COVID-19 Updates

Keep up to date on our response to COVID-19, available services, grants for local businesses and more

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Be Nice To The Pipes

Only toilet paper is made to disintegrate as it flows through the sewer system – other items do not break down and can cause blockages in the City sewer system or in private sewer lines. Property owners are responsible for the sewer service line...

"Stay Home-Stay Healthy"

We have been receiving a lot of questions regarding what type of work businesses can or cannot perform under the Governor’s current “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” Proclamation 20-25, issued on March 23, 2020 and how the...

Public Service Announcement

Utility Bill Customers Receiving an Email Subscription Request

If you are one of our utility bill customer and received an email subscription request, it was from us!  We are updating our system in an effort to get information out to our customers as quickly as possible. Please accept our invitation to recei...

City Offices Temporarily Closed To Public

In accordance with the Governor’s order, the closure of City offices to the public has been extended through May 4th. Additional extensions may be necessary.

While public access is temporarily suspended, the City is still open for business! Staff...

Citizen Budget Survey

The
City of Kennewick is currently seeking citizen feedback as the City workstowards preparing the budget for the 2021-2022 biennium.   The survey
is just 7 questions and takes only a few minutes to complete.  This is agreat opport...

Call For Artists - Roundabout Retrofit

The Kennewick Arts Commission is soliciting proposals to create a public art installation to be placed within the center surface of two (2) current roundabouts located in Kennewick.  The objective is to infuse art in an otherwise utilitarian area...

Everyone Counts

The U.S. Constitution mandates a complete population count every 10 years to apportion seats in the House of Representatives. The state uses it to draw boundaries for every level of government down to the school districts. An accurate census ensures fair ...

Grow With Google - Local Businesses

Improve your business and marketing skills, get your business listed on Google and receive personalized recommendation on your website all with the Grow with Google program.

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Business Licensing

Before applying for a business license, it is very important that you verify that your business activity meets the zoning requirements for the location you have selected if operating business from any premises within the City limits of Kennewick.

Recreation

City of Kennewick takes pride in the park and recreational facilities available for residents and visitors. There are 34 maintained public parks and facilities spread throughout the city with 855 total acres of which about 400 is green space.

Kennewick Maps & GIS

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a spatial model of City facilities & infrastructure in the “real” world. This collection of maps and data can help you visualize information. Property owners can also find parcel information, zoning, utilities, etc.

WorkSource Columbia Basin Update 3.23.2020

Top Resources:

Layoff Assistance – Right click here to open link

SharedWork – Right click here to open link

SBA Disaster Loans –  Right click here to open link; phone 1-800-659-2955 or e-mail disastercustomerservice@sba...

Benton Franklin Health District Update 3.22.2020

As of 3/22/2020, we have:

*known symptomatic close contact associated with a confirmed case

Since commercial testing has become available, the Health District may not be aware of persons undergoing testing until notified about positive tests as req...

TRIDEC Press Release: 3.19.2020

Tri-cities community call for action: critical health supplies are needed

Drop off collection of personal protection equipment (PPE) for tri-city regional health care providers

With the unprecedented COVID-19 impacting the region, our health care providers ...

A Message to Mid-Columbia Libraries Customers-3.18.2020

Coronavirus: A Message to MCL Customers

City of Kennewick Press Release - 3.17.2020

City closes offices to public, but services are still available.

Press Release

Date: 3/17/2020

Contact: Evelyn Lusignan, Public Relations & Government Affairs Director

Phone: (509) 585-4265

City Closes Offices to Public but Services Still Available

[Kennewi...

Call For Artists - Roundabout Retrofit

The Kennewick Arts Commission is soliciting proposals to create a public art installation to be placed within the center surface of two (2) current roundabouts located in Kennewick.  The objective is to infuse art in an otherwise utilitarian area...

Everyone Counts

The U.S. Constitution mandates a complete population count every 10 years to apportion seats in the House of Representatives. The state uses it to draw boundaries for every level of government down to the school districts. An accurate census ensures fair ...

Grow With Google - Startups

Improve your business and marketing skills, get tips and tools to grow your startup, and monetize your product with Grow with Google for startups.

Grow With Google - Local Businesses

Improve your business and marketing skills, get your business listed on Google and receive personalized recommendation on your website all with the Grow with Google program.

Grow With Google - Job Seeker & Student

Launch your career in IT support, learn digital basics, enhance your resume and connect with your next job all with the Grow with Google program.

KPD Pantry Patrol

When you Leave it - Lock it

Did you know that 50% of the time when a vehicle is stolen in Kennewick it is either left unlocked; with the keys or left running unattended? 50% of the time a home is broken into, it is left unlocked or doors and window are left open. 50% of the time whe...

Did You Know?

If you have any unwanted prescription medications, prescription patches, over the counter medications, vitamins, samples or pet medications, you can drop them off no questions asked in a secure collection box in the Kennewick Police Station lobby. &nb...

Citizen Budget Survey

The
City of Kennewick is currently seeking citizen feedback as the City workstowards preparing the budget for the 2021-2022 biennium.   The survey
is just 7 questions and takes only a few minutes to complete.  This is agreat opport...