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Olympia City Council adopts 2026 budget and multiple ordinances; sets 2026 PBIA rate to $0

OlympiaDec 16, 20253 min read

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At the December 16, 2025 meeting the Council adopted the 2026 operating and capital budget and several ordinances on second reading, approved multiple resolutions (including grants and purchases), set the 2026 Parking Business Improvement Area assessment rate to $0, and advanced a tenant screening ordinance to second reading.

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Adopted the Consent Calendar, including approval of December 9, 2025 minutes and certification of bills and payroll (Claims: $33,048,351.06; Payroll direct deposits: $2,370,072.67).
Adopted a resolution authorizing purchase of playground equipment for Yelm Highway Community Park through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract (25-1048).
Authorized an agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for a Target Zero grant (25-1053).
Approved a lease agreement renewal with Senior Services for South Sound for space at The Olympia Center (25-1051).
Authorized a contract with Gordon Truck Centers, Inc. (Freightliner Northwest) for the purchase of two step vans (25-1067).
Adopted on second reading multiple ordinances, including: Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan and associated development regulation updates (25-0887); a fourth quarter budget amendment (25-1007); permit fees (25-1015); impact fees (25-1016); utility rates, fees, and charges (25-1027); alternative public works contracting procedures (OMC 3.16) (25-1028); parking-related Municipal Code chapters (10.16, 10.20, 4.60) (25-1035); and the 2026 Operating, Special Funds, Capital Budget and Capital Facilities Plan: 2026–2031 Financial Plan (25-1037).
Approved on first and final reading an ordinance setting the 2026 Parking Business Improvement Area (PBIA) assessment rate to $0, effective January 1, 2026 (25-1055).
Approved on first reading and forwarded to second reading an ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code 5.82 to address tenant screening practices (25-1052); the amendment would limit income-to-rent requirements to no more than 2.5x monthly rent, allow alternatives to Social Security number use, and apply existing enforcement mechanisms. The motion passed 6–1 (Councilmember Green opposed).
Received the 2025 Year End Highlights presentation (25-1064).
Recognized outgoing Councilmember Jim Cooper with a proclamation and presentations.

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Dec 16, 2025, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambers, Online and Via Phonescheduled

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ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Jim Cooper
PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of December 9, 2025 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of Bills (September 11, 2025 - December 3, 2025) and Payroll (October 15, 2025 - October 30, 2025) Certification
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Playground Equipment for Yelm Highway Community Park through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for a Target Zero Grant
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement Renewal with Senior Services for South Sound for Space at The Olympia Center
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Gordon Truck Centers, Inc., Doing Business as Freightliner Northwest for the Purchase of Two Step Vans
SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan and Associated Development Regulation Updates
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7438 (Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment)
Approval of an Ordinance Relating to Permit Fees
Approval of an Ordinance relating to Impact Fees
Approval of an Ordinance Relating to Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code 3.16 Relating to Alternative Public Works Contracting Procedures
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Chapters 10.16,10.20 and 4.60. Relating to Parking
Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2026 Operating, Special Funds, Capital Budget and Capital Facilities Plan: 2026-2031 Financial Plan
FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Related to the 2026 Parking Business Improvement Area Rates - First and Final Reading
OTHER BUSINESS
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code 5.82 to Address Tenant Screening Practices
2025 Year End Highlights
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of the Consent Agenda

Olympia City Council adopts 2026 budget and multiple ordinances; sets 2026 PBIA rate to $0

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