Community Service

Mayor Hession has longed believed it's critical to give back to your community through service and willingly gives of his time and experience to a variety of statewide and local boards and organizations.

Governor Christine Gregoire has appointed Mayor Hession to serve on two important statewide boards:

• Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
  The Mayor is serving a three-year term that will run from March 13, 2007 through June 30, 2010. The Board designates strategic freight corridors within the state, reviews and evaluates freight mobility funding applications and makes recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on projects that will enhance freight mobility.
• Washington Climate Change Challenge Advisory Team
  The Mayor is one of 20 members of this team from around Washington state, which is charged with developing solutions to climate change issues for our state. The Governor is asking for recommendations for action by February 2008.

In addition, the Mayor serves on a number of other boards:

• Greater Spokane Incorporated, Board Member
• Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau, Board Member
• Association of Washington Cities Board of Directors
• National League of Cities Legal Advisory Committee
• Excelsior Youth Center: Board of Directors from 1982-present and President for a four-year term
• Washington State Bar Association Special Committee
• Spokane County Bar Association Lawyers/Student mentoring program