ratepayer
advisory board
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.DSP’s Policy Principles serve as a framework to guide its advocacy. Initiatives are implemented through five priority areas: Economic Development, Destination Enhancement, Housing, Public Safety, and Homelessness & Social Services.
Advisory Members
- Council Member Sarah Dixit – City Council Appointment
- Sandra Jarrard – Spokane Public Schools – School District
- Doyle Wheeler – First Avenue Coffee – Zone 2
- Jason Ramsey – NonStop Local KHQ – Zone 3A
- Mark Howard – Railroad Lofts – Residential
- Bobby Enslow – Indaba Coffee – Zone I
- Nick Czapla – Stone Group – Zone 3C
- Jason Conley – City of Spokane, Spokane Parks – Zone 4
- Clayton McFarland – Goodale & Barbieri – Large Business
- Jessica Atkinson – Sweet Frostings – Small Retail
- Guy Ottersen – Canopy Credit Union – Not for profit
- Capt. Kurtis Reese – Spokane Police Department – Ex-officio Safety
2026 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 to its contract with the City of Spokane. The purpose of the meetings are to conduct the bimonthly 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.
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.
Get on Board
Applications are due October 31, 2026.
Have a voice in the future of downtown Spokane by applying to join the Downtown Spokane BID Ratepayer Advisory Board. Eligible ratepayers can help shape BID priorities, services, budgets and investments that support a clean, safe, vibrant and thriving downtown. Nominees are required to be Ratepayers (or Ratepayer’s Designee) in good standing.
Open Positions (See BID Map for Zones):
- Residential: Owner
- Residential: Owner
- Zone 3C: North Bank
- Professional 2: Engineering/Architecture
- Small Retail: Less than 20,000 SF