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Covington council adopts 2026 fee schedule, increases fees by CPI
Summary
Covington adopted a resolution Dec. 9 to update its 2026 fee schedule, applying a 2.72% CPI adjustment and continuing a consultant pass-through model; staff will add clearer handouts and an inspection-estimation tool to improve transparency for developers.
Kelly Thompson, the city’s administrative services manager, presented a proposed 2026 fee schedule and recommended adjusting fees by 2.72% to match the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue consumer price index and to continue a full consultant pass-through model.
Thompson said staff will create a handout that outlines common inspection types and associated billable hours and will develop an…
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