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Spokane Conservation District urges county to raise parcel charge to $15 to leverage more grant funding
Summary
Vicki Carter, director of the Spokane Conservation District, told the Medical Lake City Council the district will ask Spokane County to raise its parcel 'rates and charges' from $10 to $15; she said the modest $5 increase helps the district leverage five-to-nine dollars in grant funding for restoration, wildfire mitigation and education programs.
Vicki Carter, director of the Spokane Conservation District, told the City of Medical Lake council the district will seek an increase in the county-authorized parcel charge that helps fund its work across Spokane County. "What we're asking for tonight... asking for this to be raised to $15," Carter said, noting the state cap is $25 per parcel.
The district relies heavily on grants, Carter said, and the parcel fee provides a steady local funding base that unlocks outside money. She told the council that about 76% of the district's revenue currently comes from grants, roughly 10% from earned activities and rental income, and the…
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