Two ordinances in the City of Washington will be getting updates in the near future. At City Council’s voting meeting on Thursday the Quality of Life ordinance that governs property conditions will see an increase in the fine from $25 to $50 per offense. According to City Administrator Donn Henderson the increase was needed to cover the costs of a third party enforcement officer. The city will also adopt the 2021 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code. Henderson says that the code does make changes every four years and municipalities typically do not adopt new versions every time they come out. He says the last time the code was adopted in Washington was around 2009. Both of these ordinances will have their first reading at Council’s voting meeting on Thursday. On a personal note, Donn Henderson will announce his retirement effective April 12. He will be spending more time with his family.