In this edition of The Tea With Amanda Roley, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown discusses Spokane’s projected $13 million deficit, the economic factors contributing to the shortfall, and the priorities her administration focused on while building the proposal. She also addresses concerns about potential staff reductions, the future of public safety funding, and how new structural changes inside City Hall could shape long-term planning.

The discussion also touches on library services, shelter funding, and a proposed commercial parking tax—topics that have generated debate among both city leaders and downtown businesses.

Watch the full interview above as Mayor Brown outlines her approach and what she says residents should expect in the months ahead.

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