City of Airway Heights

02/01/2026

The Airway Heights City Council will hold its regular legislative meeting this coming Monday, February 2, 2026.

Here’s a quick look at some of the agenda items:

· Council members will be asked to approve Architects West to continue developing the design and build-out of the following two phases at the Public Safety Campus at 1149 Garfield. Funding for the contract comes from a Commerce Grant.

· Police Chief Brad Richmond will ask the council to accept two grants that reimburse pay and benefits for a Crisis Response Team Officer employed by the Cheney Police Department to respond to West Plains crisis calls. The grants are made possible by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

· Council members will also decide whether to appoint Airway Heights business owner McKenzie DonTigny to a vacant position on the Planning Commission.

· The city created an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan as required to receive federal assistance. Council members will decide whether to approve the city’s plan, which was developed last year.

You can read the complete agenda by following this link:
https://cawh.org/city-council-minutes-2/

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01/30/2026

The Spokane Tribe of Indians, through the Impact Mitigation Fund (IMF) Committee, awarded the City of Airway Heights thousands of dollars in grants during their annual Disbursement Awards Luncheon.

The IMF comprises a portion of the Spokane Tribe's Class III Gaming Revenue. An Impact Mitigation Committee meets to discuss disbursements to aid non-tribal law enforcement, emergency services, and service agencies, including those responsible for traffic and transportation. At this year's luncheon, Airway Heights received IMF Grants for the Fire, Police, Municipal Court, and Public Works.

"The City of Airway Heights expresses its gratitude to the Spokane Tribe of Indians for its partnership and support of the Fire, Police, Municipal Court, and Public Works operations. These resources are essential in helping us fulfill our mission of ensuring public safety," said Airway Heights City Manager Albert Tripp.

01/29/2026

Financial Director Tara Moses took the top finance job at Airway Heights to make a difference.

Moses is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and holds an MBA (Master's in Business Administration). She logged decades of work for big institutions like Eastern Washington University and Avista. Throughout her career, she has diligently applied accounting principles to analyze, record, and interpret financial data for key decision-making. Maintaining accurate financial records, budgeting, forecasting, and using analytical skills to identify opportunities for efficiencies and risk mitigation are a foundation of her professional career.

The job in Airway Heights provides an opportunity to utilize her knowledge and experience to make a difference.

Mature organizations have a robust structure, are thoughtfully organized and provide well-documented policies and procedures that establish a clear framework that guides daily activities and ensures alignment with organizational goals. We need to get to that level of maturity.

Airway Heights remains one of the state’s fastest-growing cities. But that presents its own set of problems. Rapid growth is why Moses's top priority is to build financial reserves and conduct a methodical, scrupulous review of spending patterns.

“The city has invested in itself, but it's brought the reserves to a level that I think stakeholders would question are sufficient enough to maintain financial stability and manage risk for an organization our size," Moses said. "To support future growth initiatives and projects, as well as to provide security, we need to build back up those reserves.”

That’s why the city will review each department's budget and seek input from all stakeholders to cut costs.

“People who work here have ideas on where the inefficiencies are, where there could be cost savings,” Moses said. “It’s not just for the 2026 budget, but for the city in general. To do all the new things we need and want, we need to stop doing things that no longer bring value. We are looking at a conservative revenue budget, and are balancing our operating expenditures to our revenues to maintain a balanced budget, because we don't plan to spend more than we bring in to cover base operations.”

01/26/2026

Airway Heights City Council meets on Monday, January 26, for its regular study session. Here are some of the highlights on the agenda:

· Members will identify federal priorities to ask the city’s Congressional Delegation to support. Last year's priorities included funding to build the police station and municipal court on the city services campus, as well as federal highway funds for the U.S. 2 Multimodal Project.

· The council will confirm new council members to the city committees. On the list are Finance, Public Safety, Community and Economic Development, and Public Works committees.

· Business owner McKenzie DonTigny Billie's Diner applied to fill a vacant seat on the Planning Commission. City Council members will vote on her appointment.

· Telecommunications company NFC Northwest, LLC, is requesting a nonexclusive franchise agreement to install, operate, and maintain a telecommunications system in some areas of the public right-of-way.

· Councilmembers will also discuss rounding cash services up to the nearest 5 cents. The decision comes in the wake of the discontinuation of pennies in the United States.

· Council members will also review the first cost-savings initiative meeting and possible ideas to save money, while focusing on improvements aligned with the city’s goals. The Airway Heights Parks & Recreation Department will be the first city department to review proposed cost-cutting ideas.

The meeting starts at 5:30.

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Public Engagement at City Council Meetings: Members of the public are welcome at all City Council meetings.

These include bi-monthly business meetings and bi-monthly work sessions.

Sharing Your Thoughts

We are committed to providing a fair, respectful, and safe opportunity for all voices to be heard.

Public comment is not part of the City Council work sessions, but business meetings may offer two opportunities:

👉🏻 Public hearings (specific topics):
Some City Council meetings begin with public hearings on specific issues that will come to the City Council
for a decision in the near future. Please limit comments during this time to those directly related to the
hearing topic.

👉🏻 Public comment period:
During this period, which takes place at the end of the business meeting, the City Council listens to public
concerns and comments on topics related to the work of the Council. Anyone who would like to speak with me can take
this opportunity. The exact starting time for the public comment period depends on the length of the
Council’s other business.

The City Council may not respond to your comment or question during the meeting, but staff may follow up
With you following the meeting with your consent.

👉🏻 Zoom Chat
The chat feature is disabled during all City Council business meetings and work sessions because phone attendees cannot participate.

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01/21/2026

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. – The City of Airway Heights has opened part of its new Public Safety Building for the Airway Heights wrestling Club, which outgrew its space at The Heights Church. This year, more than 100 children, ages 5 to 14, joined the club.

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. – The City of Airway Heights has opened part of its new Public Safety Building for the Airway Heights Wrestling Club, which outgrew its space at The

01/20/2026

The City of Airway Heights is grateful for the chance to make a difference in children’s lives by opening part of the new Public Safety Building for Airway Heights wrestling.

It’s welcome news because the club continued to outgrow its initial space at The Heights Church. This year, more than 100 children, ages 5 to 14, joined.

“We’ve always been looking for other space,” said Jacob Powers. He’s the pastor at Heights Church, heads up Airway Heights wrestling, and is the Chaplain for both the Airway Heights Police and Fire Departments. "I took a tour of the future police station and realized it was a perfect temporary space for us. It’s just a big open warehouse until the remodeling begins."

Corporal Adam Johnson from the Airway Heights Police Department caught the vision and ran with it. His son is part of Airway Heights wrestling team. The club is part of the Washington Little Guy program and is newly affiliated with USA Wrestling. The club and the city formed a partnership, and practice began.

“We took extra mats that we hadn't used yet,” Powers said. “I took apart my wrestling room at my house to use extra mats because we had so many kids sign up.”

Kids now practice in three groups each Tuesday and Thursday. Powers is still looking for a permanent home for the club. After all, he believes wrestling teaches children invaluable lessons such as determination, follow-through, and courage.

“We have the largest volunteer administration team that we've ever had,” Powers said. “That’s a personal investment from some who don’t even have kids in the program, but who believe wrestling can help children become better human beings.”

The City of Airway Heights is grateful for the opportunity to rise to meet the challenge and help our young people. Thank you, Airway Heights wrestling, for showing us we are stronger together.

01/19/2026

Today, we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most well-known and influential civil rights leaders in history. Consider using this recognized National Day of Service to contribute your time and energy to your community. No matter how you commemorate the day, remember that through service, we break down barriers, create solutions and partnerships, and strengthen communities.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?' – Martin Luther King, Jr.

All City of Airway Heights offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2025.

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01/16/2026

The Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday on Monday, January 19, 2026, has pushed the Airway Heights City Council meeting to Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Here are some of the items council members will discuss. We hope to see you there!

Council members will select a chair and vice-chair.

The council will be asked to approve a $75,000 grant from the Spokane Tribe of Indians earmarked for Airway Heights Fire Department safety initiatives.

The council will also be asked to sign off on a $100,000 grant from the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the Airway Heights Police Department and $15,000 to the Municipal Court.

The city will consider paying consultant Century West additional funds to design a new waterline as part of the roundabout at Garfield and U.S. 2. The city wants the work done all at once to lessen the impact on travelers.

The council will also consider plans to reduce and eliminate petty cash at the Finance Department and Recreation Center.

You can view the entire agenda packet here: https://cawh.org/city-council-minutes-2/

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01/09/2026

Airway Heights city council members hope you attend Monday’s city council meeting to weigh in on city issues.

Here’s a look at some of Monday’s agenda. You can read the entire packet by following https://cawh.org/city-council-minutes-2/.

· Discussions about the selection of City Council Chair & Vice Chair. This is limited to the selection of the chair position.

· Discussions about City Council Committee & Board Assignments.

· Discussion about the 2026 State Legislative Visit

· Discussion about the cash receipts at the Recreation Center - The Federal Government discontinued pennies; the City must adjust cash receipting to accommodate this change

· Discussion about 2026 Cost Savings Initiatives throughout the city

· Discussion about the Work Order – Garfield & US2 Waterline Crossing Design

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Sharing Your Thoughts We are committed to providing a fair, respectful, and safe opportunity for all voices to be heard.

Public comment is not part of the City Council work sessions, but business meetings may offer two opportunities:

Public hearings (specific topics): Some City Council meetings begin with public hearings on specific issues that will be brought before the City Council for a decision in the near future. Please limit comments during this time to those directly related to the hearing topic.

Public comment period: During this period, which occurs at the end of the business meeting, the City Council listens to public concerns and comments on topics related to its work.

Anyone who would like to speak can take this opportunity. The exact starting time for the public comment period depends on the length of the Council’s other business. The City Council may not respond to your comment or question during the meeting, but staff may follow up with you following the meeting with your consent.

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01/09/2026

Outgoing Airway Heights City Council member Dave Malet has seen his fair share of change.

Elected in 2011, Malet has witnessed the city become one of the fastest-growing in the state. He helped shepherd in the new Airway Heights Rec Center and drew on his memories of growing up on the West Side to fuel his cause.

“The places I grew up in Seattle, like Kent Commons and Renton, they had city rec centers,” Malet said. "I thought this was crazy. How come no place in this area has a city rec center?"

Now, he’s bracing for what's next when crews overhaul a one-mile stretch of US 2 from Lundstrom to Lawson.

Project leaders and engineers continue to work with business owners who the project will impact. Malet's business, Two Fish Aquatics, sits on the east corner of King and US 2. He knows he will lose a section of his parking lot in the state's right-of-way. However, he understands that construction will impact far more than just parking spaces.

“It will give the city a good suburban look," he said. "Individuality is something that I think the city needs. It already has its own government, courthouse, public works department, and police and fire departments.”

He’s also proud of his work helping establish a new public safety campus, which is now utilized by fire crews. “We got the campus for the fire department, police department, and city hall and all that,” Malet remembered. “I wanted to get that. And then that just kind of popped up. That was a pretty good deal.”

Malet believes efforts for a new school are headed in the right direction. His hope now is that the city finds a way to improve infrastructure to the south of the industrial area.

“There’s really no water, no good infrastructure at all in that area,” Malet said. “It inhibits our growth. A business comes here, and we show them around, and there is no infrastructure to support their investment.”

Malet is a strong supporter of small businesses. He also worked in the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. While he is stepping back from the council now, he vows to continue being part of the West Plains and the community he helped form.

Thank you for your vision, leadership, and public service. The city wishes you the best!

01/08/2026

❄️ Winter Weather Reminder | City of Airway Heights ❄️

Winter conditions can change quickly, and we want everyone to arrive safely at their destination.

🚗 Slow down and give yourself extra time
Snow and ice increase stopping distances. Please plan ahead, reduce your speed, and allow extra travel time during winter weather conditions.

🛞 Use appropriate tires with good traction
Winter tires or quality all-season tires with proper tread can make a big difference when roads are slick.

🚜 Public Works is monitoring conditions
The City of Airway Heights Public Works team closely monitors weather forecasts and road conditions throughout the winter to respond appropriately as conditions change.

🧂 Snow & Traction Control Policy
Snow removal and de-icing operations follow the City’s Snow & Traction Control Policy, which outlines:
• When plowing and de-icing begin
• Priority routes
• How crews respond based on forecasted and actual conditions
https://cawh.org/snow-traction-control-policy/

📬 A few helpful winter reminders:
• Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle
• Clear snow and ice from all windows, lights, and mirrors
• Watch for snowplows and give crews plenty of space to work
• Check on neighbors who may need extra help during winter weather

Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe. Stay warm, stay alert, and travel safely this winter. 💙

— City of Airway Heights

01/05/2026

The regularly scheduled legislative meeting on Monday, January 5th, 2026, has been canceled due to lack of agenda items during the holiday season.

We will meet Monday, January 12th, 2026 for our regularly scheduled Study Session Meeting at 5:30 pm, and will welcome our newly elected Councilmembers to their first meeting.

Happy New Year, we look forward to a prosperous 2026 with you all.