Summary
Councilmembers Kern and Waski pushed back on routinely waiving special event fees, citing costs to taxpayers. The board agreed to keep the McMorris 5K waiver per precedent but develop a structured fee policy.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Waived fees and showmobile overtime costs taxpayers thousands of dollars annually.
✅Who benefits
Nonprofit event organizers who receive fee waivers.
⚠️Who could be affected
Taxpayers, who effectively subsidize event costs through waived fees and overtime.
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