Washington State Archives, Digital Archives - Title Info: Spokane City Council, Minutes, 1898; 2011-2025
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The Washington State Archives Digital Archives holds 1,442 records of Spokane City Council minutes spanning from January 4, 1898 through December 23, 1898, and City Council Agenda Packets from 2011 to present. These official records document council proceedings and may include dates, council members present, departmental reports, budget approvals, and other city business. The records are open for research and indexed by date. The collection is maintained by the Eastern Regional Archives of the Washington State Archives and can be accessed through their Digital Archives platform.
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Contact Us | Connect: Washington State Archives - Digital Archives Home Search Collections News Services About us My Recent Searches View Cart Title Info: Spokane City Council, Minutes, 1898; 2011-2026 Whatcom County Superior Court records for regular cases are unavailable on the Digital Archives while they undergo maintenance, but water adjudication cases are still accessible. We will make them available again as soon as possible « Back to Collection Details Search This Title: Minutes and Meeting Records Keyword Year From To Search or Browse this series Record Creator: Spokane Municipal Government, City Council Description: These records include the Minutes of the Spokane City Council meetings from January 4, 1898 through December 23, 1898, and City Council Agenda Packets from 2011 through Present. Minutes are the official record of the proceedings of the City Council. Minutes may include date, council members present, summary of official reports from various departments, budget approvals and other city business. The records in this collection are indexed by date. Learn about the documentation of Minutes and Meeting in Washington and what information is found in the various record types by selecting the tab that says "About this Collection"here. Related Records: For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Eastern Region Branch at (509) 235-7508 or email eabrancharchives@sos.wa.gov. Access Restriction Notes: These records are open for research. Sources of Transfer Eastern Regional Archives Spokane, City of Agency History: In 1810, the North West Fur Company built a trading post known as the Spokane House at the confluence of the Little Spokane and Spokane rivers. The trading post became the first long-term Eurropean settlement in Washington State. Named after the Spokane tribe which means "Sun People" in Salishan, the "City of Spokan Falls" was incorporated in 1881 but was later changed to the City of Spokane Falls in 1883. After a devastating fire in 1889, the city was reincorporated as the City of Spokane in 1891 and is the county seat of Spokane County. Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Spokane City Council, Minutes, 1898; 2011-Present, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed]. Record Count: 1,442 Washington Secretary of State Washington State Archives Digital Archives 960 Washington Street Cheney, WA 99004 (509) 235-7500 Phone Numbers Privacy Policy Accessibility
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