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Council backs interim increase to development review hourly rate and asks staff to pursue process fixes
Summary
Following developer outreach, council informally supported an interim increase of Pasco’s inspection/plan‑review hourly rate to $150 and requested staff prioritize process improvements; staff also proposed a comprehensive fee study estimated at $90,000 and 9–12 months to complete.
City staff and development‑industry representatives reviewed options April 14 for covering inspection and plan‑review costs related to public infrastructure in new development. Deputy City Manager (Development) Seagdahl told council that outreach showed a strong preference among developers for an hourly fee over a percentage of project cost; staff proposed an interim increase from the existing $60 per hour to $100 per hour and presented an estimated $90,000 cost to complete a comprehensive rate study.
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