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City Council supports school levy, adopts urban agriculture code update, names three parks, and authorizes stormwater grants — Jan. 27, 2026

OlympiaJan 27, 20263 min read

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At the January 27, 2026 Olympia City Council meeting (Council Chambers, online/phone), all seven members were present. Council adopted a resolution supporting Olympia School District Proposition No. 1 (Technology and Capital Projects Replacement Levy), approved multiple consent items including stormwater grant agreements, adopted development-code updates to support urban agriculture, advanced an alley-vacation ordinance to second reading, and approved official names for three park properties. The Mayor condemned recent deaths linked to federal immigration enforcement and noted initial planning work related to the encampment known as the Jungle (no decisions or timelines).

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Adopted a Resolution expressing City Council support for Olympia School District No. 111 Proposition No. 1 - Technology and Capital Projects Replacement Levy (motion carried 7-0).
Approved consent calendar items including: approval of January 13, 2026 meeting minutes; adoption of the 2026 Council meeting calendar and committee assignments; a resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for stormwater permit compliance; a resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Stormwater Strategic Initiative (peak flow reduction project); and a resolution authorizing job order contracting agreements with FORMA Construction Company and Saybr Contractors Inc.
Adopted an ordinance amending the Olympia Municipal Code related to development code updates to support urban agriculture (second reading).
Approved an ordinance to vacate an alley right-of-way south of Legion Way, between Adams and Jefferson Street on first reading and moved it to second reading (due back 2/3/2026).
Approved official park names for three properties: The Olympia Armory → Daley Arts Center; Yelm Highway Community Park → Jolene Unsoeld Community Park; Kaiser Woods Park → Marj Yung Park (motion carried 7-0).
Mayor's announcements: publicly condemned recent deaths linked to federal immigration enforcement; reported coordination of local efforts to protect residents and public employees and to clarify sanctuary city policies; and stated the City is beginning planning work (with regional and nonprofit partners) regarding potential closure of the encampment known as the Jungle, with no decisions or timelines set.

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Jan 27, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambers, Online and Via Phonescheduled

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ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING COUNCIL SUPPORT OLYMPIA SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 111 Proposition No. 1 - Technology and Capital Projects Replacement Levy
****THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME FOR OR AGAINST THIS LEVY****
Consideration of a Resolution Expressing City Council Support for Olympia School District No. 111 Proposition No. 1 - Technology and Capital Projects Replacement Levy
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - None
PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of January 13, 2026 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of the 2026 Council Meeting Calendar and Committee Assignments
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for Stormwater Permit Compliance
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Stormwater Strategic Initiative Lead for a Peak Flow Reduction Project
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Agreements With Forma Construction Company and Saybr Contractors Inc. for Job Order Contracting Services
SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Related to Development Code Updates to Support Urban Agriculture
FIRST READINGS (Ordinances)
Approval of an Ordinance to Vacate an Alley Right-of-Way South of Legion Way, between Adams and Jefferson Street
PUBLIC HEARING - None
OTHER BUSINESS
Approval of Park Names for the Properties known as “The Olympia Armory”, “Yelm Highway Community Park” and “Kaiser Woods Park”
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REFERRALS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of the Consent Agenda

City Council supports school levy, adopts urban agriculture code update, names three parks, and authorizes stormwater grants — Jan. 27, 2026

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