for 2027-2028 Tuesday.
A news release highlights several components of the budget, including the establishment of a downtown bike and foot patrol, creating an Office of Performance and Innovation and supporting the ongoing efforts of the Spokane Safe and Healthy Task Force.
The budget estimates the city will see an 11 percent rise in revenue and a 13 percent rise in expenditures.
The city says there are no budget-related staffing cuts in this budget.
“A budget is more than a financial plan. It reflects our priorities and values,” Mayor Lisa Brown said. “From reducing crime to establishing crisis outreach teams and bringing back the Neighborhood Resource Officer Program and the Traffic Safety Unit, we have made significant strides forward in our community safety goals. Despite our financial challenges, this proposal preserves the services our residents depend on and further invests in the safety and well-being of our community.”
You can read the full budget proposal here.
It now goes to the city council for review.
A previous version of this story mentioned cuts to the HEART program. That was part of the preliminary budget, but is not reflected in the mayor’s final proposal
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