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Spokane Valley City Council Special Meeting - June 23, 2026: Executive Session on Real Estate Acquisition

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, June 23, 2026
BodySpokane Valley, Washington
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, June 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:04

Oh, what is Ben going to be?

0:06

Yes, Ben probably was away from AWC.

0:10

Probably stuck in traffic, I guess.

0:14

You know that part of the governance manual where it says you're supposed to let the mayor know.

0:21

Or me.

0:22

I don't care about the rules.

0:23

I didn't know the mic was Mayor Patton.

0:26

It is five o'clock when you're ready.

0:29

Thank you.

0:30

So we will call the Spokane Valley City Council special meeting of Tuesday, June twenty third, twenty twenty-six to order.

0:38

Can you call the roll?

0:40

I certainly can.

0:42

I'm just making sure the door is unlocked when we have showing.

0:49

How about that?

0:51

Mayor Patton?

0:52

Here.

0:53

Deputy Mayor Hattenberg.

0:55

Here.

0:55

Councilmember Haley.

0:57

Here.

0:57

Councilmember Yeager?

0:59

Here.

0:59

Councilmember Kelly.

1:00

Present.

1:02

Councilmember Wick?

1:03

Here.

1:04

Perfect.

1:04

And Councilmember Merkel.

1:08

Move to excuse Councilmember Merkel.

1:11

Second.

1:13

All those in favor.

1:15

Aye.

1:16

Opposed.

1:17

Councilmember Merkel is excused.

1:19

Although I will say according to the rules, he should be contacting the city manager or the deputy city manager or the mayor to indicate that he won't be here.

1:31

I move council adjourned to executive session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss potential real estate acquisition and that no action will be taken upon return to open session.

1:40

Second.

1:41

All those in favor?

1:42

Aye.

1:43

Opposed.

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Summary of Proceedings

Spokane Valley City Council Special Meeting - June 23, 2026

The Spokane Valley City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. The sole agenda item was an executive session to discuss a potential real estate acquisition. No formal public comments or testimony were accepted. The meeting lasted approximately 30 minutes before adjournment.

Executive Session

  • Councilmember Merkel was excused by a motion (seconded, all in favor) due to absence. Mayor Patton noted that per rules, the absent member should have notified the city manager or mayor.
  • A motion was made and seconded to adjourn into executive session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss potential real estate acquisition under RCW 42.30.110(1)(b). The motion passed unanimously (6 ayes, 0 opposed) with Councilmember Merkel excused.
  • The motion included an assurance that no action would be taken upon return to open session.

Key Outcomes

  • The council unanimously approved the motion to enter executive session for real estate acquisition discussions.
  • No public action or decisions were made during the open portion of the meeting beyond the executive session motion.

Meeting Transcript

Oh, what is Ben going to be? Yes, Ben probably was away from AWC. Probably stuck in traffic, I guess. You know that part of the governance manual where it says you're supposed to let the mayor know. Or me. I don't care about the rules. I didn't know the mic was Mayor Patton. It is five o'clock when you're ready. Thank you. So we will call the Spokane Valley City Council special meeting of Tuesday, June twenty third, twenty twenty-six to order. Can you call the roll? I certainly can. I'm just making sure the door is unlocked when we have showing. How about that? Mayor Patton? Here. Deputy Mayor Hattenberg. Here. Councilmember Haley. Here. Councilmember Yeager? Here. Councilmember Kelly. Present. Councilmember Wick? Here. Perfect. And Councilmember Merkel. Move to excuse Councilmember Merkel. Second. All those in favor. Aye. Opposed. Councilmember Merkel is excused. Although I will say according to the rules, he should be contacting the city manager or the deputy city manager or the mayor to indicate that he won't be here. I move council adjourned to executive session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss potential real estate acquisition and that no action will be taken upon return to open session. Second. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed.

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