Spokane, WA is charging public events reimbursement fees to offset public safety overtime costs

Spokane, WA public event reimbursement public safety fees

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Spokane City Council approved an ordinance to change the reimbursement policy for public safety services performed at large public events. Starting in 2023, the city will start collecting reimbursement to offset the cost of overtime paid to Spokane police officers. According to the ordinance, parades will be charged with 25% of public safety personnel costs and all other events will be charged 75%.

Event Management Public Safety Policy Tax and Fee Assessment & Collection

Spokane, WA

Municipality in Washington

United States

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Spokane City Council to increase public safety fees for large events to offset police overtime costs | News | khq.com

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane City Council on Monday passed an ordinance that will change the reimbursement policy for public safety at large events.

Spokane City Council to increase public safety fees for large events to offset police overtime costs | FOX 28 Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane City Council on Monday passed an ordinance that will change the reimbursement policy for public safety at large events. The change goes into effect next year. The city will start collecting reimbursement to offset the cost of overtime paid to Spokane police officers. Next year, parades will be charged with 25%

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