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Spokane Cuts Equity and Housing Roles | Spokane News
Spokane’s City Council is axing two key policy roles—Equity and Inclusion Manager Alex Gibilisco and Housing and Homelessness Manager Nicolette Ocheltree—by early August, part of a broader budget-cutting effort. The council, which expanded its staff from one to sixteen over two decades to build independent policy expertise, now faces tough choices. After a June consulting report criticized these roles for focusing too much on constituent services rather than legislation, the council opted to eliminate them rather than restructure, citing fiscal constraints. Critics argue the cuts undermine…
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