City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via Phone Study Session Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89458097653? pwd=ykDaxGw7daJzu3gaCsWxooFHtd7gRu.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 25-0726 Business & Occupation Tax Revenue Options Discussion City Manager Jay Burney, Finance Director Michael Githens, FInance Manager Thomas Donnelly and Tax and License Financial Analyst Brandie Andrews presented the business and operations tax revenue options. The Council discussed and asked clarifying questions. Staff were asked to collect additional data to bring back to Council within the next 30 days. The discussion was completed. 2.B 25-0728 Sales Tax for Public Safety Grant Program (House Bill 2015) Discussion City Manager Jay Burney, and Finance Director Michael Githens presented information on the sales tax for public safety grant program (House Bill 2015). The Council discussed and asked clarifying questions.Staff were asked to collect additional data to bring back to Council within the next 30 days. The discussion was completed. 2.C 25-0701 Sea Level Rise Update Director of Climate Programs Dr. Pamela Braff and Climate Resilience Coordinator Natalie Weiss provided a sea level rise update. The Council discussed and asked clarifying questions. City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes August 19, 2025 The update was completed. 2.D 25-0705 Rental Registry One Year Evaluation Briefing Rental Registry Program Manager Sarah Williams, Affordable Housing Program Manager Jacinda Steltjes, and Senior Housing Program Specialist Christa Lenssen provided a briefing on the rental registry one year evaluation. The Council discussed and asked clarifying questions. Staff were asked to collect additional data to bring back to Council at a future date. The briefing was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2