SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane City Council members are considering a proposal to implement a 12% tax on commercial parking lots across the city. The plan is part of a broader strategy to encourage development in Spokane, where available parking reportedly exceeds demand.

Spokane Transportation and Sustainability Director Jon Snyder explained the proposal to the council. He expressed skepticism about the immediate impact of the policy, saying, "We're trying to move things in a general direction - can I say to you that like by February we could like see a lot redeveloped just because of this policy? Well, probably not."

Downtown business leaders have expressed concerns about the potential burden of the tax and its timing. Emilie Cameron from the Downtown Spokane Partnership questioned the alloc

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