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City Council (Olympia) — Nov 18, 2025: Housing and Climate chapters accepted; tax and budget items advanced

OlympiaNov 18, 20253 min read

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Council met Nov. 18, 2025 (7 members present). Consent items and several resolutions were approved, including regional climate mitigation agreement, CDBG CAPER, Armory Phase 1 funding amendment, and the 2025 Thurston County Hazardous Waste Management Plan. The Council approved a Councilmanic public safety sales tax ordinance (0.1%) and B&O tax code amendments, set 2026 regular and excess ad valorem taxes, and moved a B&O definitions ordinance to second reading. The Council declared a continuing public health emergency related to houselessness, held a hearing on the 2026 preliminary operating budget and related rates/fees, accepted the updated Housing Chapter and the Climate Action & Resilience Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan, advanced Missing Middle Housing code amendments to second reading, approved $30,000 for the Thurston County Food Bank, and postponed a closed session on labor negotiations to Nov. 25, 2025.

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Adopted the Consent Calendar, including approval of Nov. 10, 2025 meeting minutes
Approved interlocal agreement to support regionally coordinated implementation of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan
Approved 2024 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Approved amendment to interagency agreement with Department of Enterprise Services and funding authorization for Armory Phase 1 renovations
Adopted the 2025 Thurston County Hazardous Waste Management Plan
Approved ordinance imposing the Councilmanic Public Safety Sales and Use Tax (0.1%) on second reading
Approved ordinance amending Chapters 5.04 and 5.05 of the Olympia Municipal Code and the City’s B&O Tax Program on second reading
Approved ordinance setting 2026 Regular Ad Valorem Tax (first and final reading)
Approved ordinance setting 2026 Excess Ad Valorem Tax (first and final reading)
Moved ordinance amending OMC Section 5.04.040 (B&O tax definitions) to second reading (approved on first reading)
Held and closed public hearing on 2026 preliminary operating budget, utility rates, general facility charges, parking rates and impact fees
Approved ordinance declaring a continuing state of public health emergency related to houselessness (first and final reading)
Approved Resolution accepting the updated Housing Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Approved on first reading and forwarded to second reading an ordinance adopting Missing Middle Housing code amendments
Approved Resolution accepting the Climate Action and Resilience Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Approved $30,000 in funding support for the Thurston County Food Bank
Postponed Closed Session re: labor negotiations (RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)) to Nov. 25, 2025

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Nov 18, 2025, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambers, Online and Via Phonescheduled

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ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of November 10, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between Thurston County, City of Lacey, City of Olympia, and City of Tumwater to Support Regionally Coordinated Implementation of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan
Approval of the 2024 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Interagency Agreement with Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and Funding Authorization for the Armory Phase 1 Renovations
Approval of a Resolution Adopting the 2025 Thurston County Hazardous Waste Management Plan
SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
Approval of an Ordinance Imposing the Councilmanic Public Safety Sales and Use Tax authorized by HB-2015 of One-Tenth of One Percent (0.1%)
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 5.04 and 5.05 of the Olympia Municipal Code and the City’s B&O Tax Program
FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Section 5.04.040 Relating to Business & Occupations Tax Definitions
Approval of an Ordinance setting 2026 Regular Ad Valorem Tax - First and Final Reading
Approval of an Ordinance setting 2026 Excess Ad Valorem Tax - First and Final Reading
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Declaring a Continuing State of Public Health Emergency Related to Houselessness - First and Final Reading
Public Hearing on the 2026 Preliminary Operating Budget, Utility Rates, General Facility Charges, Parking Rates and Impact Fees
OTHER BUSINESS
City of Olympia 2026 Draft Legislative Agenda Items Discussion
Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Updated Draft Housing Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Missing Middle Housing Code Amendments
Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Climate Action and Resilience Chapter of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
Consider a Referral Regarding Allocating Funds in Support of the Thurston County Food Bank
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) - Labor Negotiations
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of the Consent Agenda

City Council (Olympia) — Nov 18, 2025: Housing and Climate chapters accepted; tax and budget items advanced

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