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Kennewick seeks federal funds for PFOS treatment and boulevard; city weighs options on Columbia Park conveyance
Summary
City leaders told the council they are pursuing a $3 million congressional earmark for PFOS treatment and a $5.2 million request for Columbia Center Boulevard widening while negotiating federal conveyance options for Columbia Park that hinge on public‑benefit definitions and potential fair‑market considerations.
City Manager Erdman updated the council on recent federal meetings in Washington, D.C., where city representatives sought congressional support for local infrastructure and environmental projects.
Erdman said the city requested $3,000,000 as a congressionally directed spending request for a PFOS treatment facility and $5,200,000 for Columbia Center Boulevard widening. She described the federal conversations as productive but noted several unresolved questions about conveyance mechanics for Columbia Park, a 70‑acre property the city has long sought to transfer from…
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