Business Improvement District Board

The Ratepayer Board of Directors sets policy and determines how BID resources are spent to improve the economic capacity of downtown through the provisions of enhanced municipal services in the areas of cleanliness, safety, promotions, marketing, and transportation.

Executive Members

  • Andrew Leeper - CHAIR / Zone 2

    ALSC Architects

  • Doug Kapelke - VICE CHAIR | TREASURER / Zone 3B

    STCU

  • Wendy Goshey - SECRETARY / Large Retail

    Nordstrom

  • Tanya Lawless - Legal / Professional 3

    Kutak Rock

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2025 Meeting Schedule

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District Ratepayer Advisory Board (“Board”), that meetings of the Board will be held according its contract with the City of Spokane. The purpose of the meetings are to conduct the semi monthly board meeting of the general ratepayer membership and to discuss other matters as reflected on the agenda listed below. The meetings will be conducted in-person and open to the public. 2025 Meeting Schedule.

Advisory Members

How to Join the Board

Board membership consists of nineteen persons, all of whom must be Ratepayers in good standing, or representatives thereof. Board positions are designated by geography, business, and property type to ensure that the BID's interests are well represented and served. Members of the BID Ratepayer Advisory Board provide a variety of skills and expertise, community connections, occupations, professional experience, and backgrounds. Applications for vacant positions are accepted each fall and approved by membership at the BID Annual Meeting the following February. Apply

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