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Council discusses timing, equipment and funding options for new Fire Station 6
Summary
Fire Station 6, planned for the South Ridge area, remains a priority but staff and council debated timing, equipment costs and possible use of fire impact fees; staff said the placeholder project estimate is about $12.5 million (2028 dollars) and does not include rolling equipment.
Kennewick—s proposed Fire Station 6 drew council attention on Feb. 25, with staff outlining a placeholder timeline, cost estimate and potential funding sources and council asking for clarity on equipment and staffing plans.
City Manager Erin Erdman told council the city owns land off Bob Olsen Parkway for Station 6 and that a project-sized placeholder of roughly $12.5 million (escalated to 2028) is in the capital plan. Erdman said staff have raised the ambulance utility rate and will present a fire impact fee for the South Ridge area in March as a potential funding…
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