SPOKANE, Wash. — Mayor Lisa Brown announced on Saturday her administration’s first budget proposal for the 2025-2026 period.
According to a press release from the city, the proposed budget resolves the City of Spokane’s deficit, which was projected to be $50 million over the 2025-2026 period when Mayor Brown first took office.
The budget applies what the city called “efficiencies and cost-savings” measures including, cabinet furlough days, 10% budget reduction exercises, voluntary retirement incentives for Spokane Police Guild and a delay of cost-of-living increases. It also includes a slight reduction in the city’s workforce.
In her budget message, Mayor Brown also said the budget address the city’s homelessness and opioid crisis with key actions like $500,000 of opioid settlement funds for Spokane Fire Department’s CARES (Community Assistance Response) program and the implementation of the new scattered shelter model with a centralized navigation center.
Mayor Brown's Budget Message 2025-2026
The total budget proposal accounts for $2.5 billion and is balanced for both 2025 and 2026.
“I am excited to put forward a budget that is not only balanced, but puts the City of Spokane back on track to fiscal stability, all while making critical investments in our collective future. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of my team and our workforce whose sacrifices and efforts have been essential in making this progress possible,” said Mayor Brown.
You can find Mayor Brown’s full budget message and budget summary attached to this article.
Mayor Brown Budget Summary 2025-2026
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