Eugster v. City of Spokane

Today, we consider another dispute involving the public parking garage portion of Spokane’s River Park Square shopping mall. The core issue is whether the superior court erred by issuing a writ of mandamus directing the city of Spokane (City) to abide by an ordinance providing a contingent loan of parking meter revenue to cover garage expense shortfalls. We hold the City has a duty under the ordinance to offer the loan. We agree no material fact issues remained requiring a mandamus trial. Further, we reject contentions seeking to nullify the ordinance centered on alleged violations of the…