October Cheney Overview
Happy Fall, everyone! The leaves are changing, Eastern students are back, and it’s EWU Homecoming week, which is always a great way to welcome them back to town. Events run through Sunday, and there’s plenty more happening this month.
We’re also heading into the end-of-year push at City Council. The budget and the comprehensive plan are both due by December, and we’re working on new Council Rules too. The comp plan comes to Council for the first time on Oct 12, and on Oct 13 we’ll hold the public hearing and vote on whether to continue fluoridating our water. Public meetings are listed below, but check the City Calendar and Agenda Center for any extra special meetings that might be added this month.
October 1 at 5:30pm | Historic Preservation Commission
Utility Building, 112 Anderson Road
The Historic Preservation Commission meets on the first Thursday of each month. Meetings are public, and you can attend in person or over Zoom.
October 5 - 11 | EWU Homecoming Week
Check out the full schedule of events this week:
https://www.ewu.edu/news/homecoming-2026-to-feature-traditions-new-twists/
October 7 at 12pm | CMA Community Meeting
Wren Pierson Building
On the first Wednesday of every month, the Cheney Members Association hosts a community meeting open to the public. It's a great place to learn what's going on across the city: local government, the school district, the university, the library, parks & rec, and more.
October 10 from 9am-1pm | Cheney Farmers Market
Veterans Memorial Park
This is the last Farmers Market of the season and its the annual Fall Fest event! Lots of great vendors to check out, good music, fun family activities, and photo opportunities to kick off fall.
October 10 from 9am-1pm | Coffee with Council at the Market
Veterans Memorial Park
City Council will have a booth at the Farmers Market again for Coffee with Council! Grab a coffee (or other beverage) from one of the vendors, come chat with us, and chat about what's on your mind regarding our community.
October 12 at 10am | Civil Service Commission
Council Chambers in City Hall
The Civil Service Commission meets regularly once a month on the second Monday of the month at 10am.
Agenda:
https://www.cityofcheney.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10122026-694?html=true
October 12 at 5:30pm | Cheney Monday Night Dinners
Eagles Pub
Cheney Monday Night Dinners hosts a monthly community potluck open to everyone. Summer dinners were held in the park.
This month's event:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1LxPNfjkZk/
October 12 at 6pm | Joint Planning Comm. & Council Meeting
Council Chambers in City Hall
Special joint meeting with the Planning Commission and City Council. Planning Commission finished their draft of the city's comprehensive plan and will be presenting it to Council for the first time. No action is planned for this meeting, just a discussion soliciting feedback, questions and comments from Council.
Agenda:
https://www.cityofcheney.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10122026-691?html=true
October 13 at 6pm | City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers in City Hall
Cheney City Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. This meeting will focus primarily on the public hearing and then Council vote on whether the city should continue to fluoridate the municipal water or not. Public comment is encouraged in person or via email sent to councilcomments@cityofcheney.org.
October 14-16 | General Election Ballots Mailed
Spokane County
The Spokane County Elections Office will start mailing everyone's ballots on October 14 and will have all mailed out by the 16th. If you don't get your ballot within a couple days after this window, reach out to the Elections Office to see where it is.
Return your ballot by mail before October 27 or via secure ballot drop box by Tuesday, November 3 at 8pm. Our local Cheney drop box is at the Cheney Library.
Current Election Information:
https://www.spokanecounty.gov/178/Current-Election
Online Voters Guide:
https://voter.votewa.gov/GenericVoterGuide.aspx?e=899&c=32#/
Check Your Voter Registration:
https://voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/login.aspx
Ballot Drop Box Locations:
https://www.spokanecounty.gov/187/Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations
October 14 at 6pm | Park Board
Wren Pierson Building
Cheney Park Board meets every other month, on the second Wednesday of the month. Agenda should be posted to the Agenda Center ahead of the meeting and include a Zoom option for folks who want to attend remotely.
October 23 from 4-7pm | Cheney Hometown Harvestfest
EWU Cheney Campus
October 23 from 4-7pm | Treats with Council
EWU ROTC Parking Lot
A couple City Councilmembers will be hosting a booth at the CMA hosted Trunk or Treat with the Cheney Hometown Harvest event! Come by to say hi and grab some treats with your local councilmembers.
October 26 at 5:30pm | Feed Cheney
Wren Pierson Community Building
Feed Cheney is a community run organization that provides a free meal to anyone in need, no questions asked, and creates space to build community. They generally meet on the last Monday night of the month at Wren Pierson. A local community resource is always on hand too, so folks can connect with a different organization each month.
October 27 at 6pm | City Council
Council Chambers in City Hall
Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Agenda will be posted to the City's Agenda Center the Thursday before the meeting.
October 29 from 2-5pm | Trunk or Treat
Cheney Conoco, 2655 1st St, Cheney
Hope everyone has a good and safe October! As always, if you see me around town at any of these events or meetings, come say hi!