Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Kennewick council approves hotel transfer, parking and development agreements for 3 Rivers project

AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

On May 6, 2025 the Kennewick City Council unanimously approved three contracts that assign hotel purchase rights, establish reciprocal parking, and set construction obligations for the 3 Rivers Entertainment District hotel and related convention center expansion.

The Kennewick City Council on May 6 unanimously approved three agreements to advance a hotel tied to the city’s 3 Rivers Entertainment District and the convention center expansion.

The council approved a sixth addendum to a purchase-and-sale agreement that assigns Parcel A’s purchase rights to A13 Rivers Hotel LLC; a reciprocal parking licensing agreement among the city, the Kennewick Public Facilities District and A13 Rivers Hotel LLC for shared spaces; and a development agreement that lays out construction responsibilities and cost allocations. All three motions passed 7-0.

Why it matters: the approvals formalize who will develop the hotel parcel, how parking will be shared once retail associated with the hotel is built, and which party is responsible for overlapping on-site construction costs and timing. City staff told council the…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans