City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The Olympia City Council proclaimed May 2026 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. The council also discussed and approved the pooling of opioid settlement funds with the Regional Opioid Abatement Council and reviewed a study on downtown commercial vacancy, which included recommendations for addressing the issue.

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Olympia, WA
Meeting Date: May 5, 2026

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

20 items on the agenda.

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ROLL CALL•Item 1.A

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ROLL CALL•Item 1.B

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

SPECIAL RECOGNITION•Item 2.A

26-0305 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Attachments: Proclamation AANHPI Heritage Celebration Webpage

SPECIAL RECOGNITION•Item 2.B

26-0327 Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month

Attachments: Proclamation

PUBLIC COMMENT (Estimated Time: 0-30 Minutes) (Sign-up Sheets are provided in the Foyer.)

COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items of a Routine Nature)•Item 4.A

26-0342 Approval of April 28, 2026 Olympia City Council Meeting Minutes

Attachments: Minutes

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items of a Routine Nature)•Item 4.B

26-0317 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Application for a Heritage Capital Projects 2027-2029 Grant for the Olympia Armory Building

Attachments: Resolution Heritage Capital Projects Grant Webpage

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items of a Routine Nature)•Item 4.C

26-0332 Approval of a Resolution to Amend the Ziply Fiber Master Use Permit

Attachments: Resolution Amendment to Master Use Permit

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items of a Routine Nature)•Item 4.D

26-0335 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Solid Waste Systems Equipment, LLC for One Waste Collection Truck

Attachments: Resolution Supplemental Agreement

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items of a Routine Nature)•Item 4.E

26-0337 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Application for a Heritage Capital Projects 2027-2029 Grant for the Olympia Armory Building

Attachments: Resolution Heritage Capital Projects Grant Webpage

SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None•Item 4

SECOND READINGS (Ordinances) - None

FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None•Item 4

FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None

PUBLIC HEARING - None•Item 5

PUBLIC HEARING - None

OTHER BUSINESS•Item 6.A

26-0307 2026 State Legislative Session Debrief, Interim Planning, and Preliminary 2027 Legislative Agenda Check-in

Attachments: 2026 Legislative Agenda

OTHER BUSINESS•Item 6.B

26-0326 Approval of Opioid Funding for Pooling with the Opioid Abatement Council

Attachments: Interlocal Agreement 2026-2027 Thurston County Opioid Response Plan

OTHER BUSINESS•Item 6.C

26-0336 Discussion of the Downtown Commercial Vacancy Study

Attachments: Downtown Vacancy & Vitality Study

CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT (If needed for those who signed up earlier and did not get an opportunity to speak during the allotted 30 minutes)•Item 7