City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · September 9, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Tuesday, September 9, 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
Fire Chief Matt Morris shared the great work of Olympia Firefighters during a recent
residential fire response, where they rescued a community member.
Councilmembers shared their appreciation for the heroic work of the firefighters.
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 25-0749 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing National Voter
Registration Day
The recognition was received.
2.B 25-0746 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Hispanic and Latinx
Heritage Month
The recognition was received.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following person spoke: Timothy Burgess.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 25-0713 Approval of August 12, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
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The minutes were adopted.
4.B 25-0736 Approval of August 19, 2025 City Council Study Session Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.C 25-0758 Approval of Bills (June 11, 2025 - September 3, 2025) and Payroll (June
30, 2025 - August 15, 2025) Certification
Payroll periods June 30, 2025 through August 15, 2025 and Direct Deposit
transmissions: Total: $9,340,104.98; Claim expenditures June 11, 2025 through
September 3, 2025: Total: $32,431,928.60.
The decision was adopted.
4.D 25-0755 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Washington
State Department of Commerce for a 2025-2027 Climate Planning Grant
The resolution was adopted.
4.E 25-0771 Approval of a Recommendation to Appoint Members to fill Vacancies on
the Olympia Youth Council
The decision was adopted.
4.F 25-0733 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Lewis Mason
Thurston Area Agency on Aging for the Olympia Fire Department to
Provide Post Hospitalization Supportive Care Through the Community
Assistance Referral And Education Services (CARES) Program
The resolution was adopted.
4.G 25-0750 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of a 2025 Connecting
Housing to Infrastructure Program Grant Application for South Puget
Sound Habitat for Humanity’s 3900 Boulevard Road Project
The resolution was adopted.
4.H 25-0715 Approval of a Resolution Ratifying and Confirming the Authorization and
Signature by the City Manager of the First Amendment to Intercreditor
Cooperation Agreement Between the City, the Hands On Children’s
Museum and Commencement Bank
The resolution was adopted.
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.I 25-0643 Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code
Regarding Massage and Reflexology Businesses
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The ordinance was adopted on second reading.
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
4.J 25-0757 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Section 5.02.040 of the Olympia
Municipal Code with a Mandatory Update to the Threshold for the
Business License Fee Exemption for Occasional Sale Businesses -
FIRST AND FINAL READING
The ordinance was approved on first and final reading.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to
adopt the Consent Calendar. 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
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0747 Approval of the 2025 Percival Plinth Project Peoples’ Choice Award
Arts Program Manager Stephanie Johnson Olympia and Arts Commission Chair Kathy
Dorgan presented the 2025 Percival Plinth Project Peoples' Choice Award Crane Study
#47 by Travis Pond.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Councilmember Cooper moved, seconded by Councilmember Madrone, to
approve the purchase Crane Study #47 by Travis Pond as determined by
public vote and recommended by the Arts Commission. 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 25-0744 Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Draft Public Participation And
Partners Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Senior Planner David Ginther presented the Draft Public Participation and Partners
Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Councilmembers asked clarifying question and provided feedback.
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Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Vanderpool, to
approve a Resolution accepting the updated Public Participation and Partners
Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan. 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
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
City Manager Burney reported there are a very busy few months of agendas ahead.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
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Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and
Via Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2.A 25-0749 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing National Voter
Registration Day
Attachments: Proclamation
2.B 25-0746 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Hispanic and Latinx
Heritage Month
Attachments: Proclamation
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
these two areas: (1) where the public testimony may implicate a matter on which the City Council will be
required to act in a quasi-judicial capacity, or (2) where the speaker promotes or opposes a candidate for
public office or a ballot measure.
Individual comments are limited to two (2) minutes or less. In order to hear as many people as possible
during the 30-minutes set aside for Public Communication, the City Council will refrain from commenting
on individual remarks until all public comment has been taken. The City Council will allow for additional
public comment to be taken at the end of the meeting for those who signed up at the beginning of the
meeting and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30-minutes.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
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4.A 25-0713 Approval of August 12, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 25-0736 Approval of August 19, 2025 City Council Study Session Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.C 25-0758 Approval of Bills (June 11, 2025 - September 3, 2025) and Payroll (June
30, 2025 - August 15, 2025) Certification
Attachments: Bills and Payroll
4.D 25-0755 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Washington
State Department of Commerce for a 2025-2027 Climate Planning Grant
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.E 25-0771 Approval of a Recommendation to Appoint Members to fill Vacancies on
the Olympia Youth Council
4.F 25-0733 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Lewis Mason
Thurston Area Agency on Aging for the Olympia Fire Department to
Provide Post Hospitalization Supportive Care Through the Community
Assistance Referral And Education Services (CARES) Program
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4.G 25-0750 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of a 2025 Connecting
Housing to Infrastructure Program Grant Application for South Puget Sound
Habitat for Humanity’s 3900 Boulevard Road Project
Attachments: Resolution
4.H 25-0715 Approval of a Resolution Ratifying and Confirming the Authorization and
Signature by the City Manager of the First Amendment to Intercreditor
Cooperation Agreement Between the City, the Hands On Children’s
Museum and Commencement Bank
Attachments: Resolution
Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
4.I 25-0643 Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Olympia Municipal Code
Regarding Massage and Reflexology Businesses
Attachments: Ordinance
Presentation
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
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4.J 25-0757 Approval of an Ordinance Amending Section 5.02.040 of the Olympia
Municipal Code with a Mandatory Update to the Threshold for the
Business License Fee Exemption for Occasional Sale Businesses - FIRST
AND FINAL READING
Attachments: Ordinance
2026 City Business License Model Threshold Update Brochure
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0747 Approval of the 2025 Percival Plinth Project Peoples’ Choice Award
Attachments: Crane Study #47 by Travis Pond
6.B 25-0744 Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Draft Public Participation And
Partners Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Attachments: Resolution
Public Participation and Partners Chapter
Planning Commission Recommendation
Social Justice and Equity Commission Letter
Survey Summary
Public Comment
Chapter Webpage
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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