City Council
Regular MeetingOlympia, WA · November 3, 2025
Minutes
City Hall
Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council Information: 360.753.8244
Monday, November 3, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers, Online and Via
Phone
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember
Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Kelly
Green and Councilmember Robert Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Dani Madrone
1.A ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.B APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
2. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following people spoke: Jim Lazar, Larry Dzieza, Ronda Carson Kramer, Ronda Larson
Kramer, Lisa Riner, and John Newman.
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
Councilmembers discussed the Multi Year Property tax program and their concerns. City
Manager Burney noted he will have continued discussion with staff and with the Chair of
the Land Use and Environment Committee for the addition of the topic to the
Committee's 2025 work plan.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 25-0924 Approval of October 21, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes were adopted.
4.B 25-0834
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an 8-Year Multifamily Housing
Property Tax Exemption Agreement Between The City Of Olympia and
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Urban Olympia 16A, LLC for Legion and Jefferson Project
The resolution was adopted.
4.C 25-0863 Approval of Resolutions Authorizing Two 8-Year Multifamily Housing
Property Tax Exemption Agreements Between the City Of Olympia and
Fourth Street’s Cottages, LLC for Cottage Apartments
The resolution was adopted.
4.D 25-0902 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Olympia and the City of Tumwater for
Community Assistance Referral and Education Services
The decision was adopted.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Gilman moved, seconded by Councilmember Green, to adopt
the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Payne, Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh, Councilmember Cooper,
Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green and Councilmember
Vanderpool
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Madrone
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 25-0925 Public Hearing on the Transportation Improvement Program
Public Works Department Senior Engineer Joey Jones provided an overview of the
Transportation Improvement Program.
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.
The following people spoke: Jim Lazar and Karen Messmer
The public hearing closed at 6:56 p.m.
The public hearing was held and closed.
5.B 25-0933 Public Hearing on the 2026 Preliminary Operating Budget
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Finance Director, Michael Githens provided an overview of the 2026 Operating Budget.
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
The following people spoke: Jim Lazar and Karen Messmer.
The public hearing closed at 7:25 p.m.
The public hearing was held and closed.
5.C 25-0911 Public Hearing on the Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan, 2026-2031
Financial Plan
Associate Planner casey Schaufler presented an overview of the preliminary Capital
Facilities Plan, 2026-2031 Financial Plan.
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.
The following people spoke: Jim Lazar, Kate Davis and Karen Messmer.
The public hearing closed at 8:02 p.m.
The public hearing was held and closed.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0930
Review of the Proposed 2026 Utility Rates, General Facility Charges,
Impact Fees, and Special (Dedicated) Revenues Including Inspire
Olympia, Lodging Tax, Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA),
and Housing/Homeless Response Program Budgets
Finance Director Michael Githens along with multiple other departmental Directors and
Managers provided an overview of the proposed 2026 Utility Rates, General Facility
Charges, Impact Fees, and Special (Dedicated) Revenues Including Inspire Olympia,
Lodging Tax, Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA), and Housing/Homeless
Response Program Budgets.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
The discussion was completed.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
8. COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.
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9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
The City Manager reported that he will be out next week at a conference.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting Agenda City Hall
601 4th Avenue E
Olympia, WA 98501
City Council
Information: 360.753.8244
Monday, November 3, 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 - None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items of a Routine Nature)
4.A 25-0924 Approval of October 21, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
Attachments: Minutes
4.B 25-0834
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an 8-Year Multifamily Housing
Property Tax Exemption Agreement Between The City Of Olympia and
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City Council Meeting Agenda November 3, 2025
Urban Olympia 16A, LLC for Legion and Jefferson Project
Attachments: Resolution M-2665 Signed 11-03-2025
Resolution
Agreement
4.C 25-0863 Approval of Resolutions Authorizing Two 8-Year Multifamily Housing
Property Tax Exemption Agreements Between the City Of Olympia and
Fourth Street’s Cottages, LLC for Cottage Apartments
Attachments: Resolution M-2663 Signed 11-03-2025
Resolution M-2664 Signed 11-03-2025
414 Franz Anderson Resolution
422 Franz Anderson Resolution
414 Franz Anderson Agreement
422 Franz Anderson Agreement
4.D 25-0902 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Olympia and the City of Tumwater for
Community Assistance Referral and Education Services
Attachments: Resolution M-2662 Signed 11-03-2025
Resolution
Amendment
Agreement
4. SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None
4. FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A 25-0925 Public Hearing on the Transportation Improvement Program
Attachments: TIP Project Summary 2027-2032
TIP WSDOT Technical Report 2027-2032
Presentation
5.B 25-0933 Public Hearing on the 2026 Preliminary Operating Budget
Attachments: 2026 Preliminary Operating Budget Document
Presentation
5.C 25-0911 Public Hearing on the Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan, 2026-2031
Financial Plan
Attachments: 2026-2031 Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan
Olympia Planning Commission Comment Letter
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Olympia Planning Commission Q&A Summary
Utility Advisory Committee Comment Letter
Bicycle and Registration Advisory Committee Comment Letter
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Comment Letter
City of Olympia Finance Webpage
Presentation
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.A 25-0930
Review of the Proposed 2026 Utility Rates, General Facility Charges,
Impact Fees, and Special (Dedicated) Revenues Including Inspire
Olympia, Lodging Tax, Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA), and
Housing/Homeless Response Program Budgets
Attachments: Utility Advisory Committee Letter
Letter from Olympia Master Builders
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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