🌱 Spokane Valley City Council Raises + ARPA Fund Tracking

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Spokane Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy. High: 52 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Spokane today:

1. Spokane County is delaying the distribution of $43 million American Rescue Plan Act funds to implement a software program. The new program would track the expenditures made from the funds. The County has put out a Request for Proposals to software companies for an estimate on software pricing. (Omak Okanogan County Chronicle)
2. Spokane Public Schools broke ground on two new middle school buildings. The first building will be at 2616 E 63rd Ave and the second building will be for the Sacajawea Middle School. Both schools are part of the recent $495.3 million district-wide plan approved by the 2018 bond. (KREM.com)
3. The Spokane Valley City Council will receive a 27 percent raise; however, the salary will still be below minimum wage. The raise was determined by an independent volunteer salary commission. The raise will bring the salary to $21,600 per year with the mayor's salary being $27,000. (The Spokesman Review)

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Today in Spokane:

• Picture Book Chat At Spokane County Library District (1:00 PM)
• Study Buddy Homework Help At Spokane County Library District (3:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Esmeralda Golf Course is officially open. Click to schedule your tee time. (Twitter)
• Spokane Public Schools hosts Pathway Planning Week to provide students with information to plan their post-graduate life. Click for the full story. (Facebook)
• Friends of the Library Book Sale is on Apr. 7 at Shadle Park Library. Books will be on sale for as low as $1. (Spokane Public Library)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.