Port district plan being floated again for Spokane County

Establishment of a port district in Spokane County, an old idea which would make it easier to help businesses development, is getting a second look.

Spearheaded by Greater Spokane, Incorporated, formation of this new taxing authority would aid economic development, proponents like Cheney Mayor Tom Trulove say.

The proposed vote will not come until at least 2017 and not before GSI initiates an educational campaign on the perceived benefits of such an entity. Cheney and Airway Heights have each pledged $5,000 to assist while Medical Lake will pledge $2,500. Spokane is spending $10,000 and the ci...

 

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