Council previewed contract to move Monohan statue from Riverside to cemetery

City staff briefed the Spokane City Council on a contract to relocate the Monohan statue from the Riverside/Monroe Street intersection to a cemetery where Mr. Monohan is buried. Staff said the relocation is consistent with a resolution the council passed about a year ago and that the city needed to secure a contractor and funding to move the work forward.

Staff said funding for the contract will come from the arterial street fund and referenced reserve use tied to planned street improvements at the intersection; major underground vault work must be completed and coordinated before the move can occur. Staff also praised efforts by the Equity Subcommittee and named Alicia Gibilisco for assistance with the earlier request that led to the current action.

Why it matters: The relocation addresses a standing council resolution and must be coordinated with broader Riverside intersection and infrastructure work, which affects the project timeline and budget reserves. Councilors asked for further detail on arterial fund health and reserves; staff offered to return with more detailed reserve information in a subsequent meeting.

Details: Staff described identifying an appropriate contractor and indicated the relocation will take place when vault and intersection sequencing make the site available. The item is scheduled as a consent item for an upcoming meeting (April 13).