Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingProsser, WA · March 3, 2026
Agenda
City Of Prosser
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Council Chambers, 620 Market St, 1st Floor, Prosser WA
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
6. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
a. Council Goals and Priorities - Mission, Vision, and Ethos/Core Values (Michelle 2-3
Holt, Benton-Franklin Council of Governments)
Summary
Recommendation: No action at this time.
b. Utility Connection Fees (Marty Groom, Public Works Director) 4 - 34
Fee Review
Recommendation: Review and provide staff direction.
8. ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF PROSSER, WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Title: Meeting Date:
Council Goals and Priorities - Mission, Vision, March 3, 2026
and Ethos/Core Values Special City Council Meeting
Item Type:
Discussion
Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number:
Administration Rachel Shaw Rachel Shaw 509-786-8218
Cost of Proposal: Fund Name and Number:
N/A
Amount Budgeted:
N/A
Reviewed by Finance Department:
N/A
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item:
(None)
Summary Statement:
In September 2025, the City of Prosser launched a community-wide survey to gather input
from staff, residents, youth, businesses, and stakeholders on the City's mission, vision, core
values, and community priorities.
Staff shared the survey results with Council at the Regular Council meeting on October 14,
2025. Next steps were to include further discussion of results in an effort to establish a list of
priorities to be adopted by resolution, along with the development of a strategic plan to
support the Council's goals and priorities.
The purpose of this discussion, facilitated by Michelle Holt, Executive Director for Benton-
Franklin Council of Governments, is as follow:
Establish a shared understanding of the current Mission, Vision, Ethos/Core Values of
the City of Prosser
Review for community alignment based on recent survey results
Clarify Council direction for refreshing the Mission, Vision, and Ethos/Core Values
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The following is a outline for the discussion:
Opening, Context & Starting Point (15 minutes)
Mission: Baseline & Refinement Direction (25 minutes)
Vision: Baseline & Refinement Direction (35 minutes)
Ethos/Core Values: Baseline & Refinement Direction (15 minutes)
Session Reflection & Next Steps (10 minutes)
Consistent with Council Goal:
Goal #5: Operational Excellence & Communication
Recommended Action/Suggested Motion:
Recommendation: No action at this time.
Reviewed by Department Reviewed by City Attorney: Approved by City
Director: Administrator:
Benjamin Goodwin
Date: Date: Feb 28, 2026
Date:
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CITY OF PROSSER, WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Title: Meeting Date:
Utility Connection Fees March 3, 2026
Special City Council Meeting
Item Type:
Discussion
Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number:
Public Works Marty Groom Marty Groom 509-786-8201
Cost of Proposal: Fund Name and Number:
N/A 403 - Water and 407 - Sewer
Amount Budgeted:
N/A
Reviewed by Finance Department:
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item:
1. Connection Fees 2020-2025
2. Utility Connection Fee Review
3. Sewer Fee Calculation (HLA report)
4. Water Fee Calculation (HLA report)
5. Comparison of Other Community Fees
Summary Statement:
As part of the adopted 2026 Budget, City Council approved updated system connection fees
for the Water and Sewer Funds. These updates were intended to better align connection fees
with the actual cost of system expansion and improvements required to serve new
development.
Connection fees are designed to ensure that growth helps pay for the additional infrastructure
capacity it requires. However, the City’s previous fee structure had not been updated in
several years and did not fully reflect current construction and infrastructure costs. In addition,
the implementation of the Housing Incentive Program reduced connection fees by 50 percent
for qualifying projects. Together, these factors have resulted in underfunded utility reserves
and have shifted a greater share of system improvement costs to existing utility ratepayers.
Following adoption of the updated fees, City administration was contacted by developers
expressing surprise and concern regarding the increase. In response to these inquiries, staff
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is preparing a comprehensive review for Council’s consideration.
At the Regular Meeting on February 24, 2026, Finance Director Yost provided an overview of
utility connection fees and utility rates. The presentation reviewed what connection fees are,
how they support system expansion, what utility rates pay for, and how they work together.
Building Official Alsbury reviewed with Council a sample building permit which highlighted the
difference in fees from 2025 to 2026.
For tonight's discussion, Public Works Director Groom and representatives from HLA will
provide a detailed overview of:
The purpose and structure of system connection fees
Planned water and sewer system improvements
Funding options and long-term financial considerations
Neighboring communities comparison of fees
Next Steps:
March 10, 2026, Potential Action to Amended the Adopted Fee Schedule
(based on Council direction)
Consistent with Council Goal:
Goal #2: Financial Sustainability, Goal #4: Infrastructure & Transportation
Recommended Action/Suggested Motion:
Recommendation: Review and provide staff direction.
Reviewed by Department Reviewed by City Attorney: Approved by City
Director: Administrator:
Marty Groom Benjamin Goodwin
Date: Feb 25, 2026 Date: Feb 28, 2026
Date:
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Housing Fee Incentive Program
ORDINANCE NO. 18-3063 —
50% reduction on 28 different types of permits which includes
SewerNVater Permits
Date Approved: 4/10/2018 (5 year term)
Date Effective: 4/15/2018
Termination Date: 9/29/2023
Utility Connection Fees SewerNVater - 2020-2025
Year Utilit ‘71”& 5/8” Meter Revenue
2020 Sewer $591.00 $5,910
2021 Sewer $591.00 $15,957
2022 Sewer $591.00 $19,875
2023 Sewer $591.00 $25,617
2024 Sewer $591.00 $28,959
2025 Sewer $591.00 $29,637
Year Utilit %” & 5/8” Meter Revenue
2020 Water $591.00 $7,306
2021 Water $591.00 $15,974
2022 Water $591.00 $19,882
2023 Water $591.00 $25,965
2024 Water $591.00 $29,550
2025 Water $591.00 $26,934
Utility Connection Fees Definition
One-time fees paid when a new property connects to the sewer/water utility, this is also called
System Development Fees.
Utility Connection Fee Use
The connection fees are used to support the sewer/water utility system to help pay for upgrades
and or replacement of sewer/water utilityinfrastructure. The fees can also be used for local match
requirements for grants or low—interest loans. Connection fees also ensure that sewer/water
utilities can serve future growth.
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Utility Connection Fee Review
Purpose of Review
To evaluate whether current system connection fees for water and sewer appropriately recover growth-
related capital costs and align with the policy principle that growth should pay its proportionate share of
infrastructure expansion.
Cumulative Water Connection Fees Vs. Capital Spending
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Historical Financial Overview [2015—
Water Fund 2025)
. Total Capital Investment: ~$11.3 million, or $7.5
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. Total Connection Fees Collected: ~$215,000
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projects DO NOT include grant funds received by the city to support these projects. Grant
funding projects include the Zone 2.5 Water Extension Project ($1,302,221); the [-82 Water
and Sewer Extension ($2,733,658) ; Sewer Clari?erProject ($661,964) and portion of the
Well 7 Project ($1,120,740). Total Grant Funding = $5,836,583.
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Key Observations
Connection fee revenue has not kept pace with capital investment levels.
In both utilities, more than 90% of infrastructure costs associated with maintaining and
expanding capacity have been absorbed by rate revenues.
The structural gap between capital costs and connection fee recovery has widened over
time.
0 Current fee levels may not re?ect actual infrastructure costs.
Policy Considerations
Council may wish to consider:
- The principle of “growth paying for growt .”
. Equity between existing ratepayers and future development.
0 Long-term ?nancial sustainability of enterprise funds.
Rate stabilization impacts if capital costs continue to be rate-
Risks of Maintaining Current Fee Structure
Continued subsidizationof growth by existing customers.
Increased pressure on utility rate adjustments.
Potential weakening of enterprise fund ?nancial position.
Reduced transparency in cost allocation.
Potential Next Steps
1. Maintain current fee structure (status quo).
2. Implement phased fee adjustments over a de?ned period.
3. Establish periodic review schedule (e.g., every 3—5years).
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CITY OF PROSSER
SEWER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE REVIEW
September 2025
Connection Fee Back round
The City currently charges a $591.00 Sewer System Connection Fee for new residential sewer
connections with 5/8", 3/4", or 1" water meters, plus an installation/inspection fee of $279.05. The purpose
of this study is to evaluate and recommend appropriate System Development Charges (SDCs) for new
connections to the City’s sewer system. SDCs are one-time fees charged to new connections to recover a
share of the capital costs required to provide additional system capacity or use available existing
capacity. Other common names for SDC include impact fee, capacity fee, expansion charge, plant
investment fee, or capital recovery fee.
In addition to SDCs, direct labor costs for infrastructure installation and indirect administrative costs also
contribute to the overall cost to serve a new customer. These one-time charges help ensure that new
development contributes to the infrastructure needed to serve it, instead of shifting the financial burden to
existing customers by increasing rates.
This report will analyze a few different methods of calculating SDCs to determine the most equitable fee.
The methods include reviewing the City’s current sewer system value, current and future capacity, future
improvement plans, and expected growth to recommend fair and reasonable connection fees. The City
desires to update this fee and fees for subsequent meter/connection sizes to reflect the value of the
existing sewer system and anticipated capacity expansion projects more accurately.
Existin S stem Value
The first step in determining a reasonable Sewer System Connection Fee is to calculate the value of the
existing sewer system. The City's 2007 General Sewer Plan (GSP) identifies six lift stations within the
collection system, approximately 31 miles of gravity sewer and force mains, and the City’s Wastewater
Treatment Plant. Individual costs per lift station and pipe size were determined to calculate the value of
the total system. The system component replacement costs are listed below, and costs for each
component of the City’s sewer system are included in Appendix 2.
Collection System and Force Main $21,700,160
City Lift Stations $3,500,000
Wastewater Treatment Plant 34 020 000
Total $59,220,160
Sewer S stern Connection Fee Determination
An Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) is a standard measure used to represent the typical water demand
and sewer discharge of a single-family home and provides a common basis for calculating SDCs across
different types of users. Three methods will be compared in the table below, offering a range of potential
SDCs.
Method 1 divides the current system value by the current ERUs to determine a cost per ERU. In this case,
the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is rated as 2.43 million gallons per day (MGD) on a maximum
day demand (MDD) basis, but the maximum daily flow as recorded in the City’s WWTP Facility Plan from
2015 to 2020 occurred in 2020 and was only about 1.03 MGD. Considering a single-family residence
discharges approximately 312 gal/day, the current ERUs served by the treatment plant are about 3,301
ERUs. See Note 1 in Table 1 for analysis calculations.
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Method 2 also considers the entire system cost but computes the SDC by dividing the system cost and
the total system ERU capacity. Given the WVVTPdesign criteria of 2.43 MGD, the WVVTPcan support
approximately 7,788 ERUs in total on an MDD basis.
Method 3 compares system cost versus treatment plant capacity on an average day demand (ADD)
basis, instead of an MDD basis. Comparing the MDD and ADD calculated SDCs may help by providing a
lower and upper range to consider when selecting fees.
Table 1 —
Sewer System SDC Calculation Comparison
Method 1 - Total System Value vs 2025 ERUs
System Value 2025 ERUs SDC Cost
ERUMDD $ / ERU
SDC Calculation: $59,220,160 3,301 $17,941
Method 2 Total System Value vs Total System ERU Capacity (MDD)
System Value System ERU Capacity SDC Cost
ERUMDD $ / ERU
SDC Calculation: $59,220,160 7,788 $7,605
Method 3 —
Total System Value vs Total System ERU Capacity (ADD)
System Value System ERU Capacity 2 SDC Cost
($) ERUADD ($ / ERU)
SDC Calculation: $59,220,160 13,500 $4,387
Other Labor Costs
Indirect Labor Direct Labor SDC Cost
$ / Install Res.
Cost: $200 $0 $200
Notes:
1The WWTP maximum month design criteria is 2.43 MGD, and the maximum month flow from 2015 to
2020 of 1.03 MGD occurred in 2020, where approximately 0.33 MGD was industrial flow and 0.70
MGD was domestic flow. Therefore, given a population of 6,062 in 2020 and 2.7 people per household
as shown in the City’s Water System Plan, one single-family residence is estimated to contribute 312
gal/day on an MDD basis. Therefore, the WWTP can support up to 7,788 ERUs on an MDD basis.
2The MDD value of 312 gal/day would be reduced to 180 gal/day on an average day demand basis, as
shown in the City’s 2022 WWTP Facility Plan. Considering the lower ADD value, the WWTP can
support 13,500 ERUs.
Direct costs associated with the installation of new residential sewer services are generally the
developer’s responsibility. However, the City of Prosser incurs indirect administrative costs, such as
inspection and residential account setup. Therefore, an indirect administrative cost of $200 is estimated i
addition to the SDC. Direct and indirect costs for larger industrial and commercial connections are n
recommended to be evaluated on an individual basis to capture the total costs of the speci?c connection.
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September 2025
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S stem Value Summa
The ultimate goal of collecting Sewer System Connection Fees is to develop a capital improvement fund
to construct projects that allow the capacity of the sewer system to increase without taking on debt
service, and to repay existing debt service for previously completed capacity expansion projects. In
Prosser’s case, WWTP improvements are anticipated to adequately serve the City’s 2042 growth
projection.
Considering the wide range from the current connection fee of $870.05 and calculated Method 1
connection fee of $18,141 including indirect costs, the choice to increase the fee is based upon City
Council considerations, desire to build capital improvement reserves, and determination of what fee will
serve the sewer utility best without hindering private development. Depending on anticipated growth, the
City may consider setting new connection fees equal to the value of the system divided by the WWTP
capacity (Method 2), or setting the fee between the calculated values in Methods 2 and 3. Considering
neighboring cities charge between $2,000 and $5,000 per new sewer connection (see Appendix 1), a
connection fee ranging from $4,387 using Method 2 and $7,605 using Method 3 would yield a reasonable
and equitable system development charge.
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September 2025
APPENDIX 1 —
Re ional Water and Sewer Rate Com arison:
*Allrates and fees shown are current as of 2025 rate review.
Town of Naches Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Rate Sin le Famil $74.26
Connection Char e er ERU $1,250
Plant Investment Fee 3/ Meter/1” Meter
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$2,040 I $2,600
Water
FeeT VPe Fee Units Cost
MonthlL Rate 3/4” Meter/ 1” Meter $33.07 / $45.06
Connection Char e 3/4” Meter/ 1" Meter $1,400 / $1,620
Plant Investment Fee 3/4” Meter/ 1" Meter $1,530 / $1,950
City of Tieton Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Rate Sin Ie Famil $58.44
Connection Char e Sin le Famil $250
Im act Fee Sin le Famil $625
Water
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Rate Sin le Famil $39.42
Connection Char e Sin le Famil $350
Im act Fee Sin le Famil $625
City of Selah Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
Fee T e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Sin le Famil $97.94
Connection Char e ERU $2,500
Area-S ecific Varies Varies
Water
Fee TVPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/4" Meter/ 1” Meter $24.68 / $32.80
Connection Char e 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
"
$1,400 / $1,620
Area—S ecific Varies Varies
Note:
1. Selah has developed “capital recovery areas" and assigned an additional cost to new residences
inside the area. For example, development within the Lookout Point Reservoir area pay an
additional $1,541 of capital recovery. The additional sewer connection fee within the Crusher
Canyon area is $1,518.
2. Selah’s sewer connection fee receives an annual increase of 2.5% per City code.
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City of Prosser
September 2025
City of Moxee Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
Fee T e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Sin Ie Famil $44.00
Connection Char e ERU $3,300
Main Ta & Admin. Fee Per Installation Actual Cost + 5%
Water
Fee T e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $27.00
Connection Char e ERU $3,300
Meter Install & Admin. Fee Per Installation Actual Cost + 5%
Note:
1 Moxee elected to increase rate and connection fees in 3-year increments by ordinance from
2022 to 2024.
City of Sunnyside Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT YPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $47.53
Ta Fee Per Installation $3,300
E uit Fee Per ERU $2,730
Water
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/4” Meter/ 1” Meter $21.35/$35.57
Connection Char e 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$1,638 / $1,911
Meter Install Fee 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$273 / $327
uit Fee Per ERU $3,822
City of Grandview Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT VPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $43.68
Connection Fee Per Installation $680
Ins ect Fee Per Installation $20
Water
FeeT YDe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$27.77/$32.39
Connection Char e 3/4” Meter/ 1” Meter $576 / $672
Ca ital Cost Per Installation $1 10
Note:
1. Grandview is in the process of reevaluating water and sewer connection fees for 2026.
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City of Prosser
September 2025
Benton City Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
Fee T e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $49.54
Connection Fee Per Installation $3,850
Ins ect Fee Per Installation $100
Water
Fee T e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/4" Meter/ 1” Meter $35.34/$42.03
Connection Char e 1” Meter $3,500
Ca ital Cost Per Installation $110
Note:
2. Benton City increases rates annually by 2.5%
City of Union Gap Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Month! Fee Residential $59.06
Infrastructure Char e Per ERU $2,1 57
A lication Fee Per Installation $25
Water
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/4" Meter/ 1” Meter $25.31 / $35.86
Infrastructure Char e Per ERU $1,844.26
Install Char e 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$3,624.61 / $4,050.99
West Richland Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT VPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $54.25
S stem Develo ment Fee 3/4" Meter/ 1” Meter $4,186
Front/Ad'acent Foot Char e Per Foot of Fronta e $37 (pu to $12,200 total
Parcel Area Char e Per 8 uare Foot $0.10 u to $10,890 total
Water
FeeT VPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/4" Meter/ 1” Meter $38.15
Connection Hooku Fee 3/4" Meter/ 1” Meter $3,510
Develo ment Fee Per ERU $6,617
Front/Ad‘acent Foot Char e Per Foot of Fronta e $52 (p
u to $17,160total
Parcel Area Char e Per 8 uare Foot $0.10 ( up to $10,890total
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City of Prosser
Sewer Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
Design Calculations
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Appendix 2 - SDC Calculations
Background and Assumptions
1 System costs calculated based on present-day cost
2 Pipe lengths and system infrastruture based on City's 2007 General Sewer Plan.
Sewer System Component Costs
Pn?ng
44nch
Length Gravity 1,760.0 ft
Length Force M. 150.0 ft
Cost per ft 70.0 $/ft
Value to System 133,700.0
6-inch
Length Gravity 37,8000 ft
Length Force M. 1,133.0 ft
Costperft 100.0 $/ft
Value to System 3,893,300.0
8-inch
Length Gravity 86,1510 ft
Length Force M. 5,330.0 ft
Cost per ft 140.0 $/ft
Value to System 12,807,340.0 $
10-inch
Length Gravity 8,760.0 ft
Length Force M. 5,730.0 ft
Cost per ft 150.0 $/ft
Value to System 2,173,500.0 $
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City of Prosser
Sewer Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
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Design Calculations
Sewer System Component Costs - Continued
Pn?ng
124nch
Length Gravity 9,822.0 ft
Length Force M. 160.0 ft
Cost per ft 160.0 $/ft
Value to System 1,597,120.0 $
14-inch
Length Gravity 680.0 ft
Cost per ft 200.0 $lft
Value to System 1136,0000 $
154nch
Length Gravity 4,360.0 ft
Cost per ft 220.0 $/ft
Value to System 959,200.0 $
Total Pipe Length 161,836.0 lf 30.65 miles
Total Piping Value 21,700,160.0 134.09 $/lf
Lift Stations
Lift Station 1
Flow 300.0 gpm
Motor HP 3.0 HP
Number of Pumps 2.0 #
Cost per HP 80,0000 $
Value of System 4530,0000 $
LiftStation 2
Flow 500.0 gpm
Motor HP 10.0 HP
Number of Pumps 2.0 #
Cost per HP 30,0000 $
Value of System 600,000.0 $
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City of Prosser
Sewer Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
Design Calculations
Sewer System Component Costs - Continued
Lift Stations
Lift Station 3
Flow 50.0 gpm
Motor HP 1.0 HP
Number of Pumps 2.0 #
Cost per HP 160,000.0 $
Value of System 320,ooo.o $
LiftStation 4
Flow 611.0 gpm
Motor HP 15.0 HP
Number of Pumps 2.0 #
Cost per HP 25,000.0 $
Value of System 750,000.0
LiftStation 5
Flow 650.0 gpm
Motor HP 10.0 HP
Number of Pumps 2.0 #
Cost per HP 30,000.0 $
Value of System 600,000.0
Lift Station 6
Flow 426.0 gpm
Motor HP 15.0 HP
Number of Pumps 2.0 #
Cost per HP 25,ooo.0 $
Value of System 750,ooo.o $
Total Lift Station Value 3,5oo,ooo.o $
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City of Prosser
Sewer Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
Design Calculations
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Sewer System Component Costs — Continued
Wastewater Treatment Plant
WWTP
Flow 2.43 MGD
CostperMGD 14,000,000.0 $/
MGD
TotalSewerPlant Value 34,020,000.0 $
Total Cost
Total Sewer System Value 59,220,160.0 $
SDC Calculation:
Method 1
Sewer System Value 59,220,160.0
2025 ERUs 3,301.0
Cost per ERU
Cost per ERU 17,941.00 $/ERU
|ndirect Costs 200.00 $/
Fully-Loaded Cost 18,141.0 ERU
$/ERU
Method 2 (MDD Basis)
Sewer System Value 59,220,160.0
Total ERUs 7,788.0
Cost per ERU
Cost per ERU 7,605.00 $/
200.00 ERU
$/
Indirect Costs
Fully-Loaded Cost 7,805.0 ERU
$/
Method 3 (ADD Basis)
Sewer System Value 59,220,160.0
Total ERUs 13,5000
Cost per ERU
Cost perERU 4,387.00 $lERU
Indirect Costs 200.00 $/ERU
Fully-Loaded Cost 4,587.0 $/ERU
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CITY OF PROSSER
WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENTCHARGE REVIEW
September 2025
Connection Fee Back round
The City currently charges $591.00 for its Water System Connection Fee for new residential water system
connections with 5/8” and 3/ water meters, plus an installation/inspection fee of $1,209.00. The purpose
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of this study is to evaluate and recommend appropriate System Development Charges (SDCs) for new
connections to the City’s water system. SDCs are one-time fees charged to new connections to recover a
share of the capital costs required to provide additional system capacity or use available existing
capacity. Other common names for SDC include impact fee, capacity fee, expansion charge, plant
investment fee, or capital recovery fee.
In addition to SDCs, direct labor costs for infrastructure installation and indirect administrative costs also
contribute to the overall cost to serve a new customer. These one—timecharges help ensure that new
development contributes to the infrastructure needed to serve it, instead of shifting the financial burden to
existing customers by increasing rates.
This report will analyze a few different methods of calculating SDCs to determine the most equitable fee.
The methods include reviewing the City’s current water system value, current and future capacity, future
improvement plans, and expected growth to recommend fair and reasonable connection fees. The City
desires to update this fee, and fees for subsequent meter/connection sizes to re?ect the value of the
existing water system and anticipated capacity expansion projects more accurately.
Existin S stem Value
The first step in determining a reasonable Water System Connection Fee is to calculate the value of the
existing water system infrastructure. The City’s 2022 Water System Plan (WSP) identifies six active
source wells, four booster pump stations, eight pressure reducing valve (PRV) stations, three water
storage reservoirs, the City's filtration plant, and approximately 41 miles of water main piping. Individual
costs per component and pipe size were determined to calculate the value of the total system. The
system component replacement costs are listed below, and costs for each component of the City’s water
system are included in Appendix 2.
Source Wells $6,774,000
Booster Pump Stations $7,327,500
PRV Stations $1,790,000
Water Storage Reservoirs $10,894,200
Water Treatment Plant $23,340,000
Piping 24 594 700
Total $74,720,400
Water S stem Connection Fee Determination
An Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) is a standard measure used to represent the typical water demand
of a single-family home and provides a common basis for calculating SDCs across different types of
properties. Three methods will be compared in the table below, offering a range of potential SDCs.
Method 1 divides the current system value by the current ERUs to determine a cost per ERU. Method 2
also considers the entire system cost, but computes the SDC by dividing the system cost and the total
system ERU capacity. Method 3 examines the recent Well No. 7 capacity upgrade project and calculates
the cost per new connection.
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City of Prosser
September 2025
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Table 1 —Water System 800 Calculation Comparison
Method 1 —
Total System Value vs 2025 ERUs
System Value 2025 ERUS SDC Cost
(S) ERUMDD $ / ERU
SDC Calculation: $74,720,400 5,351 $13,964
Method 2 —
Total System Value vs Total System ERU Capacity
System Value System ERU Capacity 1 SDC Cost
($) ERUMDD $ / ERU
SDC Calculation: $74,720,400 6,545 $11,416
Method 3 —
Capacity Improvement Projects
New Well No. 7 2 Future Improvement SDC Cost
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$ / ERU
,
TBD $ / ERU
SDC Calculation: $1,976 $1,976
Other Labor Costs
Indirect Labor Direct Labor SDC Cost
(s) (s) $ / Install Res.
Cost: $200 $1,500 $1,700
Notes:
1System capacity on MDD ERU basis is limited by source capacity.
cost approximately $2,450,000 and was funded by a DWSRF loan. The project added
2 Well No. 7
1,240 ERUs to thes stemb y increasin source ca p acit y b y 800
4p m.
Method 1 includes dividing the total system cost by the 2025 Maximum Day Demand (MDD) ERU value.
Using the City’s 2022 WSP and a straight—lineprojection from 2022 to 2032, approximately 5,351 ERUs
are projected for 2025. Therefore, the calculated cost per ERU connection is $13,964.
Since completion of the Well No. 7 project, the system capacity is limited to 6,545 ERUs by source
capacity, according to the 2022 WSP. Using Method 2, the calculated SDC fee per additional ERU yields
a cost of $1 1,416 per connection.
Finally, the lowest SDC is computed using Method 3 evaluating the Well No. 7 source capacity project
individually. When evaluating the cost per ERU considering the City’s loan of $2,450,000 and additional
ERUs of 1,240, the total cost is approximately $1,976 per ERU.
Direct costs associated with installation of new residential water service from the distribution main to the
water meter are generally the developer’s responsibility. However, the City of Prosser incurs direct costs
through supplying and installing the meter and meter box, and indirect administrative costs, such as
inspection and customer account setup. Therefore, a direct labor cost of $1 ,500 and an indirect cost of
$200 are estimated in addition to the SDC. Direct and indirect costs for larger industrial and commercial
connections (above 1" meter size) are recommended to be evaluated on an individual basis to capture
the total costs of the specific connection.
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City of Prosser
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S stem Value Summa
The ultimate goal of collecting System Development Fees is to develop a capital improvement fund to
construct projects that allow the capacity of the water system to increase without taking on debt service,
and to repay existing debt service for previously capacity expansion projects. In Prosser’s case, the Well
No. 7 project was completed to serve the City’s 2032 growth projection, and new developments are
benefiting from both existing infrastructure and this capacity improvement.
Considering the wide range from the current connection fee of $1,800.00 and calculated Method 1
connection fee of $15,664, including direct/indirect costs, the choice to increase the fee is based upon
political considerations, desire to build capital improvement reserves, and determination of what fee will
serve the water utilitybest without hindering private development.
Appendix 1 details water and sewer connection fees of several nearby cities, and charges typically range
between $2,000 and $5,000 per new water connection. Depending on anticipated growth, the City may
consider setting new connection fees equal to the value of the system divided by the total ERU capacity
(Method 2), or by setting the fee between the calculated values in Methods 2 and 3. Given that the City
operates a filtration plant which contributes significantly to the overall system value. selecting an SDC fee
of $1 1,416 per ERU (Method 2) could be a reasonable option.
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City of Prosser
September 2025
APPENDIX 1 —
Re ional Water and Sewer Rate Com arison:
*Allrates and fees shown are current as of 2025 rate review.
Town of Naches Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Rate Sin le Famil $74.26
Connection Char e er ERU $1 ,250
Plant Investment Fee 3/ Meter/ 1" Meter
”
$2,040 / $2,600
Water
FeeT YPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Rate 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$33.07/$45.06
Connection Char 9 9 3/4” Meter/ 1” Meter $1,400 / $1,620
Plant Investment Fee 3/4” Meter/ 1” Meter $1,530 / $1,950
City of Tieton Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Rate Sin le Famil $58.44
Connection Char e Sin le Famil $250
Im act Fee Sin Ie Famil $625
Water
FeeT VPe Fee Units Cost
Month! Rate Sin le Famil $39.42
Connection Char e Sin Ie Famil $350
lm act Fee Sin Ie Famil $625
City of Selah Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
Fee TYPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Sin le Famil $97.94
Connection Char e ERU $2,500
Area-S ecific Varies Varies
Water
Fee TVPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/ Meter/ 1" Meter
”
$24.68/$32.80
Connection Char e 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$1,400 / $1,620
Area-S ecific Varies Varies
Note:
1. Selah has developed “capital recovery areas" and assigned an additional cost to new residences
inside the area. For example, development within the Lookout Point Reservoir area pays an
additional $1,541 of capital recovery. The additional sewer connection fee within the Crusher
Canyon area is $1,518.
2. Selah’s sewer connection fee receives an annual increase of 2.5% per City code.
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City of Prosser
September 2025
City of Moxee Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
Fee T e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Sin le Famil $44.00
Connection Char 9 ERU $3.300
Main Ta & Admin. Fee Per Installation Actual Cost + 5%
Water
Fee TVPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $27.00
Connection Char e ERU $3,300
Meter Install & Admin. Fee Per Installation Actual Cost + 5%
Note:
1. Moxee elected to increase rate and connection fees in 3—year increments by ordinance from
2022 to 2024
City of Sunnyside Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT 1P e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $47.53
Ta Fee Per Installation $3,300
E uit Fee Per ERU $2,730
Water
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/4” Meter/ 1” Meter $21.35/$35.57
Connection Char e 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$1,638 / $1,911
Meter Install Fee 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$273 / $327
uit Fee
EQJ Per ERU $3,822
City of Grandview Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
FeeT LPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $43.68
Connection Fee Per Installation $680
Ins ect Fee Per Installation $20
Water
FeeT e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/ Meter/ 1" Meter
”
$27.77/$32.39
Connection Char e 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$576 / $672
Ca ital Cost Per Installation $1 10
Note:
1. Grandview is in the process of reevaluating water and sewer connection fees for 2026.
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Benton City Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
Fee T e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $49.54
Connection Fee Per Installation $3,850
lns ect Fee Per Installation $100
Water
Fee TVP6 Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/ Meter/ 1" Meter
”
$35.34/$42.03
Connection Char e 1” Meter $3,500
Ca ital Cost Per Installation $110
Note:
1. Benton City increases rates annually by 2.5%
City of Union Gap Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
Fee T e Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $59.06
Infrastructure Char e Per ERU $2,157
A lication Fee Per Installation $25
Water
Fee TYPe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/4” Meter/ 1” Meter $25.31 /$35.86
Infrastructure Char 6 Per ERU $1,844.26
Install Char e 3/4" Meter/ 1” Meter $3,624.61 /$4,050.99
West Richland Water/Sewer Fees
Sewer
Fee TYDe Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee Residential $54.25
8 stem Develo ment Fee 3/ Meter/ 1” Meter
”
$4,186
Front/Ad'acent Foot Char e Per Foot of Fronta e 77(Pu to $12200 total
$37
Parcel Area Char e Per S uare Foot $0.10 u to $10,890 total
Water
Fee T 9 Fee Units Cost
Monthl Fee 3/ Meter/1" Meter
”
$38.15
Connection Hooku Fee 3/4” Meter/ 1” Meter $3,510
Develo ment Fee Per ERU $6,617
Front/Ad'acentFootChar e Per Foot of Fronta e u to $17,160 total
$52 (P
Parcel Area Char e Per 8 uare Foot u to $10,890 total
$0.10 (P
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City of Prosser
Water Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
Design Calculations
Appendix 2 SDC Calculations
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Background and Assumptions
1 System costs calculated based on present-day cost
2 Pipe lengths and system infrastructure based on City's 2022 Water System Plan
Water System Component Costs
City Wells
Well No. 2 (Decommissioned)
Depth 768.0 ft
Design Flow (Q) 700.0 gpm
Cost per ft 0.0 $/ft
Value to System 0.0 $
Well No.3
Depth 599.0 ft
Design Flow (Q) 500.0 gpm
Cost per ft 1,200.0 $/ft
Value to System 718,800.0 $
Well No. 4
Depth 744.0 ft
Design Flow (Q) 1,400.0 gpm
Cost per ft 1,200.0 $/ft
Value to System 8532,8000
Well No. 4b
Depth 812.0 ft
Design Flow (Q) 1,500.0 gpm
Cost perft 1,200.0 $/ft
Value to System 974,400.0 $
Well No. 5
Depth 1,264.0 ft
Design Flow (Q) 1,850.0 gp
Cost perft 1,200.0 m
$/ft
Value to System 1,516,800.0 $
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City of Prosser
Water Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
Design Calculations
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Water System Component Costs - Continued
City Wells
Well N0. 6
Depth 1,475.0 ft
Design Flow (Q) 2,000.0 gpm
Cost per ft 1,200.0 $/ft
Value to System 1,770,000.0 $
Well No. 7
Depth 751.0 ft
Design Flow (Q) 800.0 gpm
Cost per ft 1,200.0 $/ft
Value to System 901,200.0 $
Total Source Well Value 6,774,000.0 $
City Reservoirs
Zone 1 Reservoir
Construction Concrete ft
Volume 1,264,000.0 gal
Costpergal 2.0 $/gal
Value to System 2,528,000.0 $
Zone 2 North Reservoir
Construction Steel ft
Volume 1,212,500.0 gal
Costpergal 2.0 $lgal
Value to System 2,425,000.0 $
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City of Prosser
Water Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
Design Calculations
Water System Component Costs - Continued
City Reservoirs
Zone 3 Reservoir
Construction Steel ft
Volume 2,970,600.0 gal
Cost pergal 2.0 $lgal
Value to System 5,941,200.0 $
Total Storage ReservoirValue 10,894,200.0 $
City Booster Pump Stations
Water Treatment Booster Pump Station
Max Capacity 3,600.0 gpm
HP 100.0 HP
Number of Pumps 2.0 #
CostperHP 15,0000 $/HP
Value to System 3,000,000.0
North Prosser Booster Pump Station
Max Capacity 3,000.0 gpm
HP 40.0 HP
CostperHP 20,0000 $/HP
Numberof Pumps 4.0 #
Value to System 3,200,000.0 $
Painted Hills Booster Pump Station
Max Capacity 440.0 gpm
HP 15.0 HP
Cost per HP 15,0000 $/HP
Number of Pumps 2.0 #
Value to System 450,000.0 $
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City of Prosser
Water Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
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Design Calculations
Water System Component Costs - Continued
City Booster Pumps
Bella Vista—Jockey Pump
MaxCapacity 55.0 gpm
HP 5.0 HP
Cost per HP 7,500.0 $/HP
Number of Pumps 1.0 #
Value to System 37,5000 $
Bella Vista- Main Pumps
Max Capacity 160.0 gpm
HP 15.0 HP
CostperHP 9,000.0 $/HP
Number of Pumps 4.0 #
Value to System 540,000.0 $
Bella Vista- Fire Pumps
Max Capacity 1,200.0 gpm
HP 100.0 HP
Cost per HP 1,000.0 $/HP
Number of Pumps 1.0 #
Value to System 100,000.0
Total Booster Pump Value 7,327,500.0 $
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City of Prosser
Water Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
Design Calculations
Water System Component Costs - Continued
PRV Stations
Pateron Road &Alexander Court
Number of Valves 3 #
Valve Size Total 24 in
Cost perValve Inch 15,000.0 $
Value to System 360,000.0 $
Memorial Street & Prosser Avenue
Number of Valves 1 #
Valve Size Total 10 in
Cost perValve Inch 20,000.0 $
Value to System 200,000.0 $
Water Treatment plant (NE Corner)
Number of Valves 1 #
Valve Size Total 8 in
Cost per Valve Inch 20,000.0 $
Value to System 160,000.0 $
SR 221 & SR22
Number of Valves 2 #
Valve Size Total 13 in
Cost per Valve Inch 20,000.0 :1
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Value to System 260.0000 $
Wine Country Road & |-82 Exit Off-Ramp
Number of Valves 1 #
Valve Size Total 8 in
Cost perValve Inch 20,000.0 $
Value to System 150,000.0 $
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City of Prosser
Water Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
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Design Calculations
Water System Component Costs - Continued
Stations
Wine Country Road &Wamba Road (N. Prosser Booster Pump Station Zone 2 N.) -
Number of Valves 1#
Valve Size Total 10 in
Cost perValve Inch 20,000.0 $
Value to System 200,000.0 $
Kinney Way & Concord Way
Number of Valves 1#
Valve Size Total 6 in
Cost perValve Inch 25,000.0 $
Value to System 150,000.0 $
SR 22 (East of Market Street)
Number of Valves 3 #
Valve Size Total 12 in
Cost perValve Inch 25,000.0 $
Value to System 300,000.0 :1;
Total PRVStation Value 1,790,ooo.o $
Water Treatment Plant
Water Treatment Plant
PlantCapacity 7.78 MGD
CostperMGD 3,000,000.0 $
Value to System 23,340,000.0 $
Total Treatment Plant Value 23,340,000.0 $
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City of Prosser
Water Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
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Design Calculations
Water System Component Costs - Continued
Piping
1-inch
Length 1,240.0 ft
Cost per ft 40.0 $/ft
Value to System 49,6000 $
1-1/2-inch
Length 1,290.0 ft
Cost perft 40.0 $/ft
Value to System 51,6000 $
2-inch
Length 6,690.0 ft
Cost perft 50.0 $/ft
Value to System 334,500.0 $
3-inch
Length 1,030.0 ft
Cost perft 60.0 $/ft
Value to System 61,8000 $
4-inch
Length 16,8000 ft
Cost perft 80.0 $/ft
Value to System 1,344,000.0 $
6-inch
Length 70,100.0 ft
Cost per ft 90.0 $/ft
Value to System 6,309,000.0 $
8-inch
Length 43,370.0 ft
Cost per ft 110.0 $/ft
Value to System 4,770,700.0 $
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City of Prosser
Water Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
{OHLA
Design Calculations
Water System Component Costs - Continued
Piping
10-inch
Length 28,5000 ft
Cost perft 130.0 $lft
Value to System 3,705,000.0 $
12-inch
Length 36,1900 ft
Costperft 150.0 $/ft
Value to System 5.428.500.0 $
164nch
Length 12,7000 ft
Costperft 200.0 $/ft
Value to System 2,540,000.0 $
Total Piping Length 217,910.0 lf 41.27 miles
Total Piping Value 24,594,700.0
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City of Prosser ,.
Water Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 25003E
Design Calculations
Water System Analysis
Total Cost and Analysis
Total Water System Value 74,720,400.0 $
SDC Calculation:
Method 1 - 2025 ERUs
Water System Value Analysis
System Value 74,720,400.0 $
2025 ERUS 5,351.0 #
Cost per ERU 13,964.00 $/
ERU
Direct/Indirect Labor Costs
Direct Labor Cost 1,500.0 $/
Indirect Labor Cost 200.0 ERU
$/
Method 2 - Total System ERUs
Water System Value Analysis
System Value 74,720,400.0 $
Total System ERUs 6,545.0 #
Cost per ERU 11,416.00 $/
ERU
Direct/Indirect Labor Costs
Direct Labor Cost 1,500.0 $/
200.0 $/ERU
ERU
Indirect Labor Cost
Fully-Loaded Cost 13,116.0 $/ERU
Method 3 - Captial Improvements
Improvement 1 Well No. 7
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DWSRFLoan 2,450,0000 $
Additional ERUs to Syst 1,240.0 ERUs per 2022 WSP
Costper ERU 1,976.00 $/ERU
Direct/Indirect Labor Costs
DirectLabor Cost 1,500.0 $/ERU
Indirect Labor Cost 200.0 $/ERU
Fully-Loaded Cost 3,676.0 $/ERU
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City of Prosser
Water and Sewer Connection Fees
HLAProject No. 260036
nesldentlal Connec‘lon Fee Comparison
Water Sewer TotalWater/ Sewer Fee
System Development] System Development]
$25,000.00
Connecllon Install/Inspectlon/ Capital 0050 Recovery] Total Water Connection lnstallllnspectlan] Capltal Cost Recovery] Total Sewer TotalWaterl
City/T own Charge/Tap Fee Admin Fee Equity/Plant Invest Fee Fee Charge/Tap Fee Admln Fee EqultylPlant Invest Fee Fee Sewer Fee
$1,030.00 $11,416.00 $12,446.00 $400.00 $7,605.00 $3,005.00 $20,451.00 $20. 000.00
Prosser
$3,500.00 $25.00 $3,525.00 $3,350.00 $100.00 $3,950.00 $7,475.00
Benton City
$3,510.00 $10,457.00 $13,967.00 $4,186.00 $85.00 $2,940.00 $7,211.00 $21,173.00
West Richland 515, 000.00
$576.00 $110.00 $636.00 $680.00 $20.00 $700.00 $1,336.00
Grandview
$500.00 $3,500.00 $4,000.00 $500.00 $4, 500.00 $5,000.00 $9,000.00
Mabton $10,000.00
Sunnyside $1,811.00 $3,822.00 $5,733.00 $81.90 $2, 730.00 $2,311.90 $3,544.90
$3,624.61 $3,624.61 $25.00 $2, 157.00 $2,132.00 $5,306.61
Union Gap
Toppenish $1,300.00 $200.00 $2,000.00 $3,500.00 $2,000.00 $250.00 $2,250.00 $5,750.00 $5,000.00
$3,416.60 $2,758.00 $205.00 $6,379.60 $2,827.00 $53.05 $169.62 $3,049.67 $9,429.27
Yakima
$1,400.00 $342.00 $2,242.00 $2,625.56 $1,282.00 $3,907.56 $6,149.56
Selah $0.00
Ellensburg $6,150.00 $6,160.00 $5,680.00 $5,630.00 $11,340.00
$5,280.00 $812.00 $6,092.00 $9,539.00 $312.00 $3,938.00 $14,239.00 $20,331.00
Cle Elum
$3,713.36 $2,115.09 $5,333.95 $4,285.00 $4,235.00 $10,113.95
Moses Lake
$2,500.00 $6,148.00 $8,648.00 $4,000.00 $4,354.00 $3,354.00 $17,002.00
Pasco
$770.00 $648.00 $1,413.00 $688.00 $4,000.00 $4,633.00 $6,106.00
Kennewick
$2,100.00 $1,020.00 $900.00 $4,020.00 $2,995.00 $1,800.00 $4,795.00 $3,315.00
Richland
Average $10,589.58
Notes:
Development charges based on frontage (lf) and lot size (sf) based on average 7200 sf lot with 60 If of frontage [60x120 lot)
West Richland development tee calculation based on $6,617ldwelling unit + $52“! frontage + $0.10/sf of property for water and $37llf+ $0.10/sl f0r sewer
Richland development fee based on $15/lfof frontage for water and $30M for sewer
Pasco water meter/tap fee unknown code says based on average cost of prioryear. Estimated to be $2,500
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