After passing controversial fee increases for developers, Spokane City Council considers plan B

Building in Spokane got more expensive Monday after the City Council approved a controversial slate of development fee increases. But as builders sound alarm bells that development will crater, there is already talk about going back to the drawing board. In three back-to-back votes earlier this week, the Council approved increases in fees paid by developers to improve water and sewer services, and roads that would be strained by population growth. But before the end of the month, the City Council will vote on whether to temporarily adopt significantly lower...