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Olympia City Council
- Mayor and Councilmembers
- Meeting Agenda
- Minutes and Videos
- Chronology - Former Mayors and Elected Officials
City Departments
- Administrative Services and City Clerk
- Community Planning and Development
- Executive Office/City Manager
- Fire Department
- Human Resources
- Legal/City Attorney's Office
- Olympia Municipal Court
- Parks, Arts & Recreation Department
- Police Department
- Public Works Department
Resources
- Answers to Frequent Questions
- ADA policy for City of Olympia
- Budget and Financial Reports
- City forms to download
- Codes, Plans, Standards, Guidelines
- How to send a compliment or complaint
- Olympia Comprehensive Plan
- Olympia Municipal Code online search
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Organization Chart
Type of Government
Since 1982, Olympia has operated under a Council/Manager form of government.Council/Manager government is similar to a corporate hierarchy with an elected Council serving as the Board of Directors. The Mayor is the Chairman of the Board, and the City Manager - who is hired by the City Council - is the Chief Executive Officer.
Olympia's seven-member City Council sets policy, often by adopting codes (laws), plans, resolutions, and standards. The City Council, in turn, hires the City Manager to administer the City's day-to-day business and provide policy advice to the Council.
City Calendar
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City Updates
- New website improvements.
The City has launched an updated website, redesigned with improved navigation, an event calendar and language translation.
- Fire Training Exercise. The Olympia Fire Department will conduct a fire training exercise on Saturday, March 13 at 3334 - 18th Avenue SE. There will be a public viewing area. More...
- Save Money on Your Seasonal Water Bill. Consider reinventing your lawn. FREE workshop, Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 p.m., Lacey Community Center. More...
- Parks, Arts and Recreation Draft Plan. You have until Friday, March 26 to review and comment on the draft update. More...
- Olympia Skate Court. Follow Olympia's Skate Court on Twitter.
- Yard Waste Drop Off Site Opens for the Season. Olympia's Yard Waste Drop Off Site at 1401 Eastside Street is open for the season, Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. More...
- Olympia City Council. Weekly agenda. Meeting videos.