City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · July 15, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember
Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly
Green, Councilmember Dani Madrone and Councilmember Robert
Vanderpool
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Payne shared a statement of condolence for the loss of Joy Ezindu and Carla
Gonzales in a tragic crash that occurred on July 9th.
He also noted that the City Council will be holding a special Study Session on Thursday,
July 17 to be briefed on the Workers Bill of Rights petition.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 25-0614 Special Recognition - Honoring the Outgoing and Incoming Poet
Laureate
Arts Program Manager Stephanie Johnson shared recognition of Poet Laureate
Kathleen Byrd, who served from 2023 - 2025 and welcomed the incoming Poet Laureate
Ocean who will serve from 2025 - 2027.
Councilmembers shared their thanks for the service of Kathleen Byrd and welcomed
Ocean into their new role.
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke Chuck Bolland and Sharon Case.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 25-0618 Approval of July 8, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0613 Approval of Recommended 2025 Traffic Box Wrap Designs
Ms. Johnson and Arts Commission Chair Kathy Dorgan presented the 2025 traffic box
wraps.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh moved, seconded by Councilmember Vanderpool, to
approve the top ten designs for the 2025 Traffic Box Wrap Public Art Project
as recommended by the Arts Commission and determined by public vote. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green, Councilmember
Madrone and Councilmember Vanderpool
6.B 25-0625 State Legislative Update
Contract Lobbyist Nick Federici provided an update on state lobbying activities.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The information was received.
6.C 25-0626 Federal Legislative Update
Federal Contract Lobbyists Rick Desimone and Liz Fortunato provided an update on
Federal legislative activities.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The information was received.
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6.D 25-0627 State of LOTT Clean Water Alliance Briefing
LOTT Executive Director Matt Kennelly provided an update on the state of LOTT.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The information was received.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
Acting City Manager Debbie Sullivan had no reports.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and
Via Phone
Register to Attend:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-oPSeu_KR8Sn9k9VNnRN6g
1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 25-0614 Special Recognition - Honoring the Outgoing and Incoming Poet Laureate
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Estimated Time: 0-30 Minutes) (Sign-up Sheets are provided in the Foyer.)
During this portion of the meeting, community members may address the City Council regarding items
related to City business, including items on the Agenda. In order for the City Council to maintain
impartiality and the appearance of fairness in upcoming matters and to comply with Public Disclosure Law
for political campaigns, speakers will not be permitted to make public comments before the Council in
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required to act in a quasi-judicial capacity, or (2) where the speaker promotes or opposes a candidate for
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 25-0618 Approval of July 8, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
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5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0613 Approval of Recommended 2025 Traffic Box Wrap Designs
Attachments: Presentation
6.B 25-0625 State Legislative Update
Attachments: 2025 State Legislative Agenda
6.C 25-0626 Federal Legislative Update
Attachments: 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda
6.D 25-0627 State of LOTT Clean Water Alliance Briefing
Attachments: Presentation
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
(If needed for those who signed up earlier and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30
minutes)
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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