Editing Kennewick, Washington (section)

==Government==
Kennewick is a code city that operates under the [[Council–manager government|council–manager]] form of government. The city council has seven members, four of which are elected at-large while three are elected by the city's three electoral [[Ward (electoral subdivision)|wards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Governance/Offices-and-Officers/Council-Election-by-Wards-or-Districts.aspx |title=Council Election by Wards or Districts |publisher=[[Municipal Research and Services Center]] |access-date=January 19, 2020 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121020811/http://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Governance/Offices-and-Officers/Council-Election-by-Wards-or-Districts.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> The mayor is selected by the councilmembers. Kennewick's [[city manager]] serves under the direction of the city council, and administers and coordinates the delivery of municipal services.<ref>{{cite web |title=City Council |url=https://www.go2kennewick.com/531/City-Council |publisher=City of Kennewick |access-date=May 11, 2020 |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117132815/https://go2kennewick.com/531/City-Council |url-status=live }}</ref>

The City of Kennewick is a full-service city, providing [[police department|police]], [[fire department|fire prevention and suppression]], emergency medical response, water and sewer, parks, [[public works]], [[urban planning|planning and zoning]], street maintenance, code enforcement, and general administrative services to residents. The city also operations a regional convention center.<ref name="CAFR">{{cite web |date=June 28, 2019 |title=Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Kennewick, Washington, Year Ended December 31, 2018 |page=49 |url=https://www.go2kennewick.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/786 |publisher=City of Kennewick |access-date=January 11, 2020 |archive-date=January 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112063117/https://www.go2kennewick.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/786 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to the city's 2018 audited financial report, the cities total annual expenses are $96.6 million, of which $24.2 million is funded by [[sales tax]], $13.1 million by Utility Tax and $13.0 million by [[property tax]].<ref name="CAFR"/>{{rp|6}}

The citizens of Kennewick are represented in the [[Washington Senate]] by Matt Boehnke in District 8, and Perry Dozier in District 16, and in the [[Washington House of Representatives]] by Stephanie Barnard and April Connors in District 8, and Mark Klicker and [[Skyler Rude]] in District 16.<ref>{{cite web |title=House of Representatives Members, Districts, and Counties |url=https://app.leg.wa.gov/Rosters/MembersByDistrictAndCounties/House |publisher=Washington State Legislature |access-date=January 11, 2020 |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307220247/https://app.leg.wa.gov/Rosters/MembersByDistrictAndCounties/House |url-status=live }}</ref> At the national level, Kennewick and the rest of the Tri-Cities are part of the [[Washington's 4th congressional district|4th congressional district]], has been represented by Republican [[Dan Newhouse]] since 2015.<ref name="DistrictMap">{{cite map |date=February 7, 2012 |title=Washington State Legislative & Congressional District Map |url=http://2011.redistricting.wa.gov/assets/maps/FoldedMap_State.pdf |inset= |publisher=[[Washington State Redistricting Commission]] |access-date=May 4, 2020 |archive-date=December 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223184225/http://www.redistricting.wa.gov/assets/maps/FoldedMap_State.pdf |url-status=live }} [http://2011.redistricting.wa.gov/assets/maps/FoldedMap_Insets.pdf Tri-Cities Area]</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=November 8, 2014 |title=Newhouse wins seat in 4th District |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/nov/08/newhouse-wins-seat-in-4th-district/ |work=The Spokesman-Review |access-date=May 4, 2020 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506210000/https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/nov/08/newhouse-wins-seat-in-4th-district/ |url-status=live }}</ref>