City Council Priorities

Olympia is a safe, healthy and resilient community

  • Support and encourage respectful, inclusive civic engagement
  • Support a quality education
  • Provide transportation choices
  • Support comprehensive wellness, including parks, recreations, arts and more
  • Provide quality support for those in need
  • Support responsive emergency services for all

Downtown is a regional center for recreation, commerce and business, as well as a vibrant and growing neighborhood

  • Support a vibrant and attractive urban destination
  • Support a mix of urban housing options
  • Support a variety of business enterprises
  • Support our cultural institutions and historic resources

Olympia’s economy provides opportunities for all residents to meet their life needs

  • Support a stable and growing economy
  • Support creation of family-wage jobs
  • Support quality infrastructure
  • Support arts and entertainment
  • Support local food production, products and services

Olympia’s environment is a treasured asset

  • Protect and enhance our water and air quality
  • Support a close connection with nature
  • Support preservation of quality natural areas
  • Work toward a toxic-free community
  • Strive to become waste free

Olympia’s neighborhoods are strong, welcoming and engaged

  • Support distinctive places and spaces
  • Support safe and welcoming places to live
  • Provide planning for thoughtful growth
  • Provide nearby opportunities for goods, services and gathering places

Questions?

Contact Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager at 360.753.8447 or jburney@ci.olympia.wa.us

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  • City buildings are closed

    All City buildings are closed to the public through Dec. 14. Customers can still take care of most City business from home on our Online Services page.

  • Apply now: Upcoming Council vacancy

    The City Council is accepting applications for the upcoming vacancy of Councilmember position #2. Apply by 4 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020. Get details and apply...

  • Rent assistance & Tenant protection

    Rental assistance is available for qualifying Thurston County households impacted by COVID-19. Landlords and tenants can learn more about these programs by connecting directly with the Community Action Council of Lewis Mason Thurston Counties or Community Youth Services.

    Olympia's Rental Housing Code establishes temporary protections for tenants who have fallen behind on their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Get all of the details on our Tenant Protections page.

  • Council Meetings during COVID-19 Emergency

    City Council will continue to hold its regular meeting schedule during the coronavirus emergency, but the Council Chamber will be closed to the public. You can register to watch the meetings live via Zoom (links on our City Council page). Meeting recordings are available the following day on the City's online meeting management system.

    How to comment

    Links to Council (and Council committee) meeting packets will be posted on the City Council page when available (typically 5 days prior to meeting). Once posted, the public can sign up to speak during the public comment period of the meeting when they register to attend or submit comments on agenda items until 4 p.m. the day of the meeting. Comments can also be emailed to citycouncil@ci.olympia.wa.us.

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