- From:
- Albert Tripp
WEEKLY REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 27, 2025
Members of the City Council
City of Airway Heights, Washington
Dear Council Members:
ACTION REQUESTED
1. The Public Works Committee (Jennifer Morton, Larry Bowman, & Davin Perry) is asked to meet on Wednesday, November 5th via zoom to discuss the following agenda items.
* Requests for reclaimed water by commercial entities
i. Apricus Energy
ii. Central Pre-Mix/Interstate
* Long term maintenance of 6th/10th Avenues
i. City Code requirements verses expected level of maintenance
ii. Arterials verse local roads
* Cheney Public Schools Well Site Property Interest
1. A reminder that an executive session is scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2025. The topic on the agenda is potential litigation.
TOPICS OF INTERESTS
3. This week Court Administrator Kati Dorman raised an opportunity for the City to help facilitate awareness about local food banks and food pantries for community members impacted by the federal government shutdown and food insecurity. Kati suggested the City help identify the locations for the different resources. KXLY did a story on the outreach that is available here: https://www.kxly.com/news/food-bank-in-airway-heights-provides-over-100-families-with-food-boxes-amidst-snap-benefits/article_fa3fa729-532d-4fd8-ac5a-62e8cc06f4e3.html
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
4. Public Works - Katherine Miller
* Public Works Director Katherine Miller reports all of the Craig Road paving is completed, and the roadway is open for use.
5. Fire - Mitch Metzger
0. Fire Department Weekly Calls for Service
7 Days
14 Days
14 Day Percentage
Calls for This Year
2,209
2,169
2%
Weekly Calls
41
40
3%
MVA
6
1
500%
Car Fire
1
-
Structure Fire
5
1
400%
HazMat
0
0
-
Service Call
0
0
-
AFA
3
1
200%
Aid Calls
28
37
-24%
Spokane Tribe
4
2
100%
Kalispel Tribe
0
0
-
6. Police - Brad Richmond
0. Police officers responded to a weapon brandishing /intimidation domestic violence call on 19th Avenue. The suspect was brandishing a large survival knife and was taken into custody and booked into Spokane County jail.
1. Officers responded to a domestic violence call. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with assault 4th degree.
2. Police Department Weekly Calls for Service
7 Days
14 Days
14 Day Percentage
Total Incidents
378
412
-8%
Traffic Collisions
13
9
44%
Citations
26
32
-19%
Welfare Checks
35
52
-33%
Vehicle Prowls/ Thefts
32
23
39%
Thefts/Malicious Mischief
14
18
-22%
Assault/Argument/Domestic
15
25
-40%
Burglaries/Arson/Robbery
12
4
200%
Spokane Tribe Properties
27
38
-29%
Kalispel Tribe Properties
12
7
71%
7. Parks & Recreation - JC Kennedy
0. Weekly Recreation Center Memberships
Airway Heights Recreation Center Anticipated Market Share
Date
Total Memberships All Types
Additions
Weekly %
Market %
1/10/2025
2,883
69
2.39%
172.12%
1/17/2025
2,993
110
3.68%
178.69%
1/24/2025
2,977
-16
-0.54%
177.73%
1/31/2025
3,014
37
1.23%
179.94%
2/7/2025
2,957
-57
-1.93%
176.54%
2/14/2025
2,982
25
0.84%
178.03%
2/21/2025
3,021
39
1.29%
180.36%
2/28/2025
3,017
-4
-0.13%
180.12%
3/7/2025
3,011
-6
-0.20%
179.76%
3/14/2025
3,076
65
2.11%
183.64%
3/21/2025
3,135
59
1.88%
187.16%
3/28/2025
3,097
-38
-1.23%
184.90%
4/4/2025
3,098
1
0.03%
184.96%
4/11/2025
3,052
-46
-1.51%
182.21%
4/18/2025
3,008
-44
-1.46%
179.58%
4/25/2025
3,095
87
2.81%
184.78%
5/2/2025
3,121
26
0.83%
186.33%
5/9/2025
3,070
-51
-1.66%
183.28%
5/16/2025
3,120
50
1.60%
186.27%
5/23/2024
3,134
14
0.45%
187.10%
5/30/2024
3,103
-31
-1.00%
185.25%
6/6/2025
3,164
61
1.93%
188.90%
6/13/2025
3,134
-30
-0.96%
187.10%
6/20/2025
3,189
55
1.72%
190.39%
6/27/2025
3,145
-44
-1.40%
187.76%
7/4/2025
3,165
20
0.63%
188.96%
7/11/2025
3,146
-19
-0.60%
187.82%
7/18/2025
3,197
51
1.60%
190.87%
7/25/2025
3,171
-26
-0.82%
189.31%
7/31/2025
3,206
35
1.09%
191.40%
8/8/2025
3,191
-15
-0.47%
190.51%
8/15/2025
3,245
54
1.66%
193.73%
8/22/2025
3,188
-57
-1.79%
8/29/2025
3,245
57
1.76%
161.96%
9/5/2025
3,106
-139
-4.48%
9/12/25
3,124
18
.58%
9/19/25
3,156
32
1.01%
9/26/25
3,137
-19
-.61%
10/3/25
3,167
30
.95%
10/10/25
3,121
-46
-1.47%
10/17/25
3,016
-105
-3.48%
10/24/25
3,093
77
2.49%
10/31/25
3,118
+25
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
8. You have been invited to the following events:
Date
Event
Address
11/5/25
2026 Economic Forecast
Spokane Convention Center
Length of Event
Audience
Contact
8:30 -10:00 AM
City Council
Albert Tripp
Date
Event
Address
11/19/25
Best of the West
Northern Quest Casino
Length of Event
Audience
Contact
6:00 PM
City Council
Albert Tripp
Sincerely,
Albert Tripp
City Manager
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