City Manager 2006 Budget Message to City Council

The City Manager has submitted the 2006 proposed Annual Budget for our City. This budget builds on a sound financial framework that insures the City will continue to achieve the goals and direction set by the Council. Go to the Budget Message link to review this document.

Airway Heights Council-Manager Form of Government

The citizens of Airway Heights voted to approve the change from a Mayor-Council form of government to a Council-Manager form of government in November 2000. 

Under this new form of Government, the Mayor presides at meetings of the City Council. In addition to the Powers conferred upon him as Mayor, he continues to have the rights, privileges and immunities of a member of City Council.

The Mayor is recognized as the head of the City for ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military law and has no regular administrative duties.

Interim City Manager:  Lee Bennett

Bob Murray and Associates is conducting the recruitment search for the City Manager position. 

City Attorney:  Stanley Schwartz 

Stanley M. Schwartz obtained his BA from the University of Denver and his law degree in 1984 from Gonzaga University School of Law.  He is a principal of Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, P.S. and licensed in Washington and Idaho.  Mr. Schwartz is the contract City Attorney for the cities of Airway Heights and Liberty Lake.  His transactional and litigation practice relates to engineering and construction services, capital programs, real estate, finance, economic and community development, zoning and planning, environmental programs, wastewater management and transportation.   Mr. Schwartz has represented the City of Airway Heights since 2000 and was involved in the transition from the Mayor-Council to Council-Manager form of government. 

See City Council page for Mayor and City Council listings