Council keeps $28,000 fire-suppression hookup fee after hour-long debate

Jul 14, 2025

After a public plea and extended council debate about business and housing impacts, Preston City Council voted to retain the current $28,000 hookup fee for fire-suppression lines, rejecting a proposed lower buy-in with a monthly charge.

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Preston City Council voted to leave the city's fire-suppression hookup fee unchanged following public comment and lengthy debate about costs for small businesses and affordable housing.

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