Kennewick adopts fire-impact-fee program; council sets fee schedule under financing scenario

Apr 15, 2025

Kennewick City Council voted on April 15 to establish a fire-impact-fee program for the Southridge area and adopted a fee schedule that includes financing costs, prompting debate over whether new development in Southridge should shoulder the cost or the fees should be spread citywide.

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Kennewick City Council on April 15 adopted an ordinance that adds a fire-impact-fee program to the Kennewick Municipal Code and later approved a companion resolution that sets the fee schedule under a financing-inclusive scenario.

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