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Preston council delays decision on $28,000 fire‑suppression hookup fee, orders updated cost study
Summary
After a long debate over whether a $28,000 fire‑suppression connection fee discourages development, the council voted 3‑1 to table the matter and direct Keller & Associates to update engineering calculations for the full connection‑fee schedule.
The Preston City Council voted 3‑1 to table further action on the city’s fire‑suppression connection fee and to request updated calculations from city engineers.
Council members debated whether the $28,000 fee (and related higher charges for larger lines) reflects the actual cost to connect to and maintain the water system or whether it creates a barrier for redevelopment and new business downtown. The fee has been the subject of prior reviews: council…
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