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The biggest of 167 updates to Kennewick’s public record this month; 1 decision is open for public comment right now.
Above the US median of 48 · WA median 66
Rapidly changing. One of the busier public records among similar-size areas right now.
The next public meeting in Kennewick is the City Council Workshop on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Kennewick City Hall - Council Chambers & Broadcast Live at www.Go2Kennewick.com, 210 W 6th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336.
Kennewick has 112 active development records - building permits, land-use applications and environmental reviews - of which 43 are under review and 1 are open for public comment.
32 zoning or land-use policy changes are in progress in Kennewick: rezonings, code amendments and comprehensive-plan updates, from the city's official records.
Records updated Sep 4, 2026 · every record names its official source · www.go2kennewick.com/.
median of 24 similar-size cities in WA
From the Census Bureau's survey of local government finances, which classifies every city's own accounts the same way; utilities and enterprise funds are included where the city runs them. Compared with the median mix of similar-size cities in the same state - a description of how the money is allocated, not a judgement of it. Read from the Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances.
Every number is the district’s own reporting: the yearly series and peer median come from its filings to the U.S. Census Bureau (all funds, comparable nationwide); the most recent school year comes from its filing to the state (General Fund) - two scopes, shown separately, never mixed. Dollars are divided by the district’s enrollment; the peer median is a size cohort, not a ranking. This is spending, never a rating of schools.
What the council decides, from the minutes - counts and roll calls, never a rating.
Checking the city’s meeting portal…
By reported crime, Kennewick recorded more reported offenses than similar-size communities in 2025 - Fair on AreaMatter's community-safety measure. In 2025, Kennewick's police reported 278 violent offenses (about 1 for every 314 residents) and 2,342 property offenses (about 1 for every 37 residents) to the FBI. Counts are what agencies reported; practices differ between agencies and years.
Violent offenses are down 6% since 2021 and property offenses are down 25% since 2021, by the rates Kennewick's police reported to the FBI (population-adjusted, complete reporting years only).
In FY2022, Kennewick spent $1,300 per resident. The biggest shares went to sewer, water & waste (22%), police (22%), general government & administration (16%). Figures are the Census Bureau's own survey of local government finances.
In FY2022, Kennewick raised $1,522 per resident, mostly from sales & other taxes (42%), charges & fees (25%), utility revenue (11%).
Kennewick School District 17 spends $16,775 per student, from the Census Bureau's own survey of school district finances. The schools section on this page compares it with similar-size districts.
69 (Good). It describes what official records show about responsiveness, safety and spending; it never ranks governments or predicts anything. For scale, the median across covered US cities is 48 and across covered WA cities 66.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM, Kennewick City Hall - Council Chambers & Broadcast Live at www.Go2Kennewick.com, 210 W 6th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336.
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Most upcoming meetings list Kennewick City Hall - Council Chambers & Broadcast Live at www.Go2Kennewick.com, 210 W 6th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336.
The largest open records right now: The Urban Trails; Cottonwood Canyon; Cottonwood Canyon; Cottonwood Canyon; Desert Sands Preliminary Plat.
Every record on this page links to the city's or county's own permit listing. AreaMatter reads the official permit and land-use feeds every 12 hours and shows each record's status, dates and location; residents can also enter an address to see what is near it.
Under review: the city is still deciding. Open for comment: there is a deadline to be heard. Approved / issued: the permit or decision has been granted. Under construction and completed follow the city's own record.