(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley Councilmember Al Merkel issued a press release on Friday condemning the local government’s inefficiencies after canceling an eighth public meeting in 2024. The Valley canceled its first city council meeting for 2024, less than three weeks into the year. Since then, it’s called off three others and four Planning Commission meetings. However, Merkel said the issue is bigger, calling out the recent lack of action items as well. “It is deeply concerning that our city continues to squander taxpayer time and resources,” Merkel wrote in the release. “Two weeks ago…