Minutes: Vinegar Flats Planning Committee, September 24, 2026

Committee record. Sent to the Executive Committee and reported to the Council at its next general meeting, November 19, 2026.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 · The Conservatory · Called to order 5:30 p.m. · Adjourned 6:25 p.m.

Meeting details

  • Chair: Eme Ray
  • Attendance: 34 present; sign-in sheet on file
  • Agenda adopted as presented
  • Motions: none

Agenda covered

  • Call to order and welcome
  • Adoption of the agenda
  • Introductions
  • Why we are here, and the history of the planning process
  • Visioning exercise
  • Report out
  • Next steps
  • Adjournment

Visioning results

Neighbors wrote their answers to “What we value” on post-it notes, about 90 in all. Nature and wildlife were the strongest themes, followed by farming, neighbors, and the rural, quiet feel of the valley. The full report is “What We Value” (post-it results, September 24, 2026).

Next steps announced

  • Next meeting: Monday, September 28, 2026, at Cafe Coco
  • Public comment on the draft Future Land Use Map closes 5 p.m. Friday, October 2, at PlanSpokane@spokanecity.org

Minutes sent to the Executive Committee on September 24, 2026.

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