Luis Mota, who said he works with AEG Presents and Visit Spokane and coordinates the Tacos and Tequila festival, told the council he wants to help “change” and improve local arts offerings and civic events. Mota said his event‑management experience and service on several community boards would inform his work on the Arts Commission.

Jackie Caro said she works for Terrain, a Spokane arts nonprofit, and previously worked for the City’s Community Neighborhood Services department on public murals and pop‑up art projects. Caro said she would recuse herself from any commission matter that posed a conflict with her nonprofit and noted Terrain currently does not receive city funding.

Daniel Ray Bear introduced himself as an attorney and partner at Raber McLaughlin, with about 30 years of practice and a career focused on representing tribal governments and tribal enterprises. He said he is interested in serving on the Public Facilities District to apply his government‑and‑economic‑development experience.

Councilmembers thanked the applicants and said the mayor’s office will contact them; no formal appointments were announced at the meeting. The interviews were conducted during the agenda‑review portion of the Dec. 8 meeting, and council members asked each candidate about conflicts of interest, relevant experience and availability.

Next steps: the mayor’s office will follow up with applicants and proceed with any appointment process required by ordinance or charter.