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Sequim finance director presents proposed 2026 rates and fees; public hearing set for November
Summary
Finance Director Sue Hagener outlined Sequim's proposed 2026 rates and fees, saying most fees will move to full cost recovery, utility GFCs will rise by 3%, sewer rates by 4.5% and water by 5.5%, and a public hearing is scheduled for November.
Sue Hagener, Sequim's finance director, presented the city’s proposed rates and fees for 2026 and said the annual ordinance will set next year’s charges and ensure the city recovers the costs of services.
Hagener said the budget-development policy generally requires fees for services that provide a private benefit to recover full costs — direct and indirect, including capital and overhead — while limited, intentional subsidies may be documented and periodically reviewed. "General taxes should not generally subsidize a private benefit or limited interest," she said.
City staff reviewed departmental fees and recommended several changes across code chapter 3.68. For facility rentals, Hagener said the draft waives rental fees for…
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