Take The City's Climate Planning Survey

Take The City's Climate Planning Survey

Erin Hut, Communications Director, 509.625.6740

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:40 a.m.

The City of Spokane is commencing a periodic update to the City's Comprehensive Plan, due in 2026 as required by the Growth Management Act (GMA). A "periodic update" is the state's term for a full review of a Comprehensive Plan to make sure it's in conformance with any legislative changes to state law. Since the last periodic update in 2017, state law has added additional considerations to be integrated into the City's plan, including Climate Planning.

With the Comprehensive Plan serving as the roadmap for our future growth and development, the City is embarking on a transformative journey to support a more resilient Spokane. More information about Climate Planning and the 2026 periodic update to the Comprehensive Plan can be found at my.spokanecity.org/climateplanning.

Climate Planning Survey

The changing climate and extreme weather events affect everyone, regardless of age, background, or income - from reduced recreational activities to increasing utility bills during the summer and winter months. By proactively addressing climate risks and vulnerabilities, we can protect our community, preserve our environment, and promote equity and justice. But we can't do that without help from the community. As the beginning of our community engagement efforts on the project, the City of Spokane has launched a survey to collect a diversity of ideas and opinions about climate and the environment so we can learn from lived experiences here in Spokane.

Survey responders may be eligible to win one of ten $50 gift cards as a thank you for sharing their time to help plan for a more resilient and thriving Spokane. The survey will be open until Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Marshallese.

What is Climate Planning?

Climate Planning focuses on addressing shifting climate impacts to support sustainability and resiliency. It includes developing strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to changing environmental conditions, and enhance the overall resiliency within the city. From fire mitigation, urban tree canopies, and stormwater down to home repairs and bike lanes, climate-focused policies can be integrated into most aspects of city planning.

Climate change affects everyone, regardless of age, background, or socioeconomic status. By proactively addressing climate risks and vulnerabilities, we can protect our community, preserve our environment, and promote equity and justice.

Climate Commitment Act

The City of Spokane was a recipient of a grant to support these Climate Planning efforts. The Washington Department of Commerce Climate Planning grant is supported with funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA supports Washington's climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available on their website.

More opportunities to be involved will be available throughout the planning process. Members of the community interested are encouraged to sign up for the PlanSpokane newsletter and looking out for upcoming workshops and other engagement opportunities.

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