Letter: Kennewick should try car tab fees
In a Tri-City letter to the editor Jan. 11, Kennewick resident Linnea Williams seemingly chided others in the Tri-Cities to step forward and help refurbish the Toyota Center.
Yes, people from Pasco, Richland and surrounding cities do attend events there.
But, do we other Tri-Citians really want to tax ourselves to maintain a Kennewick facility?
That would be like Richland asking for financial support for maintenance of George Washington Way and the forthcoming Duportail Bridge.
Many non-Richland drivers do use George Washington Way to get to work at PNNL or Hanford.
Thus, the Kennewick City Council should follow Richland’s lead by levying an annual $20 car tab fee for all vehicles licensed within Kennewick’s city limits.
That new money could take care of the upgrade of Toyota Center.
Richard Moen, Richland
This story was originally published January 15, 2018 at 2:55 PM with the headline "Letter: Kennewick should try car tab fees."