City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, March 11, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Study Session Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83852575740? pwd=0Wr6uUyDuzGUpN2jkJsKWehZSQlQDS.1 1. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly Green, Councilmember Dani Madrone and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool Excused: 1 - Councilmember Jim Cooper 2. BUSINESS ITEMS 2.A 25-0208 Olympia’s Commute Trip Reduction Plan Update Olympia Senior Planner Michelle Swanson, Thurston Regional Planning Council Senior Planner Veronica Jarvis and Thurston Regional Planning Council Assistant Planner George Castillo briefed the City Council on Olympia’s Commute Trip Reduction Plan Update for 2025-2029. The Plan updates will be brought forward for City Council approval at their April 8, 2025 business meeting. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. The study session was completed. 2.B 25-0198 Home Energy Assessment and Disclosure Policy Update Climate Program Specialist Jaron Burke presented a proposed ordinance that would update the City's regional Home Energy Assessment and disclosure policy. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. The study session was completed. 2.C 25-0210 Briefing on Renter Protection Measures Senior Housing Program Specialist Christa Lenssen briefed the Council on the City's renter protections and discussed the next phase of tenant protections to be implemented Q2 2025 - Q1 2026. City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and agreed for the ordinance to move forward to the City Council for action. The study session was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2