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Council waives $28,000 fire suppression connection fee for Franklin County Event Center

Preston City Council · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Council voted 3–1 to waive a $28,000 fire suppression connection fee after county personnel connected the system during construction without notifying the city; Franklin County Commissioner Robert Swainston thanked the council.

Council considered a request to waive the $28,000 fire suppression system connection fee for the new Franklin County Event Center after county personnel connected the system during construction without the city’s prior knowledge. Councilmember Terry Larson moved to waive the fee, and the motion carried by majority vote (3 Aye, 1 Nay).

Franklin County Commissioner Robert Swainston addressed the council, thanked them for waiving the fee, and apologized for the misunderstanding about connecting the system. The minutes record that the waiver applies to the property at 251 North 250 West.