The Covington City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 to receive comments about the proposed Kent School District Impact Fee schedule for 2015.

The Kent School District Board of Directors denied a request Oct. 8 by the Inland Group for a reduction on school impact fees for the Polaris apartment buildings it plans to build for Covington’s Town Center project. The development would be located adjacent to Covington Elementary School.

Richard Hart, Covington community development director, told The Reporter last month that he sent a decision to the city’s attorney that would disregard the school district’s recommendation and would instead recommend going forward with the fee waiver at 80 percent.

The city cites CMC 18.129.020 and RCW Chapter 26.70A and Chapter 82.02, which authorizes the collection of impact fees for development activity to provide public school facilities to serve new development.

There will also be a public hearing Dec. 9 for adopting the Kent School District 2015-2020 Capital Facilities Plan. A copy of the proposed ordinance will be available for review at Covington City Hall beginning Dec. 8.

Additionally, the council will conduct a final public hearing on revenue sources, including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues, and the 2015 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget at the City Council meeting on Nov. 25.

The meetings will be held at the council chambers located at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st St.