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here's what's happening in your emerson/garfield neighborhood

Three lots in the 2100 block of North Atlantic are under consideration to be rezoned to commercial usage. Two maps outlining the proposal can be found under "Documents." Maps are labeled "Atlantic St. rezoning," and "Present zoning map." Please review and submit your opinion regarding the proposed rezoning to Stan Burke, Emerson-Garfield chair, 325-3632. Or bring your opinion to the Feb. 10 Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting, 7 p.m., Corbin Senior Activities Center, 827 W. Cleveland.

Here are 2010 allocations of federal Community Block Grant funds as voted by the Emerson-Garfield C.D. steering committee at its November meeting. The Spokane Community Development Board has allocated $89,395 to the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood. Steering Committee members voted to allocate $30,000 to sidewalk improvements; $10,000 to street tree plantings; $16,986 to the neighborhood home rehabilitation fund; $15,000 to Corbin Senior Center for flooring and HVAC improvements; $4,000 to Center Pointe for ongoing window replacement. The following amount was allocated to human services agencies - Second Harvest Food Bank, $1,000; Spokanimal, $500; Corbin Senior Center, $2,000; COPS North Central, $2,000; Caritas Ministries, $500; Transitions, $500; Volunteers of America emergency assistance, $500; VOA Hope House, $500; VOA Crosswalk, $500; Catholic Charities, $500; YFA, $500; West Central Community Center youth program, $3,909; Project Joy, $500.

The Steering Committee's recommendations will be reviewed by the Spokane Community Development Board, which will prepare final recommendations for approval by the Spokane City Council.
No neighborhood business meeting in December; come to our 6 p.m. holiday potluck on Dec. 9. See flyer in "Documents."

Minutes of monthly E-G Neighborhood Council/Steering Committee meetings are posted under "Documents."

Be sure to check out our Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood calendar for upcoming events. It's updated regularly.

Unsure if you live or work in Emerson-Garfield? Check our neighborhood map under "Documents."

The Emerson/Garfield Neighborhood is one of the cornerstone neighborhoods of Spokane, rich in tradition, history, and wonderful citizens! As a resident of Emerson/Garfield, you have many opportunities to become involved in neighborhood events and decisions. If you are not yet a resident of Emerson/Garfield, we encourage you to consider our neighborhood as place of residence. Each neighborhood is represented by a Neighborhood Council and each Neighborhood Council falls within one of three Spokane City Council Districts.

Emerson/Garfield falls within Spokane City Council District #3 and is represented by Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin and Councilman Steve Corker. Any resident of the Emerson/Garfield Neighborhood can participate in the Neighborhood Council, and we encourage you to become an active member of your neighborhood. Stan Burke, 325-3632 is the current chair of the Emerson/Garfield Neighborhood Council, which meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Corbin Senior Center (827 W. Cleveland), except in July, August (picnic month) and December.