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Cheney Civil Service Commission - Regular Meeting - January 12, 2026

February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM

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The #CheneyWA #CivilServiceCommission's first regular meeting of the year was on January 12th and you can watch the recording here as well as on Cheney's city website.

Cheney Civil Service Commission - Special Meeting - January 9, 2026

February 4, 2026 at 6:50 AM

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#CheneyWA ’s #CivilServiceCommission has been newly reformed and held its first special meeting of the year on January 9th. While the recording is audio-only, it’s still well worth a listen as the commission works through establishing its rules and processes.

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February Cheney Public Meetings

February 4, 2026 at 6:46 AM

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February is here so mark your calendars for this month's public City of Cheney meetings!

#CheneyWA #CivicEngagement

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Hi folks! I heard positive feedback that last month’s overview of Cheney’s public meetings ( January Cheney Public Meetings ) was helpful, so I’m sharing it again for February. Be sure to mark your ca...

Recap of Jan 13 City Council Meeting

February 3, 2026 at 4:12 AM

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Recap from the first #CheneyCityCouncil meeting of the year!

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Hi folks! We’ve packed a lot into just the first half of January, and I wanted to share a quick recap of everything that’s happened so far. The year kicked off with Council Training on January 6th, f...

Cheney City Council - Special Meeting - January 6, 2026

January 19, 2026 at 8:13 AM

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Last week we had a #CheneyCityCouncil special meeting that focused on training the new Council and Mayor on rules of procedure. It lasted about an hour and you can watch the recording of it here.

#CheneyWA #CivicEngagement

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January Cheney Public Meetings

January 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM

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Happy New Year! Be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming January #CheneyWA #PublicMeetings

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Happy New Year, everyone! I wanted to share a quick update on some of the upcoming public City meetings this month. January is an especially exciting time, as we welcome two new City Councilmembers (m...

Cheney Pool Season Pass Sale!

January 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM

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Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Due to the holiday week the City Council voted last time to meet early today at 2pm the Council Chambers and on Zoom. There's a few resolutions on the agenda with public comment at the start.

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December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM

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The #ParkBoard & #CheneyParksAndRec have been working on pool pricing for next year, using feedback from the first season & budget realities. Park Board member Justin Mager shares what they decided & how early bird season passes will work. #CheneyWA

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Exciting news for the coming year, Cheney Pool is going to sell season passes - family and individual - along with all their other options. For the holiday season they are on sale with early bird pric...

Getting the Facts Right About Cheney’s Votes of No Confidence

December 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM

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#CheneyCityCouncil meeting tonight @ 6pm at City Hall & Zoom (link in agenda). Big ticket item tonight is finalizing the #2026Budget. There is a final #PublicHearing for it where you can ask questions & provide final comment before it's approved.

www.cityofcheney.org/AgendaCenter...

December 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM

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#CheneyWA #PlanningCommission meets tonight at 6pm at City Hall and over Zoom (link in agenda). Public comment is at the start of the meeting and you can speak regardless of how you attend. Tonight's agenda is all about the city's #ComprehensiveGrowthPlan.

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December 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM

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#CheneyCityCouncil regular meeting tonight at 6pm. You can attend in person at City Hall or on Zoom (link in agenda). Tonight you can give public comment at the start or speak during the #PublicHearing on next year's #budget.

#CheneyWA #PublicMeeting

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November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM

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#CheneyCityCouncil meets tonight! Normally it would be on the second Tue of the month (yesterday) but due to Veterans Day it was moved to tonight. Additionally, the #ParkBoard would normally meet tonight but was also moved to next week Wed to accommodate this shuffle.

#CivicEngagement #CheneyWA

November 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM

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#CheneyWA #PlanningCommission meeting tonight at 6pm at City Hall and on Zoom (link in the agenda). Discussion tonight on the City's #CompressivePlan and Climate Change & Resiliency Goals & Policies. Opportunity for public comment at the start of the meeting.

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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM

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Misinformation has been circulating about Cheney’s recent votes of no confidence. I’ve laid out the facts & explained what’s really happening, plus why accountability & transparency in our local government are essential to rebuilding trust.

#CheneyWA

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Hi folks! Election Day is almost here! Be sure to return your ballot to the secure drop box at the Cheney Library (or your nearest drop box) by 8 p.m. on Tuesday. At this point, mailing your ballot i...

Cheney City Council - Regular Meeting - October 28, 2025

November 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM

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Here is the Zoom recording of the last #CheneyCityCouncil meeting this past Tuesday. Lots of #budget presentations from different departments with a #PublicHearing (questions from anyone who attended) for each. #CheneyWA

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Ballots could now be tossed if voters submit them via U.S. Postal Service due to postmarking delays

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November 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM

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#ElectionDay is next week Tue, Nov 4! With USPS postmarking delays this year, the #SpokaneCounty Elections Office recommends using the secure ballot drop box like ours at the #CheneyWA Library to return your ballot. Any more ballots mailed may not be counted. #Vote

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Voters who have not submitted their ballots yet should stop submitting them through the mail due to unprecedented concerns ballots will not be postmarked in time for the election, according to recomme...

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October 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM

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#CheneyCityCouncil meeting tonight Oct 28 at 6pm. Lots of opportunity to speak between public comment and the #PublicHearings. Big focus tonight is on the 2026 budget.

www.cityofcheney.org/AgendaCenter...

#CivicEngagement #PublicMeeting #CheneyWA

October 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM

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There's a special #CheneyWA #CityCouncil meeting tonight at 5pm to continue the discussion about the Fire Department's SAFER grant that they received & to decide if we should accept it or not or to try to defer acceptance until the City can finish budget season.

www.cityofcheney.org/AgendaCenter...

Agenda - 10/23/2025

Cheney City Council - Regular Meeting - October 14, 2025

October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM

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Here's the recording from last week's regular #CheneyWA #CityCouncil meeting:

#PublicMeeting #CivicEngagement

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Cheney Planning Commission - Regular Meeting - October 13, 2025

October 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM

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In case you missed last night's #CheneyWA #PlanningCommission meeting, here is the link to the Zoom recording:

youtube.com/watch?v=shmxI9Uo8gY&feature=youtu.be

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October 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM

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#CheneyWA #CityCouncil tonight @ 6pm @ City Hall. You can join in person or on Zoom (linked in the agenda). Public comment is available to give at the start of the meeting. You have 2 minutes to share your name, address, & whatever issue you want to raise.

www.cityofcheney.org/AgendaCenter...

Agenda - 10/14/2025

October 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM

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The #CheneyWA #PlanningCommission meets tonight @ 6pm to review an update on the Comprehensive Planning the City is working through. This is an important mandated process via the #GrowthManagementAct. Join in person @ City Hall or on Zoom.

#CivicEngagement

www.cityofcheney.org/AgendaCenter...

October 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM

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#CheneyWA #ParkBoard meets tonight at 6pm at the Aquatic Center. This meeting is open to the public and you can attend in person or on Zoom.

Agenda (includes the Zoom link):
www.cityofcheney.org/AgendaCenter...

#CivicEngagement #PublicMeeting

Cheney City Council - Special Meeting - September 18, 2025

October 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM

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Last week the #CheneyCityCouncil held a special meeting on Thursday afternoon to go over the 2026 budget process and priorities. You can watch the recording here:

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#CheneyWA #PublicMeeting #CivicEngagement