Olympia, WA

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board is meeting to review the conceptual design for the Hands On Children's Museum expansion (case 26-0631). This is the main project review item on the agenda. The board will discuss the staff report and applicant narrative for the project.

• Review of Hands On Children's Museum Expansion (case 26-0631)
• Discussion of Downtown DR Applicant Narrative
• Review of Design Review Packet

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is meeting to approve the June 18, 2026 minutes and receive a briefing on the Parks Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Asset Management Program for 2027. The agenda includes public comment, announcements, and reports from the Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board. No votes on substantive items are listed beyond the minutes approval.

• Approval of June 18, 2026 meeting minutes (item 26-0505)
• Briefing on 2027 Parks Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Asset Management Program (item 26-0601, estimated 30 minutes)
• Public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker)
• Report from Olympia Metropolitan Parks Advisory Board

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is meeting to continue its discussion of the 2027 Lodging Tax funding application process. The agenda includes public comment, announcements, and reports, but the only substantive business item is the continued discussion of the application process. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Continued discussion of 2027 Lodging Tax funding application process (item 26-0634)

Site Plan Review Committee

The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee will hold a presubmission conference for the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project at 501 5th Ave SW PRKG. The committee will review the preliminary site plan, vicinity map, narrative description, and presubmission details for this project. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Presubmission conference for Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project (case 26-0637)
• Preliminary site plan review at 501 5th Ave SW PRKG
• Vicinity map and narrative description to be considered

Youth Council

The Olympia Youth Council is meeting to plan two business items: an update presentation and an onboarding retreat. No minutes are scheduled for approval, and the agenda contains no substantive policy decisions or public hearings.

• 26-0649: Youth Council Update Presentation Planning
• 26-0648: Youth Council Onboarding Retreat Planning

Site Plan Review Committee

The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee is meeting to review a presubmission conference for a proposed triplex at 1607 Union Ave SE (case 26-0628). The agenda includes only this presubmission discussion and standard agenda review and adjournment items. No final decisions are scheduled; this is an early-stage review.

• Presubmission conference for 1607 Triplex, 1607 Union Ave SE Lot, case 26-0628
• Preliminary site plan, vicinity map, narrative description, and presubmission details attached

The committee met virtually and held a presubmission conference for the 1607 Triplex project at 1607 Union Ave SE (case 26-0628, lot 26-4130). Information was provided to the applicant. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was procedural only.

• Held presubmission conference for 1607 Triplex (information provided)

Civil Service Commission

The Olympia Civil Service Commission is meeting to approve the expiration of the Fire Lieutenant promotional register, which would end its use for future hiring. The commission will also receive updates on several hiring registers for police and fire positions, and will consider approving the July 28, 2026 meeting minutes. Public comment is allowed on city business items, but not on political campaigns or ballot measures.

• Approval to expire the Fire Lieutenant Register
• Hiring Register Updates: Entry Level Police Officer, Lateral Police Officer, Police Sergeant Promotional, Lateral Firefighter-Paramedic
• Approval of July 28, 2026 meeting minutes

The Civil Service Commission approved the early expiration of the Fire Lieutenant Register, allowing the department to skip one candidate who needs more training. The commission also approved the agenda and the July 28 minutes, and heard updates on hiring registers. No public comment was received.

• Approved August 18, 2026 agenda (all aye)
• Approved July 28, 2026 meeting minutes (all aye)
• Approved early expiration of Fire Lieutenant Register (all aye)

City Council

The Olympia City Council is holding a study session with one business item: a briefing and discussion on waste resources. The council will also hold an executive session to evaluate the city manager's performance, which is a personnel matter. No formal votes are scheduled.

• Waste Resources Briefing and Discussion (Item 26-0632)
• Executive session on City Manager's performance evaluation (Item 26-0635)

Finance Committee

Planning Commission

The Olympia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed code amendments for home-based businesses, followed by a briefing on the preliminary 2027-2032 Capital Facilities Plan. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and public comment.

• Public hearing on Home Based Businesses Code Amendments (26-0613)
• Briefing on Preliminary 2027-2032 Capital Facilities Plan (26-0609)
• Approval of July 20, 2026 meeting minutes (26-0610)

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Olympia Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is meeting to approve prior meeting minutes and discuss the 2027 lodging tax funding application process, including draft guidelines. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the funding application process.

• Approval of October 15, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of 2027 Lodging Tax funding application process
• Review of 2027 Tourism Funding Application Guidelines draft

Arts Commission

The Olympia Arts Commission will review and recommend designs for 10 traffic box wraps, discuss the 2026 Percival Plinth Project Peoples' Choice Award, and consider upcoming jury opportunities. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from two prior meetings and a community print meet-and-greet item.

• Review of recommended designs for 10 traffic box wraps
• Review and recommendation of 2026 Percival Plinth Project Peoples' Choice Award
• Community Print Meet & Greet
• Upcoming jury opportunities
• Approval of July 9 and July 16, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council

The Olympia City Council will hold a regular meeting with routine consent items, including approval of minutes, bills, and a resolution to reject and re-advertise bids for a seismic valve installation project. They will also consider second and first readings of ordinances for a budget amendment and a master use permit for Ezee Fiber. Notable discussions include the Marj Yung Park public art concept, funding for a local food systems plan, and housing incentives to encourage affordable housing.

• Resolution to reject all bids and re-advertise Transmission Main Seismic Valves Installation - Bid Package 1
• Ordinance amending Ordinance 7468 (Second Quarter Budget Amendment)
• Ordinance granting a Master Use Permit to Ezee Fiber
• Approval of Marj Yung Park Public Art Concept Design
• Use of Council Goal Funds and Economic Development Reserves for a Local Food Systems Plan

Cultural Access Program Advisory Board

The Olympia Cultural Access Program Advisory Board is holding a special meeting to approve minutes from July 9, 2026, and to discuss business item 26-0604, which concerns improvements to the Inspire Olympia program. Public comment is allowed, but speakers cannot promote or oppose candidates or ballot measures. The meeting is largely procedural, with one substantive discussion item.

• Approval of July 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Inspire Olympia Program Improvements (item 26-0604)
• Public comment period

LEOFF I Disability Board

The LEOFF I Disability Board is meeting to approve minutes from July 13, 2026, and to decide on three disability benefit cases (vision, medical, dental) and a staff recommendation to update policy. The agenda is routine and contains no public hearings or major financial contracts.

• Approval of Case #26-6 Vision
• Approval of Case #26-7 Medical
• Approval of Case #26-8 Dental (partial, crown, root canal & filling)
• Board approval for staff to make recommended updates to policy

Community Policing Board

The Community Policing Board will receive a briefing on the Police Officer-Involved Critical Incident Investigation Process, including review of use-of-force policies and the role of the Civilian Police Auditor. The board will also consider a proposal to add in-person public comment to its meeting agendas. Procedural items include approval of minutes from March and June 2026 meetings.

• Briefing on Police Officer-Involved Critical Incident Investigation Process (Item 6.A)
• Consideration of adding in-person public comment to meeting agendas (Item 6.B)
• Review of Policy 301 Use of Force Review Boards and Policy 305 Officer-Involved Shootings, Deaths, and Serious Injury
• Attachments include Community Policing Board Ordinance and Civilian Police Auditor Ordinance
• Approval of March 12, 2026 and June 25, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council

The City Council is holding a special joint meeting with the Olympia School District Board. No specific discussion topics or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Joint Meeting with the Olympia School District Board (Item 2.A 26-0585)

City Council

The Olympia City Council will hold a dinner meeting with the Olympia School District Board. The event is listed as a business item and no formal decisions are scheduled.

Site Plan Review Committee

The committee is conducting presubmission conferences for three different site plans. These meetings are used to review preliminary plans and project details before formal submission.

• Blackberry Hill Phase 3 at 2501 Blackberry St SE
• RootedHearts Global - Every Heart Bleeds - Matthew 11:28 at 902 Union Ave SE
• Evergreen Christian Center Portables at 1010 Black Lake Blvd SW

The committee reviewed presubmission conference information for three projects. No formal votes or decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Information provided for Blackberry Hill Phase 3 (2501 Blackberry St SE)
• Information provided for RootedHearts Global (902 Union Ave SE)
• Information provided for Evergreen Christian Center Portables (1010 Black Lake Blvd SW)

City Council

The Olympia City Council will consider a first reading of an ordinance amending the second-quarter budget and vote on several consent calendar items, including a resolution authorizing a Youth Climate Action Fund grant with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. A proclamation recognizing Parks and Recreation Month will be presented, and the council will receive updates on the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project, proposed 2026 Traffic Box Wrap Designs, and a quarterly financial report.

• Proclamation recognizing Parks and Recreation Month
• Resolution accepting Transportation Benefit District 2025 Annual Report
• Resolution authorizing agreement with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors for Youth Climate Action Fund grant
• First reading of ordinance amending Ordinance 7468 (Second Quarter Budget Amendment)
• Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project update

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission will approve the entry-level and lateral police officer registers and update the firefighter-Paramedic and police lieutenant hiring lists. The meeting will also include the approval of prior meeting minutes and a public comment period.

• Approval of June 16, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approval of Entry Level Police Officer Register
• Approval of Lateral Police Officer Register
• Hiring Register Updates for Firefighter-Paramedic and Police Lieutenant
• Public comment period for agenda items

The Commission approved the Entry Level and Lateral Police Officer registers. It also approved classification changes for Fire Lieutenant and Paramedic Lieutenant positions to align training and certification standards.

• Approved Entry Level Police Officer Register (All aye)
• Approved Lateral Police Officer Register (All aye)
• Approved changes to Fire Lieutenant Job Classification (All aye)
• Approved changes to Paramedic Lieutenant Job Classification (All aye)
• Approved July 28th meeting agenda (All aye)
• Approved June 16, 2026 meeting minutes (All aye)

City Council

This is a procedural meeting with only one business item: a dinner and information sharing discussion among council members. No votes or substantive actions are scheduled.

• Item 26-0517: City Council Dinner and Information Sharing (no further details provided)

Heritage Commission

The Heritage Review Committee is meeting to discuss a window replacement case. The body will review permit 26-3098 and related preservation and restoration standards.

• Case Window Replacement (Permit 26-3098) for the Ossian Anderson House

Land Use & Environment Committee

The Land Use & Environment Committee will approve the June 25, 2026 meeting minutes. It will discuss the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Arrangements, including related project briefings. The committee will also receive a briefing on short‑term rental permitting and enforcement.

• Approve June 25, 2026 meeting minutes (Agenda item 5.A 26‑0569)
• Discuss Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Arrangements (Agenda item 6.A 26‑0549)
• Review Homeownership Project Final Brief (attachment to 6.A)
• Review WA Multi‑Family Opportunity To Compete Playbook (attachment to 6.A)
• Briefing on Short‑Term Rental Permitting and Enforcement (Agenda item 6.B 26‑0552)

Site Plan Review Committee

The committee is meeting to conduct a presubmission conference for a project at 2711 Pacific Ave SE. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.

• Presubmission conference for 26-0533 PSE - Olympia Site Security at 2711 Pacific Ave SE

The Site Plan Review Committee met virtually on July 22, 2026, and conducted a presubmission conference for application 26-0533 PSE - Olympia Site Security at 2711 Pacific Ave SE. Information was provided to the applicant. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural only.

• Held presubmission conference for 26-0533 PSE - Olympia Site Security (information provided)

Heritage Commission

The Heritage Commission will meet to discuss the removal of the Sandman Tugboat from the Olympia Heritage Register. The meeting includes a public hearing on this item.

• Public hearing regarding the removal of the Sandman Tugboat from the Olympia Heritage Register
• Approval of June 24, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council

The City Council will hold a study session to discuss a sidewalk repair policy and the implementation of the Reimagining Public Safety progress report. The body will also review recommendations for City Council appointed advisory bodies.

• Discussion of Sidewalk Repair Policy (26-0556)
• Implementation update on Reimagining Public Safety Progress Report (26-0555)
• Discussion of recommendations for City Council Appointed Advisory Bodies (26-0566)

Planning Commission

The commission will hold a briefing on draft amendments to the Home Based Businesses code and accept public comment. Staff will also discuss selecting a Finance Subcommittee for the Capital Facilities Plan. The meeting includes routine approvals of the agenda, minutes, and a public comment period.

• 26-0551 Home Based Businesses Code Amendments Briefing – draft review and public comment
• 8.A Capital Facilities Plan – selection of Finance Subcommittee
• Approval of agenda and minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting

The Olympia Planning Commission met online and approved the agenda and the June 15, 2026 minutes. Staff provided a briefing on home-based business code amendments, which the commission received without action. No substantive decisions were made; the only business item was informational.

• Approved agenda
• Approved June 15, 2026 meeting minutes
• Received home-based business code amendments briefing (no action)

Finance Committee

The Olympia Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from a previous session and receive briefings on city-wide debt, investments, and the 2025 financial audit. The meeting will also include a presentation on the Washington Center funding strategy.

• Approval of June 15, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
• Budget Spotlight: City-Wide Debt Financial Audit Briefing
• City Investments Briefing
• 2025 Financial Audit Update
• History of the Washington Center Funding Strategy Briefing

City Council

The City Council is meeting for a mid-year retreat. The agenda lists only the retreat itself as a business item, with no specific ordinances, contracts, or public hearings. The meeting appears to be procedural and for discussion purposes only.

• Item 2.A: 26-0561 City Council Mid-Year Retreat (no details provided)

Community Policing Board

The Community Policing Board will receive a briefing on the Police Officer-Involved Critical Incident Investigation Process, including related policies and ordinances. The board will also consider adding in-person public comment to its meeting agendas. Approval of previous meeting minutes is also scheduled.

• Briefing on Police Officer-Involved Critical Incident Investigation Process (6.A)
• Consideration of adding in-person public comment to board agendas (6.B)
• Approval of March 12, 2026 meeting minutes (26-0530)
• Approval of June 25, 2026 special meeting minutes (26-0531)

Arts Commission

The Olympia Arts Commission will meet on July 16, 2026 to review recommended designs for ten traffic box wraps (Item 26-0554). The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, approvals of agenda and minutes, public comment, announcements, reports, and other topics. No other business items or decisions are listed.

• Review of recommended designs for 10 traffic box wraps (Item 26-0554)

Salary Commission

The Olympia Salary Commission will receive a data presentation and discuss plans for the 2026 Council Salary Schedule. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is limited to discussion and public comment.

• 26-0537: Receive data presentation and discuss plans for the 2026 Council Salary Schedule

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will receive a briefing on the new 5th Avenue Bridge design. Members will also review the Preliminary 2027 - 2032 Capital Facilities Plan and vote on a method of review.

• Briefing on the new 5th Avenue Bridge design
• Review of the Preliminary 2027 - 2032 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP)
• Briefing on the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee recommendation