Council Committees

The Olympia City Council has three standing committees.

Public notice for Council Committee meetings is included on the weekly Agenda of City Council meetings. 

Finance Committee

Members: Stephen Buxbaum, Chair; Jim Cooper; Nathaniel Jones
Staff Liaison: Jane Ragland Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director, jkirkemo@ci.olympia.wa.us
General Topics: Budget, Revenues, Expenses
Regular Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Avenue E

General Government Committee

Members: Jeannine Roe, Chair; Jim Cooper; Karen Rogers
Staff Liaison: Cathie Butler, Communications Manager, cbutler@ci.olympia.wa.us
General Topics: Public Safety, General City policy, Advisory Committees, Community Relations
Regular Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Avenue E

Land Use and Environment Committee

Members: Steve Langer, Chair; Julie Hankins; Jeannine Roe
Staff Liaison: Keith Stahley, Director of Community Planning & Development, kstahley@ci.olympia.wa.us
General Topics: Community Development, Land Use, Planning, Utilities, Environment and Sustainability
Regular Meeting: 4th Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Avenue E

Interjurisdictional Committee Assignments

Councilmembers also represent the Council and City on numerous interjurisdictional and community boards:

List of Interjurisdictional Assignments