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Utility Advisory Committee approves 2026–2027 work plan and receives regional stormwater briefing

OlympiaMar 5, 20262 min read

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The City of Olympia Utility Advisory Committee met March 5, 2026 (5:30 PM, City Hall Room 207). Members approved the agenda, approved the February 5 minutes as amended, received an informational briefing on a regional stormwater roadway retrofit study, and approved the 2026–2027 UAC Work Plan (to be forwarded to Community Livability and Public Safety).

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Approved the meeting agenda.
Approved the February 5, 2026 UAC meeting minutes as amended; staff to update titles for Melissa Kover (Chair) and Ben Gossett (Vice Chair).
Received briefing on the Regional Stormwater Roadway Retrofit Study (presented by Kym Foley and Paul Brewster); information only, no action required.
Approved the 2026–2027 UAC Work Plan as amended and forwarded it to the Community Livability and Public Safety (CLPS) committee (motion: Lamson; second: Clark).
Directed staff to add a 'State of the Utilities' / deferred capital projects item to the UAC work plan before the September 2026 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) item and to coordinate timing with the Consultant Financial Rate Study work.
UAC agreed to follow tribal guidance to use the tribal acknowledgement only for special occasions or meetings with the tribe.

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