Special City Council Joint Port of Olympia
Special MeetingTumwater, WA · April 29, 2025
Minutes
TUMWATER SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL
& PORT OF OLYMPIA MEETING
MINUTES OF MEETING
April 29, 2025 Page 1
CONVENE: 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Debbie Sullivan and Councilmembers Peter Agabi, Michael
Althauser, Joan Cathey, Leatta Dahlhoff, Kelly Von Holtz and
Eileen Swarthout
Excused: Councilmember Angela Jefferson
Port of Olympia: Jasmine Vasavada, Maggie Sanders, Bob Iyall,
Amy Evans Harding
Excused: Sarah Montano
Staff: City Administrator Lisa Parks, Administrative Services
Director Michelle Sutherland, Assistant City Administrator Kelly
Adams, Community Development Director Mike Matlock,
Deputy Community Development Director Brad Medrud,
Communications Manager Jason Wettstein and Water Resources
& Sustainability Director Dan Smith
Port of Olympia Staff: Executive Director Alex Smith, Director of
Environmental Planning and Programs Shawn Gilbertson and
Airport Senior Manager Chris Paolini
INTRODUCTIONS: Introductions and called to order by Mayor Sullivan at 6:30 p.m.
DISCUSSION TOPICS: They discussed the following topics:
• Paint Recycling program
• Joint Community project ideas
• Industrial Land capacity in Tumwater
• Airport Master Plan update
• Habitat Conservation Plan
• Brewery Redevelopment and EIS
• Deschutes River Estuary
• Aquatic Complex
• Workplace Development in Tumwater
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Sullivan adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Prepared by Melody Valiant, City Clerk
Agenda
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL JOINT PORT OF OLYMPIA
MEETING AGENDA
ASHHO Cultural Community Center,
5757 Littlerock Rd. SW #4 Tumwater,
WA 98512
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
6:30 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Introductions
4. Topics of Discussion:
Airport and its Master Plan Update
Port Development in Tumwater
Tumwater Community Center
Tumwater Priorities
Port Priorities
Brewery Property
Bush Prairie Habitat Conservation Plan
5. Adjourn
Meeting Information
This meeting will be held in person. The public are welcome to attend in person.
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